Do you have a pair of shoes that could use a cute reboot? This is an easy tutorial on how to draw on canvas shoes to give them a quick refresh.
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I love slip-on shoes but never really loved the color of these Converse. I finally decided to be brave and try rebooting these shoes myself. The materials are simple – a pair of canvas shoes and a fabric paint pen. I used DecoFabric pens from Uchida, because it was the only brand that sold the silver color individually, but any brand of fabric pen should work.
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First things first, my shoes needed a wash. I unlaced them and sprayed them with stain remover. After letting that soak in for about an hour, I threw them in the washing machine/dryer but the internet says you should NOT do this, so here are detailed instructions on how to clean Converse.
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Once completely dry, I stuffed the shoes with old rags. That gave me a smoother surface to work with and ensured the fabric paint didn’t bleed or smear. Then I started doodling. I wanted to do something geometric, so I went with my favorite type of doodle – never ending triangles.
I finished painting both shoes using only 1 pen. If I had done more solid coloring, I might have needed a second pen. I let them dry for 24 hours and I am really pleased with the results. I will absolutely wear these more often now.
Kawaii Design Inspiration
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If you’d like to do something a little more picture-like, there’s a great tutorial on Instructables for cute comic book shoes.
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Retro scattered rainbows by erin__kendal | Patchwork by lauralogan
Or you can get some pattern ideas from sites like Spoonflower – try search terms like doodle, geometric and kawaii. Remember that you should only copy a design exactly if it’s for personal use.
If you decide to give this a try, I’d love to see your kawaii results! You can tag us @sckawaii on Instagram.
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