A good shoe paint will surprise you with what it is capable of. Did it ever occur to you that you can update the color or design of your shoes?
If you haven't, this would be a good time to experiment. If you have your doubts about the possible result, use that pair of shoes you have forgotten and it's been a long time since you've put on, think about a design, look for the materials, shoe paint and let's get to work! Choose some coloring shoes.
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Painting shoes step by step
We will start thinking about all the types of paint that exist: canvas paints, acrylic acrylic, oil, oil oil, in aerosol, aniline aniline, etc. And depending on the material of the shoes we have chosen we will use the type of paint that is most suitable.
When it comes to doing things that require creativity, the best thing is not to be prejudiced; letting what the moment suggests flow gives very good results.
In order to start we must take into account general specifications:
- Choose shoes
- Clean them well inside and outside
- Define what material our shoes are made of.
- Obtain a type of paint that adheres perfectly to this material.
- Take pictures of our shoes at various angles and print them.
- On those photos work on the possible design. This will give us a clearer idea of the final result.
- Make sure that the design we want is possible to achieve in the material of our shoe and with the type of shoe paint suitable for it.
- Locate a spacious, lit and ventilated area to work more comfortably.
Remember to cover the inside of the shoe and the parts that we do not want to paint, dye or stain by mistake. A dry shoe dye is difficult to repair.
Which paint to use for my shoes
It clearly depends on the material the shoes are made of.
- Skin or leather: aniline. Paint for leather shoes.
- Fabric or canvas: oils, acrylic, canvas paint. You can also experiment with nail polish.
- Patent or more plastic materials: spray paint.
- Dye synthetic shoes.
Depending on the shop where you are looking for it you can find the painting in different presentations and brands. In a variety of colours, with gloss or matt.
For designs
You can help yourself with:
- Adhesive tape.
- Patterns made in cardboard or paper.
- Carbon paper for tracing printed drawings.
Paint applicators
- Brushes and brushes.
- Sponge.
- Swabs.
- Spatulas.
How to paint your shoes
Having prepared the space, the materials, the shoe paint and the shoes we can start. There are no rules, what comes to your mind, don't hold back and just do it!
If you will completely change the color of the shoe begins by applying a white base, let it dry for as long as necessary, do not rush, even if it takes several days to finish decorating your shoes the final result will be worth it.
When drying check if the applied paint was sufficient or if you will need a second coat and wait for it to dry.
Finally add the details. By being patient and thorough you'll succeed, the rule will be to make sure that what you've done is completely dry before adding new things, otherwise you'll only stain everything.
If you are using brushes, clean them frequently, the shoe paint that gets dry on the brushes will not allow you to paint smoothly.
If what you did was spray-paint shoes, add a coat of spray varnish when they are dry, to give them shine and life.
If you think this shoe painting is a rare occurrence, use a search engine to find images of hand-painted shoes.
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Take a look at this article if what you want to paint are suede shoes. And this one if you are looking for shoe paint.
What, are you in the mood? If you get the right shoe paint you already have a lot of work done. If you follow the steps we propose, you will not lose. Given the creativity that accompanies this task of dyeing shoes, we would very much like you to provide us with photographs of the work you do. If there is sufficient response we could even organize a contest to the most original dyed shoe.
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