One of my favorite dresses is a bright orange and tan colorblocked sleeveless dress. It's a very versatile dress that can be worn to the office with a cardigan, or the zoo with sandals. Only problem for me is that I didn't have any sandals that matched. So I dug my old, ratty white sandals out of the bottom of my closet, grabbed some all-purpose paint that works on fabric and leather in the same color as my dress, and got to town painting my sandals.
After painting them and letting the paint dry, I applied an even coat of clear coating that helps to protect and preserve the paint and prevent water damage. I let the sandals sit overnight and then wore them all around town the next day.
While I will need to touch up a few spots due to people and dogs stepping on my feet throughout the day, I'm pleased with the way they turned out and will definitely be wearing them around a lot this summer.
**in other news, I am linked up on Nicole's blog today. She is having a fun girl party, profiling several women and their blogs, so go check it out**
**in other news, I am linked up on Nicole's blog today. She is having a fun girl party, profiling several women and their blogs, so go check it out**
I found you via the girl party! Those sandals are sooo fun! This definitely (okay, maybe) looks like something I could do, as un-crafty as I am!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by, Alyx! You could definitely do this--it's so easy. And it's pretty quick, too. I did it right before bed so the sandals could dry overnight. Let me know if you decide to try it! I'd love to see how yours turn out.
DeleteI love that you painted sandals to make them match your dress! What a great idea. I'm also visiting from Nicole's and looking forward to getting to know you better.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I also happen to love the color coral and wanted to have some bright shoes in my closet for Spring. I appreciate you stopping by and look forward to learning more about you, too!
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