My boys don't have white shoes. I know that some do, but my boys....lets just say they've never met a puddle that they didn't befriend. The muddier, the better.
I'm not cheap, but I was not about to go buy white shoes that would only be worn for three 2-minute performances.
So I made these.
What are they? They are an old pair of brown Van's that had a hole in the toe, and technically are outgrown (but he could still get his feet in, albeit a little uncomfortable). I first tried spray painting them white. The rubber around the bottom turned out great. But the paint wouldn't stick well to the canvas fabric. So then I tried brushing them with house paint. Um... they looked awful.
Ah ha, I got it! Felt. I cut out and glued white felt onto the shoes. It was kind of a sloppy job, but it worked! And up on stage, no one is the wiser.
Sometimes I'm kind of proud of myself for my resourcefulness. Is that bad?
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Not bad at all lady! You did good, and I am cracking up because I probably would have tried something similar! I can't stand buying anything that is only going to be worn or used once!
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