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So we needed to take pictures of my blazer from the Sew-A-Long and I wanted a pair of black and white striped heels for the outfit. I contemplated buying a pair of black and white striped heels but I was not sure how much use they would get so I decided as I often do to get a cheap pair of shoes and give them a face-lift. I don't know about these other bloggers out there but the need for a new pair of shoes for a photo shoot comes all too often and sometimes I ain't trying to spend a lot of money for the cause. I purchased these shoes for $22.99 from BareFeet shoes and if it did not work out I would not be out of a lot of money. The width of the tape was about the right size for the stripes that I wanted so I used that to space them out. I also covered the inside with the masking tape as well.
Let the spraying begin! I sprayed three coats of white and two coats of clear.
*** I used masking tape for this project and I should have used painters tape. I thought the masking tape would work well but it did not.The paint seeped through so I had a LOT of clean up o do. I paint all the time and I should have known better. If I could have kicked my own ass I would have!
So I used paint thinner and a pencil eraser to get these lines cleaned up and yes I did say eraser. I had to take a paint brush to touch up some of the paint also. These shoes look pretty cool so I am glad that I painted them, I just wish I would have used the right tape. Up close you can see imprecations but on the foot these babies are going to be too fly. Oh yeah I added another shiny clear sealer on top after I cleaned them up.
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Super cute. Love your creative mind and your aptitude for details. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Natasha, I love creating my own, it's the most feeling ever! Thanks fro stopping by.
DeleteThose shoes are Creatively Fierce.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheila, I try to think outside the box........all the time!
DeleteI love how these turned out! I have bedazzled shoes before but i have not tried spray painting. So creative! I am going to try this for sure! Do you ever have an issue with the paint rubbing off?
ReplyDeleteGurl I'll try to paint anything! You have to coat the shoes very well with a clear coating to avoid the paint rubbing off. Like for theses I used two coats of clear spray paint and then I did a final coating of Glossy Mod-Podge. I would not paint any expensive shoes but I'm all over the less expensive shoes for a coat or two.
DeleteThey turned out awesome. How do your painted shoes hold up?
ReplyDeleteIf you coat them good with a protective clear coat they last like any other shoe. If you don't protect the paint you'll scuff them up in one wear. I usually do it on shoes that I am NOT going to wear everyday.
DeleteTHESE ARE FIRE!!!! You did such an awesome job and I would SOOOOOOO Rock these!!
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Thanks Shari! I gotta get creative for these posts.
DeleteGreat Job!!! They came out great...
ReplyDeleteNot bad for a DIY custom pair of shoes.
DeleteDang gurl you are too merch!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!! You just inspired me, AGAIN!!! LOL!!!!
ReplyDeleteJennifer I'm just trying to keep you on your toes!
DeleteI really love your tutorials. I am so glad you share- you are Bomb.com
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Thanks sew much Angie, I always try to keep a find interesting things to share with folks! Stay tuned!
DeleteThese are the cutie things. I don't think I would have the patience to make these though. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't a quick 1-2-3 DIY that's for sure but they came out great!
DeleteI love how these came out
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