Tuesday 23 April 2013

DIY : Red Leopard Shoes !

These shoes are perfect for the Spring/Summer, they go with almost everything and they are quite easy to make :) This DIY goes for all colours, which means if you want to do it on Blue Shoes for example , it will still be the same tutorial ;-)


You will need :
Red (Or the colour you want) Shoes ( I got mine at Primark for 3 euros! )
Black Acrylic Paint
- A Fine Painting-Brush
- A Pencil
- Scotch Tape
Tip : Wherever you do this, just make sure you've got something under the shoes while painting them, like old newspaper or plastic-bags, as you sure don't want to get Acrylic paint on the floor !

Step 1 : Take off the laces and tape the sides of the shoe.
All is in the title !



Step 2 : Draw the pattern 
Using your paper-pencil , draw the leopard-pattern on the shoe to facilitate the painting-part. You can use a picture of pattern as a model if you want to, it's easier especially if you're afraid to fail the pattern.


Step 3 : Paint.
Take your brush and start painting over the pattern you've drawn on the shoe. Don't paint like it's some kind of paper, just "dot" gently with your brush on it.


Step 4 : Allow to dry + take off the tape
I let mine dry for the night. Acrylic paint dries quickly, but it's always better to let dry for a long time, just to be really sure !
You can take off the tape of the sides of the shoe, and once they are completely dry put the laces back !

Admire your work !













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