Do you have a pair (or two) of shoes that you can't throw away, even though they already look completely worn out? Well, I know how you feel. Meet one of my favorite pairs of shoes. They are comfortable, they have red laces and we've been walking around together for about two years. :)
Naturally, all that walking left a trace on the soles and heels, so I've decided to do something about it.
I had this project on my mind for some time now. I've seen similar projects on Pinterest and other DIY blogs and here is my version.
For this project I used:
Rice paper with text pattern
Art Potch Decoupage Glue and Lacquer (matt and glossy)
Paintbrush
... and, of course, old shoes
Step 1: Prepare your shoes – clean the area you want to decoupage. I also sanded the most damaged parts of the heels a little bit.
Step 2: Prepare the rice paper. Measure how much paper you need and rip it into smaller pieces.
Step 3: Use a paintbrush to cover heels with decoupage glue (I used Art Potch matt), and stick the pieces of the rice paper onto it. Cover them with another layer of Art Potch and let dry completely.
Step 4: Carefully cut off any excess of the paper (I used the exacto knife and nail scissors to do that.)
Step 5: Seal your work with another layer of Art Potch. I used Art Potch glossy for this step to make my heels more resistant to water and dirt (I mean, we don't want to see them ruined by rain, don't we).
Let it dry...
... and you've got yourself a „new“ pair of shoes! :)
