After reading that title are you thinking that I’m crazy? Well I am, but not because I spray painted some boots… hehe. I am definitely daring when it comes to crafts. I really wanted some colorful boots and I’m too cheap to buy some. So I went to my closet. I have 6 pairs of boots, 2 black, 3 brown and 1 red. So I took my least favorite brown ones (I got them from a garage sale for $1) and changed them up a little bit.
See here are the boots before. I like them, but not as much as my other ones, they are just cuter.
I took some gloss spray paint and just went at them. You know when you do that first spray and you think to yourself, “well I can’t undo it now”. Yup, thought that with them. But I love the color!
And here they are all painted. I actually love how the there is a little brown left on the stitching, it gives it more character.
I wore them to church on Sunday and I loved it.
Aren’t they so much fun?!
Here are some mistakes I made. I painted the zippers. They still work fine, but it takes some effort to get them up and down. I got paint in the inside. I came home with blue paint on my legs and the paint would stick to my legs. Other than that, they are great! So when I paint other pair (yes I’m going to do this again, I’m thinking I need a grey pair!), I will tape over the zipper and by careful not to get paint inside.
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I really like the concept and color, however, if I were you the next time I wouldn't paint the sole of the shoe. I do think it would look better black/brown. That is just me. Great job venturing on the wild side of spray paint!
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I think Maridith is right that you should have left a natural sole. Though, I still don't think I'd like it. They look like Halloween costume shoes and I actually thought this was a joke at first. :(
ReplyDeleteI've seen thIs done before and have always wondered how the paint holds up. Maybe in a month or two you could give us an update :-) I love the color.
ReplyDeleteI've seen thIs done before and have always wondered how the paint holds up. Maybe in a month or two you could give us an update :-) I love the color.
ReplyDeleteKaysi, you're a Rock Star!!! Spray painting boots is pure, delicious awesomeness. We miss your crafty ninjas skills.
ReplyDeleteYou can get them to stand up while painting with a rolled up magazine or newspaper and maybe some scrunched up newspaper in the top to stop the paint getting inside?
ReplyDeleteI store all my boots in the cupboard with rolled up magazines inside to get them to stand up nicely and look neat. Until I want to read that magazine and then they just have to flop til I've read it! x
Love this. Great idea.
ReplyDeletegood idea. i have done several prs thru the yrs. the latest pair waas not as successful as i previous year. SOO<my DIYer hsb went to the automotive store and got a spray for upholstery that included vinyls, leather and fabrics. I am so happy with the results.
ReplyDeletequestion i spray painted some white heals pink for my halloween costume and was wondering if you sealed these at all or if they are just good after you paint them
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