To Begin With....

Awhile ago I saw a DIY blog post on dying shoes. I thought it sounded like oodles of fun, so I bought some cheapo $5 shoes from Wal-Mart and planned to dye them first chance I got. 

They sat in my room for MONTHS. Those poor shoes waited patiently for me to come around and complete their make-over. 

The poor dears awaited that time for naught. I never did get around to them. Instead my genius sister (No, really) suggested I draw on them. It was an attractive idea. Out came the sharpies. Then a rather wobbly puzzle pattern....

 For my first try, I was ridiculously proud of myself. :D (By the way, the quality is horrid for some of the photos because I only got pictures of the shoes with my phone)

 Next pair of shoes got sun flowers for my sissy with a sunny disposition.

Then an Irish inspired flower for my sister who happens to be in love with Ireland. 

I had so much fun with it that I ordered several pairs of shoes more just to play around with to figure out different technics for drawing on them and making them last longer. 

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Possibly my favorite pair of shoes I have done so far. I love vintage patterns passionately. 

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These had been worn hundreds of times in their boring state before I redid them.

...And this pair was for a friend. 

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