have you ever painted on your shoes? last night i painted some flowers on a cute pair of shoes that needed a little something extra…
for a first try i think they came out really cute. if i were a better painter, i might have tried something a little more ambitious than simple flowers. next time!
i used neopaque paint because the colors are concentrated, opaque and cover black exceptionally well. also it dries permanent and flexible so it won’t crack. i prepped the area i wanted to paint by wiping it down with acetone. the colors came out super bright, so after i finished painting i put a wash of diluted black paint over it to tone the colors down and give it kind of an antique-y feel to match the look of the shoes. lastly i shined them up with a little saddle soap. i’ve been wearing them around today and i can’t stop staring at my feet!
i love painted shoes, i have a collection of painted clogs, but this is the first time i’ve tried it myself. i’m already thinking about what to paint next!
for some more shoe painting inspiration, check out these amazing clogs and this cute pair of shoes on etsy that i love.
WOW, i’ve sooo been thinking of getting some painted clogs lately. have u ever been to clogmaster (?) on la cienega? supposedly you can get custom made clogs there! i just can never seem to find parking in that area!!
anyway, i love what you did to your shoes. :)
that is so cute.
i haven’t been there yet, but i’ve heard about it. though i think i already have enough pairs to last a lifetime (there are a few more pairs in my closet that i didn’t photograph!) maybe i shouldn’t tempt myself by going.
Oh my word! I love all things matryoshka - and those shoes on etsy are like the kryptonite of cute, so cute it hurts!
Thanks for taking the time to explain how you painted on your shoes, they’re adorable! I have a leather bag that I’ve wanted to paint on for awhile now, and I suppose I can apply the same kind of paint/technique to that :)
Can we get some photos of you wearing those cute clogs?!
They turned out very cute :)
What a great idea! And a great job, also!
Oh this is brilliant, I am now looking at my shooes in a new light. I love your blog and am so glad I found it. I have added you to my blogfeeder. Clarice
Ohhhh, how I love those shoes in the first photo. How I wish I could wear them. But I’ve never worn anything but flats all my life and I’d look like a fool if I tried. Lovely, lovely shoes!!
what kind of shoes are those that you painted? they are such a cute shape and perfect for painting. i would like to try and really like that style… i have a pair of Gretel’s clogs, but they are one size too big. do you know where i can find gretel’s clogs anymore? they are very hard to find.
the shoes i painted are by j shoes. gretel’s clogs are my favorite! most of my painted clogs are by gretel’s. sadly they don’t make them anymore!
I’ve been wanting to paint a pair of shoes like for ever but haven’t gotten around to it yet! Yours are darling cute and the flowers only adds to the cutness! What a nice blog you have, I will stick around for a while and check everything out.
Take care!
Oh, wow….. I’ve not ever thought of such a lovely thing as painted shoes. You did such a beautiful job.
Oh,they are such a cute shape and perfect for painting. i would like to try and really like that style… i have a pair of Gretel’s clogs