Hi friends! Here is part two of our DIY collaboration with Vans Girls! I love the nineties so I decided to create a pair of shoes inspired by all the beautiful parts of that decade! If you've never transferred magazine images to canvas fabric, it's easy! Here's how...
1. Supplies needed: Vans classic canvas shoes, vintage magazine, scissors, water, liquitex and paintbrush. 2. Cut out designs from the vintage magazine. Keep in mind that the images will be flipped when you transfer them, so avoid letters and words. 3. Apply a thick coat of liquitex to the image side of the magazine cut outs. 4. Paste the images face down (adhering them to the shoe) in your desired design. Allow to dry. 5. Once dry use a spray bottle filled with water to lightly coat the images. 6. Use your finger to gently rub the paper off, revealing the image underneath. Keep in mind that this process is a bit mess, some of the image may rub off slightly as you remove the paper. 7. Use another light coat of liquitex to seal your design. 8. Elsie finished my shoes by adding drawings with a fabric maker. Note: For more photos and tips for transfering magazine images to fabric see here.
So cute, right? Have fun making your own pair of summer slip on shoes... Emma
PS. See Elsie's Vans DIY here.
Love the shoes. So creative. I might try it. Thanks for the tutorial.
xx
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Posted by: Heel in Mint | July 09, 2012 at 05:06 PM
Dude that's rad.
Posted by: Courtney | July 09, 2012 at 05:08 PM
cutest shoes ever! have to make these. endless possibilities!:)
Posted by: Mary-Beth | July 09, 2012 at 05:15 PM
these are REALLY REALLY COOL. your use of mag clippings is pure genius.
Posted by: katrina | July 09, 2012 at 05:16 PM
this is so creative. cool shoes!
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Posted by: Gina | July 09, 2012 at 05:26 PM
I'm so curious about liquitex. I hope I can find it around here!
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Posted by: Wilma | July 09, 2012 at 05:28 PM
Pretty awesome idea!
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Posted by: Natasha | July 09, 2012 at 05:37 PM
Very cute, ladies! And so easy to dress them up, super cute!
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Posted by: Lauren | July 09, 2012 at 05:37 PM
Really interesting way to dress them up.
Posted by: Amanda | July 09, 2012 at 05:42 PM
Love love love! Vans are so awesome. I need some really nerdy ones I think. I wonder how they wash though... Will rain or washing mess up the images?
Posted by: Otter Mei | July 09, 2012 at 05:43 PM
AHHH! Crazy cute!!!
x
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Posted by: Votre Amie | July 09, 2012 at 05:45 PM
LOVE them!!!! :) You guys are awesome!
Posted by: LARY@Inspiration Nook | July 09, 2012 at 05:50 PM
I can not wait to try this out! they are so rad!
Posted by: jennifer | July 09, 2012 at 05:50 PM
Emma you look like a billabong girl here.. the shoes look great!
-K
Posted by: Kathryn Shaw | July 09, 2012 at 05:51 PM
I would have never thought to do this. They look great.
Posted by: cori | July 09, 2012 at 05:53 PM
Agh awesome. I like the style of these sneakers too- the slip ons are nice, plus I don't like shoes that come up too high on my foot if that makes sense. x
Posted by: Samantha | July 09, 2012 at 06:09 PM
what kind of Liquadtex? They have paints and a million different acrylic mediums to choose from. Will any kind work? I use the Super Glossy for normal collages and a a medium for my acrylic paints.
Posted by: Cora | July 09, 2012 at 06:11 PM
Amazing!!!
Posted by: Samira | July 09, 2012 at 06:18 PM
That liquitex trick looks AMAZING! I need to try it asap.
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Posted by: Izzy | July 09, 2012 at 06:23 PM
PS, where is your dress from in the pic? I LOVE it :)
Posted by: Izzy | July 09, 2012 at 06:25 PM