Today we're partnering with Vans Girls to teach you how to create your own polka dot shoes! I love to wear patterned textiles, and they're even better when they are handmade. Can you guess what we used to stamp this pattern? Here are the details...
1. Supplies Needed: Simple canvas shoes (I used a classic denim pair provided by Vans), fabric paint (we love Martha Stewart all surface craft paint), a paintbrush and a thimble. 2. Removes laces. 3. Dip the open part of a thimble into your paint and use it to stamp the surface of your shoe. Cover the fabric portion completely. 4. Use a paint brush to touch up any spots where the stamp impression isn't complete. This usually happens on the seams. Allow your shoes to dry completely before putting laces in and ENJOY!
I'm loving my new casual sneakers! They're perfect for jersey dresses, maxi skirts and cut off shorts. Xo. Elsie
PS. Check back late this afternoon for Emma's Vans Makeover... her pair is 90s inspired!
I am such a sucker for anything with polka dots and I LOOOVE how you transformed these Vans.
Posted by: katrina | July 09, 2012 at 01:27 PM
How fun!
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Posted by: Tina @ Tinacious Me | July 09, 2012 at 01:27 PM
These look amazing! I'd be to scared to ruin my perfectly new shoes, though :D
Posted by: Julia | July 09, 2012 at 01:29 PM
So cool! I need Vans too ;)
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Posted by: Eva | July 09, 2012 at 01:33 PM
So cute! I'm going to try this with an old pair that I have!
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Posted by: E.M. | July 09, 2012 at 01:36 PM
They turned out lovely! Really smart to stamp with a thimble.
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Posted by: Wilma | July 09, 2012 at 01:37 PM
i love Vans! and i love how imperfect your circles are. if i saw those on the shelves, i'd buy it in a second.
Posted by: jooleedoh | July 09, 2012 at 01:37 PM
Awesome! I think they looks better that way!
Posted by: Naomi A | July 09, 2012 at 01:39 PM
Great result!!
Posted by: Miss K | July 09, 2012 at 01:40 PM
This is so cool! I really like the end result. You would never know this is a DIY. Looks professional.
Carlee
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Posted by: Carlee | July 09, 2012 at 01:42 PM
So in love! I always wore vans in my childhood through highschool, I need to revisit! You look so cute in yours Elsie!
xo
Posted by: Brittan | July 09, 2012 at 01:44 PM
Love it! Looking forward to seeing Emma's. :)
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Posted by: Kayla | July 09, 2012 at 01:45 PM
Vans make me miss california...
Posted by: SURFACE SCAN | July 09, 2012 at 01:45 PM
Brilliant! I'd want to colour in the middle of each dot with different colours! Inspired use of the thimble too!
Posted by: Chloe and the Chimera | July 09, 2012 at 01:48 PM
Way too awesome!
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Posted by: Logan | July 09, 2012 at 01:48 PM
They look so cool!!
Posted by: Irina | July 09, 2012 at 01:51 PM
sweet kicks! I DIY'd a boring pair of white VANS knock-offs into a neon pink hit among my friends! Love making shoes my own and adding personality to them! :)
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Posted by: Neha | July 09, 2012 at 01:52 PM
Too cute!!
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Posted by: Tabetha | July 09, 2012 at 01:53 PM
Adorei a dica.
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Posted by: Samantha Dorabiato | July 09, 2012 at 01:53 PM
Absolutely love these but would be terrified to paint new vans!......maybe an amazing method to revamp old ones :-)
Great post!
Posted by: Lizzo | July 09, 2012 at 01:58 PM