DIY Polka Dot Sneakers
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:
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!
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).
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.
Step 3: As the stripe is drying, use a sponcer dipped in white So Soft Fabric Paint to create polka dots on the shoe.
Tips: It’s ok to place polka dots on the seams– it’s the same as the inspiration shoe.
Step 4: Continue stamping dots around the shoe.
Tip: It’s ok to let the polka dots go off the side of the shoe too.
Step 5: Carefully remove the masking tape around the bottom of the shoe.
$75 Kate Spade Sneakers v. $22.26 DIY Polka Dot Sneakers
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too fun Malia!!! I love polka dots!
have a beautiful Tuesday!!
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Thanks Maria. Dots rule! xo
Those are absolutely adorable, Malia! I’m a sucker for polka dots!
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Hi Randi… I love polka dots too! Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day my friend!
Your sneakers are adorably cute!!
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Thanks Paula. I hope you are having a great week!
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!
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Thank you Shannon! Love your linky party!
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.
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These are TOOOOO CUTE!!!! Pining right now!!
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Aww thanks K! Maybe we can collaborate on a FPTFY version!
I luv anything polkadot. My girls will love this project. Thanks for sharing.
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Those are super cute! I will have to try some for me!! I found you over at Ginger Snap Crafts
Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Crafts – you were featured today!
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Love, love, love these sneakers! What a fabulous idea… pinning this one!
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These are adorable! I did a canvas shoe upcycle not long ago by making Pikachu shoes :)
Super cute, I love polka dots!
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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
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These are so fun Malia!!!! Great summer time shoe :)
I never knew sponcers existed… off to shop!!! Great idea and I love the finished look.
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Adorable Malia! Great tutorial – pinned it!
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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!
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very cute and CHEAP! love how they were only around $21!
These are adorable!! I love how they turned out!
So cute, and such an easy transformation too!
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Soooo Super cute Malia! I love them!
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Thanks Bev… you have been knocking it out of the park with all your amazing projects! xo
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/