ColorShot Summer Kicks

With a little tape, some patterned shoes and a shot of color (pun intended!) you can create some super cute summer kicks in no time! ColorShot the newest fabric spray paint from Tulip is a super fun and fast way to add color to most any fabric. I’ve had so much fun making projects with ColorShot and I can’t believe how easy it is to get bright color with it! It’s so much fun,check out this post to make your own Striped Summer Shoes.

DIY Dot Patterned Sneakers

 

Some days you've got it and some days you don't These shoes weren't my first or even second attempt to get a very foggy idea I had come up with and decided I needed. Red, yellow, pink and black diamonds. 

My first effort was comical and looked circus ready. My second I ditched the color for all black and then realized that though neat looking, weren't what I was going for. Just like Goldilocks, the third try was just right!

 

Grab a pair of white sneakers and
your Tulip Fabric Markers and let's get to it!

Make Your Own Sequin Shoes using Tulip Fashion Sequins

It's so fun to get to play with all the new products here at iLoveToCreate!  When I was asked to make a pair of sparkly shoes using the new Tulip Fashion Sequins, I was so excited!  Every girl needs a pair of shimmery shoes, don't you think?

How to Tie-Dye TOMS

Summer is the season of tie-dye and anything is game! How about a pair of TOMS? They are perfect because they come in white cotton, which takes the Tulip dye beautifully! Check out my video to see how I made these!

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Congrats to Grammy Winner, La Santa Cecilia! We love your shoes!

Yesterday, the Los Angeles band, La Santa Cecilia took home the award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album! Why are we so excited for them? 

Well, because lead singer (and now Grammy winner), Marisoul is an avid crafter. One of her specialties is making her colorful wardrobe ensembles for her performances - which includes numerous pairs of dance shoes that she embellishes with PUFFY PAINT! 

Read on to see her magical shoes that she paints, and music videos too!

Glitter Scallop Heels DIY

New Year's is upon us and it's the perfect time to get dressed up in sequins and sparkles!  I was given the challenge of dressing up a plain pair of black pumps for the occasion and I decided to go business in the front, and party in the back! LOL!  I love a good scallop motif, so I decided to add it to my design!  These turned out so fun, here's how you can make your own!

Leopart Print Glitter Heels

Here's a cool sparkly pair of kicks to enjoy for New Year's that I literally whipped up in under 30 minutes!  They are such a cool way to make a statement with that little black dress at your party and what girl doesn't love a little bling to ring in the new year?

DIY Shoes: Peppermint Flats

I can't resist painting on shoes - especially when I find awesome blank canvases on clearance at the store. I came across a pair of boring black flats for under $5. I could buy them and leave them black suede and go on with normal life OR have my way with them. Which do you think I chose?

Thunderbolt Shoes

No matter what kind of shoes I buy my boys, they always end up favoring the boat/deck type shoes that they can slip on and off easily.  They are great because they are inexpensive and easy to find, but we like to add a personal touch to make them extra fun.  My oldest requested red thunderbolts and here's how they turned out.

DIY Dolce and Gabbana Inspired Shoes

 Ever since I bought these cork wedges a few years ago, I've been planning on adding some painted details to the sides.  Time got away from me, but as soon as I saw the Dolce and Gabbana Sicilian Folk Art Collection for Spring/Summer, I knew I had to get these babies painted up!  Inspired by folk art carved and painted details on antique wagons, the D and G version of these shoes are stunning  Haute Couture artworks  They're also on "sale" for 1600 dollars...which is still light years beyond my budget.  Sigh.

Our house is decorated in what I call Folk Art Chic, with tons of little details like these.  I even have a Folk Art Chic Pinterest board!  I knew exactly what I wanted to do.  Since the shoes were cork, I used Tulip Soft Fabric paints and a little Aleene's Spray Acrylic sealer.  It took under an hour to turn a plain pair of wedges into a fashion statement of my own.  Using stencils for the flowers made quick work of those larger details.  If you look at the originals, you'll see that they're not perfectly perfect, they're meant to look handmade.  That took a lot of pressure off of me when painting, and I've got to say, I think these details turned out even more precise than the originals!  

What you need:
Cork or fabric wedges (try to find some that are solid cork and not just a thin layer wrapped around the wedge)
Tulip Soft Fabric Paint in yellow, red, green, white and turquoise
Aleene's Spray Acrylic Sealer Matte Finish
Tulip Flexible Body Art Stencils in Fantasy
Scissors
Painter's tape
Small detail paint brushes

1.) Tape of bottoms and tops of shoes exposing only the cork.  Use your fingernail to press tape into the grooves and seal.  2.)  Start with the yellow arcs, these go along the top of shoe first, then add white dots using the tip of your paintbrush.  3.)  Fill in the open spaces in your arcs alternating between blue and green paint.  4.)  Paint tops and bottoms of both shoes.  Allow to dry before next step.

