Comments on: Tutorial: Painting Shoes

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By: Peg H

Peg H — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:44:15 +0000

Oh WOW! Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial. I've been wanting painted shoes for some time but hadn't a clue about how to make my own. Now I can be fearless about giving it a try. Thank you!

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By: lyric

lyric — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:47:08 +0000

Hi Susan - I think the gesso is simply a layer that helps the paint to stick better and is probably necessary when using bright or light colors.

I think you could get away with a thin layer of black paint instead - or try none at all. ON my really old shoes that get that crease across the toe - sometimes (especially if I forget to seal it) the paint will flake a bit and a white gesso shows through.

It never hurts to experiment and see what works for you!

By: Susan Brubaker Knapp

Susan Brubaker Knapp — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:01:27 +0000

Hey, Lyric,
Thanks for the great tutorial. My local fiber arts group is getting together to do this next week, and I have a question. What purpose does the gesso serve? If I want my background to be black, and my shoes already are black, can't I just do the nail polish thing, and then start painting my design? Or will my bright colors not work against the black without the white gesso behind them?

By: iHanna

iHanna — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:54:15 +0000

Both pairs turned out so great. I've been dreaming about painting a pair of shoes for years but never had the right pair, or dared doing it… Thanks for a great tut!

By: lyric

lyric — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:34:28 +0000

Hi Lera!!! It's great to see you again. Fabrications was one of the best ever teaching experiences!

And yes - I brought these to work on - it's taken me more than a year to get around to actually getting them done. But now I'm on a roll and am working on pair number three. IN fact - just got another terribly ugly pair of NAOTS for very cheap on ebay so that I can paint them. Most NAOTs are very cute - these are not. but they soon WILL be!

Hope you are well!

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:13:31 +0000

OMg… I have to do this….your shoes looks so darn cool! I'm going searching to find a pair and then going to town with this tutorial. Thanks Lyric!

By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:22:53 +0000

Great shoes! I need to find some to paint!
Fun!!

By: upstateLisa

upstateLisa — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:13:32 +0000

Oh my goodness! what a great idea! I love those shoes!