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Canvas shoes

Inside view of my shoes

Inside view of my shoes
Outside view of my shoes

Instructions

A fun project for the whole family! You can find a blank pair of white canvas shoes at most retailer shops. I found these shoes at Walmart.
When you are drawing your design out, remember to do the outline first in the darker colors, as they tend to bleed into the lighter colors. If you do your outline first, this will prevent any bleeding, and then when your outline is finished you can go ...

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Category: Other

Type of item: Clothing

For: Unisex

Style: Funky


Materials

Blank pair of white canvas shoes. Sharpie "stained" fabric markers,

What was your inspiration?

Black light posters from the 70's era! And these do glow in black light! :)

What are you most proud of?

That I get to wear around a pair of shoes that NO ONE else has! I get lots of compliments no matter when or where I wear these out! :)

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Just a reminder to do your outline first in the darker colors, and then fill in the lighter colors afterward so you will not get any bleeding! Don't worry about perfection, the idea is to have fun, because no matter what you create, you will have a one of a kind pair of shoes!

 

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Torri Dawn on craftsy.com
Apr 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
These are GREAT! I want to make a pair for my 17 yo daughter :)
Marilee Rockley on craftsy.com
Marilee Rockley
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Jul 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Super cool!!! Even, dare I say, groovy :) Love the patterning and colors!
Lola Jenkins on craftsy.com
Lola Jenkins
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Jul 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love these shoes.
Beadworx on craftsy.com
Jul 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much!
mart337-cook on craftsy.com
May 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love the tennis shoes. I've begun painting shoes as of late. I, too, have been working with many mediums for years buthave narrowed it down to glass and fabric. How do you prepair your shoes prior to painting?
Beadworx on craftsy.com
Jul 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I did not do anything special, as I did not use paint to do this, I used fabric markers. They went right on to the fabric of the shoe then I sealed with a clear coat of acrylic spray. I am guessing if you want to paint shoes with paint you would need to pre-treat the shoes somehow. But I am not familiar with using actual paint on the shoes, just the markers.
JoyCJ on craftsy.com
May 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I have had a pair of sneakers sitting here waiting to do funky....was thinking of using sharpies but was concerned if they would wash... I prewashed the sneakers so the color can bind to the canvas, but have tried to find out if I needed to add a fixative. I gather you haven't...so I'm going for it. Thanks for sharing.
Beadworx on craftsy.com
Jul 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I didn't add a fixative and they seemed to do great and are still holding up after several months of wear already
jaymak on craftsy.com
May 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very cool and inspiring.
Beadworx on craftsy.com
Jul 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
Weasie on craftsy.com
May 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Absolutely love them!
Beadworx on craftsy.com
Jul 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much!
Beadworx on craftsy.com
Jul 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much!
Machelle on craftsy.com
May 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
These are great!
Beadworx on craftsy.com
May 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!