Snazzy Summer Sneakers

I wanted to share with you a little creation I made back in the Spring.

They were such a hit.....

I decided to share with you 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.

Remove painters tape. If desired, paint sides of shoe soles. 

Hope you enjoyed my Snazzy Sneakers!!!

Materials Used

Petaloo

Mini Textured Flowers ~ Salmon

Mixed Textured ~ Amber (Large Mesh Flowers)

Mixed Textured ~ Teal (Small Mesh Flowers)

Splash of Color 

Silk Acrylic Glaze:

Mediterranean Blue

Pretty Peridot

Spiced Pumpkin

Viva Colour ~ Cream Pearl Pen

The Crafter’s Workshop

Mini Cell Theory Template

Unity Stamp ~ Christy Thomlinson

Cooped Up Notes

Stampers Anonymous ~ Wendy Vecchi

Plaid Posey

Ranger/Tim Holtz

Archival Ink

Multi Medium

Craft Sheet

Tattered Floral die

Canvas Corp

Black Velvet

Black Cord

Misc Products

Stencil Brush

Hot Glue Gun

Vintage Lace