Epic Running Shoe Makeover

Fabric Paint x Hickies = Epic Running Shoe Makeover

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/epic-running-shoe-makeover • Posted by Hey Mishka

This week’s project should keep you on your toes, ho ho ho. Shoe pun. Yes. I’ve made over my old boring running shoes with a few simple quick steps and some help from a quirky elastic lacing product called Hickies. I’m a treadmill champion in my own mind, so running shoes are a huge deal. I’ve been drooling over expensive neon pink replacements for a while, but budget-wise, I have bigger fish to fry, so I’ve settled for the grey blah-ness of my grey kicks. Until now... See more DIY and style tips at HeyMishka.com! xo

You will need

Running Shoes Hickies Elastic Cord Fabric Paint Newspaper Medium Paint Brush

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Description

This week’s project should keep you on your toes, ho ho ho. Shoe pun. Yes. I’ve made over my old boring running shoes with a few simple quick steps and some help from a quirky elastic lacing product called Hickies. I’m a treadmill champion in my own mind, so running shoes are a huge deal. I’ve been drooling over expensive neon pink replacements for a while, but budget-wise, I have bigger fish to fry, so I’ve settled for the grey blah-ness of my grey kicks. Until now... See more DIY and style tips at HeyMishka.com! xo

Instructions

1. 

   Remove the laces from your shoes.

2. 

   Find your perfect hue of fabric paint. I learned after the fact that a layer of white under any other color will make it pop. The specific brand I used was Jacquard Textile in #153 Fluorescent Pink, good for natural or synthetic materials.

3. 

   Lay down some newspaper on your work space.

4. 

   Working in sections, paint the fabric inserts of the shoe from front-to-back, and finally the tongue. You can optionally tape them off the way you would tape off the doorway and window sills of a room, but as we know, I am NOT a perfectionist. ;)

5. 

   Once all of the desired areas are painted, let them dry overnight.

6. 

   You may choose to add another layer after they've dried.

7. 

   The next part is optional, but I added Hickies, which are a rubber lace that allows you to pull on your shoe without lacing it up the traditional way (eliminating the need to re-tie mid run).

8. 

   Once your new laces are in, you're good to go! (So go!)