Introduction: DIY Galaxy Shoes
I messed up a pair of shoes when I was trying to make the Reign of Terror shoes on the cover of Sleigh Bell's album and thought, "hey, why not just make these into something better?" After some thinking I decided on galaxy shoes with a tribal print side. This is how I did the galaxy.
Step 1: Materials
Paint;
Dark Blue
Black
White
and your choice of colors for the nebulas. I used yellow and red.
Brushes:
Sponge
tooth brush
small paint brush
Canvas shoes
Water (for cleaning brushes and blending paint)
Paper Towel (for cleaning mess and wiping brushes)
Step 2: Painting the Shoes
First, I used blue as a base coat
Then blended in red and yellow for my nebulas. Just sponged them right in there.
Added white swirls, then blended them in
Splattered on stars with a tooth brush and a paint brush. Without the tooth brush, just spattering it on looks sloppy (I tried it my first time).
Point the toothbrush towards the shoe then scrape the end of the paint brush against the bristles, pulling towards you. None will splat on you if done right.
Step 3: Video Tutorial

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5 Comments
9 years ago
Nice one , I like it
I have too things to say
1 does it require painting skills or it's normal
Second the picture weren't clear but still very beautiful idea .
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Doesn't require any painting skills. It might not seem right at first, but went you get into it, it all naturally blends well.
Sorry about the second picture. In the future I'll use a better camera
9 years ago on Introduction
Pretty out of this world. :) Nicely done!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Thank you so much :)
9 years ago on Introduction
Wow, thanks so much everybody! This was my first instructable and I was pretty nervous about posting it, so it's so cool that so many people like it!