Monday, May 23, 2011

Spraypainted Flats

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I must be crazy! Who else would spray paint their shoes??!




Well, honestly, I had seen another blogger do this so I guess I'm not the only crazy girl out there! If you'd like to join in on the craziness, here is what I did.

Start off with an old pair of flats.



Stuff them with newspaper or paper towels and tape off the rims.



I think any spray paint would work with this project but I used Valspar (They only had Gloss in the color I wanted but the shininess will wear off with use).



Start spraying! If you don't trust yourself to distribute even coats (like me), ask the hubs to do it. Aww, he's wearing the shirt I made him!



Let dry for a few hours.



Peel off your tape and admire you new shoes!



If you're wondering about my weekend, I had a blast in San Antonio with my family! Unfortunately, I forgot my camera!! So the pics will have to wait until I can steal some from my sister (who blogs at vivre). I've got a lot of stories and adventures to share with you but I'll leave them until I can get my hands on those pictures!

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47 comments:

  1. I actually love them!! I've been wanting to buy a cheap pair of flats to put some rosettes on - but with spray paint the possibilities are endless! I think my Adirondack chairs are that color! ;) Glad you guys had a good time!

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  2. I have done this several times... not just flats, but when I was dancing I would spray paint my heeled tap shoes to match the costume... It was cheaper than buying new shoes each recital...

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  3. this is brilliant! LOVE THIS IDEA. they look really great.

    Im a new follower!
    kathryn
    www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  4. so cute! i love the color too!

    Miss K got her crayon roll in the mail today!!!!!! so excited to blog about it!

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  5. VERY cute! Those shoes went from drab to fab....perfect!

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  6. that's SUCH a good idea! i have a few pairs that are way too scuffed that need a fresh coat!

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  7. Cool idea! I would have never thought to do that! :)

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  8. Hmmm...I was going to leave a comment, but now I have to run to my closet and rummage through my shoes looking for the perfect pair to spray paint. I hope you don't mind that now I can't tell you what a fun inspiration you have given me. You seem cool so I know you won't mind! ;)

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  9. Adorable! I love them with their knew, fun color!

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  10. Cute cute and more cute:) Love the idea!!!
    xo
    Eleni

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  11. Well I've never heard of this! They look beautiful -- did you have to use the spray paint for plastic or just any spray paint?

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  12. WOW! I didn't even know you could do that to shoes! What a great way to update an old pair....
    PS love the color choice very cute!

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  13. I love them, what a great way to get the color you really wanted for a pair of flats!

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  14. You are aWESOME! are you kidding me woman these are so amazing and you are so creative to think it. Thank tou so much for sharing this. I pinned your idea :) I am visiting from keeping it simple linky party. Come and say hi. I also have a really fun giveaway at the end of this week :)

    A Mommy's life...with a touch of YELLOW
    tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com

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  15. Have you noticed any cracking in the paint? I tried this once on a pair of heels, and probably didn't do it properly because it almost started cracking immediately. I'll have to give it another go on some flats soon!

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  16. I have totally done this before! Such an easy way to customize your shoes. In fact I did it a second time just barely for family pictures. I love it!

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  17. Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday - I featured you today!
    - Mandy, www.SugarBeeCrafts.com

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  18. I have never seen or thought of this before, but it's BRILLIANT! I think refashioning shoes is one of the trickier tasks to undertake, so I love this idea. Great job!

    Warmly,
    Stephanie from Deviantly Domesticated

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  19. So clever! I love how they turned out--that blue is so fun!

    Rachel @ Maybe Matilda

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  20. This is beautiful! Loved the way they turned out! Nice blue :)
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

    Sanghamitra.
    http://rainbow-thecoloursofindia.blogspot.com

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  21. what a great idea! I've pimping my shoes up with mod podge and fabric! (http://Fun.kyti.me/?p=4243), but it takes much longer, so I will look for some old flats and maybe spray paint them white with black polka dots!

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  22. Cute idea! I love the new aqua color. Perfect for summer!

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  23. This is awesome! I love the new color! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!

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  24. What a great idea! I have the perfect pair of black flats that I can try this on. Thanks for the idea.

    Found you over at Creation Corner!

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  25. I would totally spray paint some shoes!!! These are adorable. Thanks for sharing them.

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  26. LOVE this!! heading to the thrift store to find a pair to spray :)
    xoxo
    amy

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  27. Awesome! Awesome!!!
    Are the shoes leather??? Or some kind of fabric??
    I am going to try this....
    Thanks for sharing...

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  28. I'm back again! I think these shoes are so fun . . . so I featured them today! Come check it out: http://www.maybematilda.com/2011/05/five-favorites-and-whole-new-look.html

    Thanks for sharing!

    Rachel @ Maybe Matilda

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  29. I LOVE thme. I have been debating spray painting a pair I have. I think I need to just go for it. Cannot wait until you get those pictures and tell us about your fun! thanks for linking these up friend :)

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  30. I just spray painted some shoes last night. It was really fun! and addicting.
    Yours turned out great! I love the color you choose.

    justenoughstyle.blogspot.com

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  31. Comin' to ya via TT & J. OMG...I would have never thought of this idea. Love it!

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  32. LOVE!! On to Mod Podging a pair now!! I've been dying to do it!! If you get there first..LET ME KNOW!!
    haha, I just had to enter the word
    PERMUF to comment..hmmm, sounds funny :)
    GOOD DAY GIRLIE :)

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  33. I've always wanted to spraypaint a pair of shoes (or mod podge them). These are too cute and I love the color you chose! (featuring this on my FB page later...)

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  34. Great job girl! I'm too scared to spray any of my old flats... I need to get with it--and just do it! I found your blog through The House of Hepworth's link party and I'm your newest follower. I'd love if you linked this up to Sew Woodsy!

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  35. I had never thought about doing this. I will have to try this though. This has opened a world of possibilities for me. Thanks

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  36. I so LOVE the color! cute flats! thanks for sharing. And I am glad you had lots of fun with your family!
    Have a nice weekend!

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  37. I needed silver sandals for a wedding I was in once, so I spray painted my own wedding shoes! Worked great! I never thought to do flats though - turquoise flats, here I come!

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  38. Love your blog. Can we follow each other?

    http://www.kiransawhney.com

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  39. I am so glad you linked this at bacon time. I was actually considering doing this and had not seen it done before. Good to know it will turn out cute. I once paid to have shoes dyed and when it rained on my special day, the dye ran off. :(

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  40. I spray paint just about everything but SHOES?! how did I not think of that before?!
    Awesome idea!

    Coley at
    www.whatyoumakeit-coley.blogspot.com

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  41. I love this idea and want to try it but how does the color hold up? Does it crack after a few wears?

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  42. How have the shoes held up? Do they crack??

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