5.) Cut large and medium size flowers from stencil.  Place large flower stencil on the center of the largest area on the outside of each shoe.  6.) Use a stipple or stiffer brush to stencil red paint into petals.  Allow to dry to tacky before removing stencil.  Repeat for second shoe.  Use the smaller stencil on the insides of shoe to add a slightly smaller red flower in the center of the largest area as in picture. 7.) Add a yellow dot to the center of each flower with a tiny white accent. You can opt to draw the outline for the vines/leaves on with a pencil if you prefer, then paint the green details.  A finely tipped paintbrush works best.    8.) Remove tape and commence dancing!  Hooray!

That's all there is too it!  I am so seriously smitten with these shoes and I can't wait for an excuse to wear them.  Is grocery shopping out of the question?  Hee.
Did you like the D and G Sicilian Folk Art Spring/Summer collection or was it a little too over the top for your taste?  Do tell!
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Madge

DIY Summertime Swirly Shoes

 

Hey everyone! It's SUMMERTIME! YAAAAAY! I found these cute kicks on clearance at Target for five bucks. (Score!) I LOVE the color, but since it's summertime I thought I'd make them pop even more by adding yarn swirls and gems. 

– Shoes
– Yarn
– Fabric Fusion
– Gem
– Cold Glass of lemonade (recommended!)

 Squeeze a quarter sized amount on to shoe. Pinch the end of yarn and apply it to the shoe. Next, simply wrap around in a spiral/swirl. Repeat until you get the look you want. I like the different sizes of circles that I ended up with!

Now add a little drop of glue in the center of each swirl and add a gem. You can do the matchy-matchy thing or add some contrast like I did.

I love my new shoes, they are so cute and are great for the beach or pool side parties! Now, where is that glass of lemonade??

 

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MAYA IN THE MOMENT: Double Rainbow Glittered Sandals

Double Rainbow Glittered Sandals!

Here is Arizona, it's not even February, but it already feels like spring. My mom bought these formerly tan shoes on clearance for the sole purpose (pardon the pun) of revamping them. too bad I got to them first.
 Actually, this is a collab between us. I came up with the glittered rainbow heels and she finished the pair  off with the flowers, which I love!

 Supplies:

1 pair of tall chunky strappy sandals
Assorted Tulip Soft Fabric Paints
Crafty Chica Extreme Embellishment Glue or Tulip Glitter Bond
Crafty Chica Glitters or Tulip Fashion Glitters
Tulip® Fabric Paintbrushes™
Flowers for the tops of the shoes
Tulip Beads in a Bottle
Aleene's Spray Sealer, Glossy

 Paint the tops of the shoes with the fabric paint. Next, paint the bottoms in a rainbow-layered pattern. Use can use a square brush to keep your lines even. Let it all dry.

 Wash your brush and then dip it the glue and apply one color at a time. Add the glue on the red, then add the red glitter, move on to the next color, etc.

 Add the Beads in a Bottle to the tops of them, and then add the flower on top of each shoe.

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DIY Jeweled Pumps

Check out these amazing jeweled shoes that Wendy Mastal, our Product Development Manager created using our Aleene's® Jewel-It™ Embellishing Glue. She just picked up a bag of plastic jewels from Michaels and glued them onto the bottom of her bowed Unlisted pumps! What a funky and cool DIY look, don't you think??? Wendy claims that Jewel-It is her favorite glue EVER!

So next time you want to turn your plain shoes into showstoppers, just glue some jewels, rhinestones, or mirrors to the bottom! It will give them instant personality!

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Crafty Chica's oilcloth covered sneakers!

 I'm a sucker for cheap shoes. These canvas sneakers were $5 and served as the perfect base for a little oilcloth magic! Here are the steps to make your own!

What you need:

Blank canvas sneakers

Oilcloth

scissors

tracing paper, chalk

Aleene's® Fabric Fusion® Permanent Dry Cleanable Fabric Adhesive   

Trim, buttons

 

Stuff the shoe with fabric or tissue to make the top firm. Place the tracing paper over the top of the shoe and rub the chalk over it to create an impression of the seam.

 Do this for each shoe, and then cut out the oilcloth to fit the pattern.

 You'll need to stuff the shoe again to make it firm.

 Apply the glue and apply the oilcloth to the top of the shoe. Hold down all the edges until it is sealed. Add trim around the edges, buttons and Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint on the back part of the shoe.

 Aren't they cute? You can use any kind of fabric to cover your shoes! I also painted the inside of the shoes too, they needed it...

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