Inspired by a pair of wedding shoes that didn't fit…
…OBT member Sophomania mused, "Vegan footwear is not only hard to find but expensive. But hey, I am a crafty bitch! I might as well DIY it!" So she took a pair of cheap non-leather pumps from Pay-Less and painted them freehand. The results are stunning:
To see more detail shots of these inspiring handpainted shoes, keep reading…
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mel
March 3rd, 2009 · 6:05 AM · #
These are great! What type of paint did you use? And did you use an acrylic sealer when you were finished? Just curious. Awesome job!!!
amber
March 3rd, 2009 · 6:53 AM · #
Yes I love these! I would also like to know what kind of paint was used. Crafty vegans attack.
Amanda
March 3rd, 2009 · 6:55 AM · #
Gorgeous! My husband (we're still getting weddinged) paints sneakers and pumps for a living… There is a company called Angelus that he has found (after much trial and error) that works the best for longevity and yes they have a sealer. I'm pretty sure you can google them and find a place to buy it. I know I can't pimp his wears here, but if your not a DIY type and you want to see his work shoot me an email.
Amanda
March 3rd, 2009 · 6:59 AM · #
whoops forgot my URL, now you can get a hold of me if you have any other questions about painting shoes.
jx
March 3rd, 2009 · 7:05 AM · #
freaking AWESOME!
if I could paint like that, everything I own would have beautiful designs.
well done!
Amy
March 3rd, 2009 · 7:54 AM · #
Um wow. Seriously. Wow.
Samantha B
March 3rd, 2009 · 10:17 AM · #
Whoa! Those are INCREDIBLE! …I'm sensing an Etsy shop in Sophomania's future… And I'd love to be the first customer!
Ashley
March 3rd, 2009 · 11:24 AM · #
These shoes are beautiful!
I recently found another great vegan shoe at http://www.mohop.com – they definitely fall into the "expensive" category, but they are also very re-wearable.
Sabrina
March 3rd, 2009 · 12:55 PM · #
Go Sophomania! Beautiful shoes and good on you for getting crafty!
un-bride
March 3rd, 2009 · 1:26 PM · #
Those. Are. FAB.
Hibryd
March 3rd, 2009 · 1:39 PM · #
Oh, my god, that's just brilliant! I am so stealing this idea!
Please please please let me know what you used to make them! My painting experience is limited to oils.
Dabney
March 3rd, 2009 · 4:20 PM · #
HOT!!! i don't have talent for painting , but i did fing some feathers. And I am handy with a glue gun!
Sara
March 3rd, 2009 · 10:45 PM · #
Wow! I might just put my fiance's artistic skills to work and create a mini-shoe shop in our apartment for my wedding shoes!
Barb
March 3rd, 2009 · 11:15 PM · #
Those are absolutely unbelievable! I mean wow, wow, wow! You need to consider this as a job.
Would love to see the dress that went with those great shoes.
Stephanie
March 4th, 2009 · 8:11 AM · #
Absolutely fabulous!! I also would like to know more about the paint/sealer/etc. used.
Jacqi
March 4th, 2009 · 1:23 PM · #
Wow, you did a great job!
BTW, where where the first shoes from? I'd love to get those floral mary-janes!!
isidri
March 4th, 2009 · 2:45 PM · #
Whoa! I'm not a gal who drools over shoes, but those red babies are giving me some serious shoe-lust.
Sophomania
March 4th, 2009 · 3:48 PM · #
Wow! I feel really honor to be featured on the blog.
Thanks everyone for all the great comments!
I made this first pair with spray paint and paint pens.
Unfortunately, the paint cracked making the shoes a one-time-wear thing. So I reached out the the OBT community to find more flexible paint for shoes.
I can't wait to experiment further to see if I can find a way to get the look I want with some level of durability.
However, being a Grad student I have not found the time or the money to branch out!
Oh, and the Floral mary-janes are from chinese laundry. I found them on vegan chic, but I don't think they are still available.
Lisa
March 5th, 2009 · 5:39 AM · #
Those are amazing. Wish I had those skills!
Anonymous
March 5th, 2009 · 5:00 PM · #
Love how original the DIY wedding shoes are! Can't believe even the shoes can be so unique!
Autumn
March 6th, 2009 · 2:03 AM · #
Unreal. The artist is super talented! Makes me want to bust out the paintbrushes!
Lani
March 7th, 2009 · 9:23 AM · #
Love it!! So cool!!
kelley
March 7th, 2009 · 1:01 PM · #
This is the coolest idea. They came out great!!!
I wish I was artistic!
missbhavens
March 9th, 2009 · 8:05 AM · #
I've never been so sad to have NO skills!!
Those are fantastic!
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Caroline
June 2nd, 2009 · 12:11 PM · #
These are adorable! I love them! It adds a very nice touch!
claref
July 19th, 2009 · 8:11 PM · #
Hello – those wedding shoes that didn't fit in the top photo – can you let me know what brand they were?