How to Paint Shoes

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Use leather or spray paint for leather or vinyl shoes.. Use fabric paint for cloth shoes.. Use paint markers for detailed designs.

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1

Use leather or spray paint for leather or vinyl shoes.

Step 1

Use leather or spray paint for leather or vinyl shoes.

2

Use fabric paint for cloth shoes.

Step 2

Use fabric paint for cloth shoes.

3

Use paint markers for detailed designs.

Step 3

Use paint markers for detailed designs.

4

Create a design.

Step 4

Create a design.

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A fun way to make a tie-dye looking canvas shoe is to use permanent markers and

Step 5

A fun way to make a tie-dye looking canvas shoe is to use permanent markers and rubbing alcohol.

6

Outline your design in pencil on the shoe's surface.

Step 6

Outline your design in pencil on the shoe's surface.

7

Cover your workspace with paper.

Step 7

Cover your workspace with paper.

8

Practice painting on an old pair of shoes.

Step 8

Practice painting on an old pair of shoes.

9

Clean the surface of the shoes.

Step 9

Clean the surface of the shoes.

10

Sand away the finish if your shoes are shiny leather.

Step 10

Sand away the finish if your shoes are shiny leather.

11

Cover the inside and sole with tape.

Step 11

Cover the inside and sole with tape.

12

Apply fabric or leather paint with even, short brush strokes.

Step 12

Apply fabric or leather paint with even, short brush strokes.

13

Apply fabric or leather paint with a sponge for a partially covered look.

Step 13

Apply fabric or leather paint with a sponge for a partially covered look.

14

Spray paint onto the shoes if you want a single color.

Step 14

Spray paint onto the shoes if you want a single color.

15

Coat the shoes with a glitter mixture.

Step 15

Coat the shoes with a glitter mixture.

16

Let the shoes dry.

Step 16

Let the shoes dry.

17

Peel off the protective tape slowly.

Step 17

Peel off the protective tape slowly.

18

Apply a spray on acrylic sealer and avoid washing your shoes.

Step 18

Apply a spray on acrylic sealer and avoid washing your shoes.

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