Pink Flamingo Shoes

Painting on canvas shoes is a fairly easy way to breathe new life into your old shoes. Why spend money getting someone else to customize your canvas shoes when you can just do it yourself? Learn how to decorate shoes at home with the Pink Flamingo Shoes Tutorial. Not for the faint of heart, this cute flamingo design is just what you need to elevate your look. Step out into the world being uniquely you with a pair of kicks that only you will have. Trust us; no two pairs will be the same.

Time to CompleteIn an evening

Primary TechniquePainting

Intermediate

Materials List

DecoArt® Stylin™ in Black, White, Fuchsia, Yellow, Green, Aqua, Turquoise, Blue, Chestnut, and Beige
White High-Tops
Masking Tape
Cardboard
Binder Clip
Paintbrushes
Small Spray Bottle
Old Toothbrush

Instructions

How to Paint Pink Flamingo Shoes

Preparation of Shoes: Masking tape off all rubber parts of the shoe including the leather logo. Place cardboard inside the shoe and stabilize it with a towel, using binder clips to hold it in place.
Draw the shoe in its actual size onto paper and then draw the design to fit the shoe.
Fill a small spray bottle halfway with water; add Turquoise, Blue, and White. Shake well and spray the background. Using a toothbrush, spritz a little Fuchsia into the background.
Draw/transfer the design onto the shoe.
Leaves: Mix Green, Blue, and very little Black to make a dark green; use Yellow and White for highlights.
Water: Mix Aqua, Turquoise, and Blue. White for highlights.
Ground Around Water: stipple Chestnut with Black with Beige highlights.
Tree: Chestnut and Black with Beige highlights.
Flamingo: Fuchsia with White highlights.
Flamingo Beak: White and Black.
Use a black fine point permanent marker to outline design and put in feathers and leaf details.