Splash of Color Blog: Snazzy Sneakers.....

July 05, 2013

Snazzy Sneakers.....

Howdy Peeps....Lynne here.

I wanted to share with you a pair of sneakers I made....

And the instructions on how I made them!!

Tape off the rubber sole and side of shoes with painters tape.

Tear up a sheet of dictionary paper.
Apply “damp” dictionary paper randomly to shoes
with Multi Medium. Dry.

Using Template, apply 2 colors
(shown Mediterranean Blue and Pretty Peridot)
of Silk Acrylic Glaze randomly on shoe,
allowing each application to dry between layers.

Ink “Cooped up Stamp” with Archival Ink
and stamp randomly on shoes.

Brayer 3rd color of Silk Acrylic Glaze (shown Spiced Pumpkin)
on Craft Mat. Dab stamp into Glaze and stamp randomly
on shoes (5 times per shoe). Dry. Dot flowers with Pearl Pen. Dry.

Spritz left over paint on Craft Mat with
water and dip Seam Binding in liquid. Dry.
Tie in a large loopy bow.
Tie a large Loopy bow with Black Cord and vintage lace.

Using Tattered Floral Die, cut (2) large Velvet Flowers.
Apply Multi Medium to back of Velvet flowers
while drying crumple flowers.

Create “Flower Cluster” by layering:

Colored Loopy Bow

Vintage Lace Blow

Black Velvet Flower

Large Mesh Flower

Small Mesh Flower

Small Textured Flower

Adhere layers together with hot glue gun.
Adhere “Flower Cluster” to sneaker.
Tuck black cording loopy bow at front of “Flower Cluster”.
All adhered with hot glue gun.