Pumpkin Shoes for a Little Pumpkin
Intro: Pumpkin Shoes for a Little Pumpkin
My little boy managed to damage his leather (like) shoes so we decided to 'fix' them!
STEP 1: Latex
I decided to use latex as a base coat. As latex is flexible it should not crack easily.
STEP 2: Layers
My little one and I put three layers of latex in total. We let each layer dry for about two hours to put the other one on of course. I cleaned the edges with wet wipes ( after finishing each layer off). See pics above
STEP 3: Masking Tape and Orange Acrylic Spray Paint
After finishing and drying all three layers of latex, I put a masking tape all over the shoes and sprayed them with orange acrylic spray paint. I sprayed 3 layers in total.
STEP 4: Masking Tape Off
I left the shoes to dry overnight. We took the masking tape off in the morning and started drawing a pumpkin face on them, using a permanent marker!
STEP 5: Pumpking Shoes Are Ready for My Little Pumpkin
So here we are! My little boy doesn't want to take them off :-)
6 Comments
giorgia14 8 years ago
These shoes are soooo cute!!! If I had a child I would totally try it, whether or not the shoes were ruined..!
Vika84 8 years ago
Thank you Giorgia 14. :-) I am planning to make my own shoes a bit funky now - with a different picture of course :-)
giorgia14 8 years ago
I'd love to see your work when finished!!
DIY Hacks and How Tos 8 years ago
This is a great way to customize shoes for any occasion.
Vika84 8 years ago
Thank you :-) I thought so too. Wanted to make a different colour and picture before but as it is Halloween - we went for a pumpkin theme.
DIY Hacks and How Tos 8 years ago
This is a great way to customize shoes for any occasion.