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DIY Polka Dot Sneakers

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With the sun out and summer on the horizon, I just had to make some DIY Polka Dot Sneakers! They are so cheerful and happy.

I got the idea from some super cute shoes I saw online–  the brand is “Kate Spade for Keds” and the name of the model is “New York Champions.” They are totally adorable but with a retail price of $75, they area bit expensive for sneakers. Here’s what caught my fancy about this shoe:

Kate Spade Sneakers

I thought these sneeks were adorable with their loads of polka dots, contrasting colors and a solid stripe around the bottom of the shoe (which you can’t see in this photo). So I headed out to Payless Shoes to get a similar pair… for $14.99!

Kate Spade knock-off sneakers

DIY Polka Dot Sneakers

 Supplies: Canvas Shoes (Payless Shoes), DecoArt So Soft Fabric Paint, Apple Barrel Paint a sponcer by Plaid, and masking tape (all available at Ben Frankin Crafts Redmond).

Create cute canvas sneakers with DecoArt and Apple Barrel paints
Step 1: Use masking tape to tape off a bottom and top section of the shoe.

Step 2: Paint a stripe on a contrasting color. After it dries, paint one more coat.

 How to paint sneakers

 Step 3: As the stripe is drying, use a sponcer dipped in white So Soft Fabric Paint to create polka dots on the shoe.

Create custom sneakers with fabric paint

Tips: It’s ok to place polka dots on the seams– it’s the same as the inspiration shoe.

Painted Canvas Sneakers

Step 4: Continue stamping dots around the shoe.

Painted canvas sneakers

Tip: It’s ok to let the polka dots go off the side of the shoe too.

Painted canvas sneakers

 Step 5: Carefully remove the masking tape around the bottom of the shoe.

Creating Kate Spade knock-off sneakers


 $75 Kate Spade Sneakers v. $22.26 DIY Polka Dot Sneakers

  DIY Polka Dot Sneakers

Sharing

Monday:  https://sewcando.blogspot.com/,

https://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/, https://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/,

https://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/, https://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/,

https://cupcakesandcrinoline.com, https://jojoandeloise.com/2013/03/

Tuesday: https://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/, https://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/,

https://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/, https://todayscreativeblog.net/

Wednesday: https://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/, https://printabelle.com/, 

https://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/,

 https://gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com/, https://southernlovely.blogspot.com/,

Thursday:  https://www.yesterdayontuesday.com/, https://answerischocolate.blogspot.com/,

https://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/, https://www.houseofhepworths.com/,

Friday: https://www.504main.com/, https://romantichome.blogspot.com/,

https://tidymom.net/, https://www.shakentogetherlife.com/, https://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/,

https://anightowlblog.com/, https://designdininganddiapers.com/,

Saturday:  https://thirtyhandmadedays.com/,

https://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, https://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/

https://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

Sunday: https://www.flamingotoes.com/, 

https://threemangoseeds.blogspot.com/, https://itssoverycheri.com/

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  1. Maria Matter says

    May 14, 2013 at 10:31 am

    too fun Malia!!! I love polka dots!
    have a beautiful Tuesday!!

    Reply
    • Malia says

      May 15, 2013 at 8:04 am

      Thanks Maria. Dots rule! xo

      Reply
  2. Randi - Dukes and Duchesses says

    May 14, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    Those are absolutely adorable, Malia! I’m a sucker for polka dots!

    Reply
    • Malia says

      May 15, 2013 at 8:04 am

      Hi Randi… I love polka dots too! Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day my friend!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    May 14, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    Your sneakers are adorably cute!!

    Reply
    • Malia says

      May 15, 2013 at 8:03 am

      Thanks Paula. I hope you are having a great week!

      Reply
  4. Shannon at MadiganMade says

    May 14, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    Love these, Malia! The dots are fun… and I can love how your version has a little more color than your inspiration. Thanks so much for sharing on Project Inspire{d} this week!

