Sharpie shoes are fun, easy, and anyone can do them! All you need is a little creative intuition and some awesome sharpies, and you can make a wearable piece of art that everyone will love!
Materials:
1 set of white shoes (any type is usually fine. I've also used Vans.)
Sharpies (for this tutorial I used blues and grays, but depending on what design you want to do you may want different colors)
Steps:
Step 1: Draw on your outline with pencil. It's hard to see on my shoe due to the lighting, but it's there. This is essential, as you want to be sure you're able to finalize your design before you make anything permanent.*
Step 2: Begin to shade your design. I've learned from past experience that it is important to pay attention to what color you are supposed to be using: I have accidentally used blue when I was supposed to use green, brown when I was supposed to use purple, etc.
Step 3: Continue to shade. This will take some time.
Step 4: Repeat steps 1-3 on the next shoe.
Once you finish the second shoe you are done! You can wear your shoes anywhere for formal or casual occasions!
Tips:
- So you mess up your design. Now what? Take 1 toothbrush and spritz it with some hairspray. Brush the sprayed toothbrush on the problem area and wipe it off with some paper towels. Wait for it to dry before you draw on it again.
- To make precise lines around the edges, use a piece of tape to cover the are you don't want to get the Sharpie on.
There you have it! All you need it to make your own pieces of wearable art!
