Altering non-leather shoes, or Alice in Wonderland boots

[skarlettfever]

Ever needed a certain type of shoe for a special occasion or costume?

As most people know, leather and satin shoes can be dyed by over the counter methods.

However, changing the color of non-leather, vinyl or pleather shoes has always been a challenge.

I've known people to use canned paint, markers, or to create slip covers to hide the original shoe

Comments

[padawansguide]

Wow, they look great!

[skarlettfever]

Thanks! :)

[laughingmagpie]

They look wonderful!!

I will have to keep an eye out for that spray-paint - it looks so useful.

[skarlettfever]

My local OSH only had it available in black.
I'm hoping they start making lots of colors :)

[alice_kingsley]

Nifty! I'm glad they make a product that works, I'd be curious to see how the paint holds up to convention wear. Good job :)

I'm putting together my research website, do you mind if I link this tutorial?

[skarlettfever]

I'm happy to have you link :)
I'm wearing them for an event in October, and I'll post an update of how they held up.

[alicewonderwhy]

The result is abseloultely beautiful. What did you write to find the boots on eBay? I have no idea how they're called.

[ext_376453]

Heya im not very artistic but soooooo want a pair of those boots so i was wondering how much would u charge if you were to make some for me? very cheeky i know but i really want some XxX