    Reply
    • Malia says

      May 15, 2013 at 8:03 am

      Thank you Shannon! Love your linky party!

      Reply
  5. michelle @ michelle lea designs says

    May 15, 2013 at 4:05 am

    These are awesome!!I too love the Kate Spade shoes, but they are a lot for just occassionaly wearing… Can’t wait to make these for myself and my daughter :) thank you for posting.

    Reply
  6. Keren says

    May 15, 2013 at 8:01 am

    These are TOOOOO CUTE!!!! Pining right now!!

    Reply
    • Malia says

      May 15, 2013 at 8:03 am

      Aww thanks K! Maybe we can collaborate on a FPTFY version!

      Reply
  7. Tiffany Joan says

    May 15, 2013 at 9:04 am

    I luv anything polkadot. My girls will love this project. Thanks for sharing.
    http:www.avocadosandgeraniums.blogspot.com

    Reply
  8. Amanda says

    May 15, 2013 at 11:11 am

    Those are super cute! I will have to try some for me!! I found you over at Ginger Snap Crafts

    Reply
  9. Mandy @ Sugar Bee Crafts says

    May 15, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Crafts – you were featured today!
    –Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com

    Reply
  10. Laura / The Shed by Pet Scribbles says

    May 15, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    Love, love, love these sneakers! What a fabulous idea… pinning this one!

    Reply
  11. Paige Kenzie says

    May 15, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    These are adorable! I did a canvas shoe upcycle not long ago by making Pikachu shoes :)

    Reply
  12. Dana @ This Silly Girl's Life says

    May 17, 2013 at 7:29 am

    Super cute, I love polka dots!
    We would love it if you would link up at our linky party:
    Two Girls and a Party
    Live every Wednesday to Sunday. Hosted by:
    Dana @ This Silly Girl’s Life
    Parrish @ Life with the Crust Cut Off
    We hope to see you there!

    Reply
  13. Jenn Pilgrim, The Newlywed Pilgrimage says

    May 17, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    I so needed these for a Mickey Mouse birthday I threw last week. How adorable!!! I pinned it to my Mickey Pinterest board. :)

    Oh, and pretty please share this on a link party that I host with 4 other blogs called Moonlight & Mason Jars.

    Xo,
    Jenn Pilgrim
    The Newlywed Pilgrimage

    Reply
  14. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says

    May 17, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    These are so fun Malia!!!! Great summer time shoe :)

    Reply
  15. [email protected] says

    May 18, 2013 at 6:12 am

    I never knew sponcers existed… off to shop!!! Great idea and I love the finished look.

    Reply
  16. Heather says

    May 19, 2013 at 7:33 am

    Adorable Malia! Great tutorial – pinned it!

    Reply
  17. TidyMom says

    May 19, 2013 at 10:29 am

    These turned out adorable!! I actually have all these supplies sitting in my office to make a pair next week – I love the colors you chose!
    Thanks so much for linking up this week! I featured your post in my wrap up! https://tidymom.net/2013/summer-diy-ideas/
    Have a fabulous rest of the weekend!

    Reply
  18. Emma says

    May 19, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    very cute and CHEAP! love how they were only around $21!

    Reply
  19. Printabelle says

    May 19, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    These are adorable!! I love how they turned out!

    Reply
  20. Steph @ The Silly Pearl says

    May 19, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    So cute, and such an easy transformation too!

    Reply
  21. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says

    April 11, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    Soooo Super cute Malia! I love them!

    Reply
    • Malia says

      April 15, 2014 at 7:00 am

      Thanks Bev… you have been knocking it out of the park with all your amazing projects! xo

      Reply
  22. Nancy Wang says

    May 19, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    So Cute !!!!
    This is such an awesome DIY project! I actually recommended this on my blog with other 9 DIYs :https://nancywang.co/2015/05/16/10-diy-sneakers-that-you-will-love-to-wear/

    Reply

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