Words of Love Heart Shoes

Deliver your Valentine message, even down to her feet, with words of love in acrylic paint.

Materials:

DecoArt Products Required
SoSoft Fabric Acrylics

• DSS7 - Peaches & Cream
• DSS51 - Pineapple
• DSS57 - Baby Pink Deep
• DSS75 - Green Apple

Supplies

• 1/4" flat brush
• Foam plate
• Pencil
• Extra fine point black permanent marker
• Coordinating 1/4" ribbon (We used black & white gingham check.)
• Lo-temp glue gun
• Flame lighter
• Tracing paper
• Pencil
• White hi-top canvas shoes

Steps:

1. Preparation: Remove any tags from shoes; remove shoelaces.
    
2. Use pencil to lightly trace heart pattern over canvas surface of shoes.
    
3. Refer to photo and paint hearts with all listed SoSoft colors; let dry.
    
4. Use permanent marker to write phrases on hearts:
   
   On Pineapple hearts, we used "U R Cute".
   On Deep Periwinkle Blue hearts, we used "hugs".
   On Baby Pink Deep hearts, we used "Be Mine".
   On Peaches & Cream hearts, we used "Luv U".
   On Green Apple hearts, we used "Kiss me".
    
5. Cut two lengths of ribbon same length as removed shoelaces. Place lo-temp glue over 1/2" of ends and roll tightly from side to side. Using caution while holding each end near flame, seal ends to prevent raveling. Lace shoes with ribbons.