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DIY Painted Retro Shoes

March 22, 2014 By Colleen Jorgenson 10 Comments

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Hi there! I’m excited to share this project with you today for a few reasons – a) it’s ‘wearable art’ and what’s more fun than wearing something you created, and b) it’s a great project for Spring.

I don’t think there’s one of us who isn’t ready for Spring, right?

Seriously. What a winter!

These shoes are a paint-in-an-afternoon project too. Which I happen to love. Instant gratification and all that.

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You only need a few supplies –

  • white canvas slip-on’s. (I got mine at Walmart for under $6.)
  • Fresh Foliage paint by FolkArt
  • Deep Ocean Blue by Folk Art
  • Pink Melon (not pictured)
  • .500 Prisma pen (a fineline Sharpie will do just fine too)

optional: Krylon Matte Spray sealer

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Start by penciling the shapes onto the shoes. Just randomly, maybe overlapping a few here and there.

There is no right or wrong to this.

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If you’re uneasy about freehanding your shapes, you can cut some templates out of a manila file folder.

 

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Then just trace around them.

I chose these ‘guitar pick’ shapes as the outline for some retro dandelions I saw online. But you could certainly paint any shapes you wanted.

 

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Fill in the shapes, starting with one color. Then move on to the second color. This helps spread the colors around evenly, painting one color at a time.

I didn’t prep the shoes in any way, just painted right on top of them and it worked great. You could, however, basecoat the entire shoe first, if you wanted another color besides white.

 

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After painting the blue and green, take the end of your paint brush, dip it into some paint and ‘dot’ randomly around the shoe.

This not only adds some extra interest, it also keeps you busy while the dandelions are drying.

 

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Just for fun, add a third color of dots, like Pink Melon. A sunny yellow or bright orange would be cute too, or any other color that feels like Spring.

 

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Once the paint has dried, it’s time to add some little lines and dots with your fine tip marker.

 

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Just little lines with a little dot on the end to look like funky dandelions. If there’s room, draw some stems for the dandelions too.

You can also draw a little swirl in the dots.

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I just added a few swirls here and there.

 

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The marker will dry very quickly and then you’ll have a fresh new pair of kicks for Spring!

Which, hopefully, will be here very, very soon!

One last thing – you can seal the shoes with Krylon Matte sealer, if you choose. I didn’t because acrylic paint is really pretty durable however the sealer would also make them much easier to clean.

Colleen

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Filed Under: How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Canvas, Paint Fabric, Paint Surfaces, Tutorials

Comments

  1. Joy says

    March 23, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    So clever and so cute. What a fun way to make a shoe to match your outfit. Thank you for this post will definitely be getting a pair or two to try this.

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      March 23, 2014 at 3:45 pm

      Glad you liked them. I just picked up a black pair too, haha. At under $10 each (at discount stores), it can become a little addictive! Have fun, and I’d love to see yours when you’re finished!

      Reply
  2. Kris says

    March 23, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    Oh Colleen, this a great idea and your colors are so springy and happy! TFS!!!

    Reply
  3. Jaime Haney says

    March 23, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    I know I already commented on these cute little shoes on G+ but I had to come by and see the work in progress. Thanks for sharing this, I think I’ll make some for myself! You just ooze creativity, lol!

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      March 24, 2014 at 1:46 am

      Jaime, you’re welcome to drop by whenever, wherever you want! Always good to ‘see’ you.

      Reply
  4. Linda says

    March 23, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    Wow! I love this! Thanks for the closeups. It really helps a lot. I’m on my way to buy the shoes!

    Reply
  5. LB Pilon says

    March 23, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    I love this idea… I will definitely try this one out!

    Reply
  6. Marylyn says

    March 24, 2014 at 3:42 am

    Hi Colleen, your creativity and talents are Amazing ! Thanks for your terrific posts with great details & close ups.

    Reply
  7. Laura Strack says

    March 28, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    What fun tutorial Colleen! I had no idea where you were going with your “guitar pick” shape, but it sure turned into a cute flower!! You’re so awesome.

    Reply
  8. Maureen Gorman says

    April 1, 2014 at 12:03 am

    I love these shoes!! I will do a pair or more.. Make a pair for a friend or family member!

    Reply

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