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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:

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To see more detail shots of these inspiring handpainted shoes, keep reading…

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Comments (29)

On March 3rd, 2009 at 6:05 AM
mel said

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!!!

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 6:53 AM
amber said

Yes I love these! I would also like to know what kind of paint was used. Crafty vegans attack.

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 6:55 AM
Amanda said

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.

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 6:59 AM
Amanda said

whoops forgot my URL, now you can get a hold of me if you have any other questions about painting shoes.

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 7:05 AM
jx said

freaking AWESOME!
if I could paint like that, everything I own would have beautiful designs.
well done!

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 7:54 AM
Amy said

Um wow. Seriously. Wow.

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Samantha B said

Whoa! Those are INCREDIBLE! …I'm sensing an Etsy shop in Sophomania's future… And I'd love to be the first customer!

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Ashley said

These shoes are beautiful!

I recently found another great vegan shoe at www.mohop.com – they definitely fall into the "expensive" category, but they are also very re-wearable.

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Sabrina said

Go Sophomania! Beautiful shoes and good on you for getting crafty!

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 1:26 PM
un-bride said

Those. Are. FAB.

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Hibryd said

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.

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Dabney said

HOT!!! i don't have talent for painting , but i did fing some feathers. And I am handy with a glue gun!

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Sara said

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!

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On March 3rd, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Barb said

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.

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On March 4th, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Stephanie said

Absolutely fabulous!! I also would like to know more about the paint/sealer/etc. used.

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On March 4th, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Jacqi said

Wow, you did a great job!

BTW, where where the first shoes from? I'd love to get those floral mary-janes!!

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On March 4th, 2009 at 2:45 PM
isidri said

Whoa! I'm not a gal who drools over shoes, but those red babies are giving me some serious shoe-lust.

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On March 4th, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Sophomania said

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.

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On March 5th, 2009 at 5:39 AM
Lisa said

Those are amazing. Wish I had those skills!

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On March 5th, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Anonymous said

Love how original the DIY wedding shoes are! Can't believe even the shoes can be so unique!

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On March 6th, 2009 at 2:03 AM
Autumn said

Unreal. The artist is super talented! Makes me want to bust out the paintbrushes!

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On March 7th, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Lani said

Love it!! So cool!!

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On March 7th, 2009 at 1:01 PM
kelley said

This is the coolest idea. They came out great!!!

I wish I was artistic!

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On March 9th, 2009 at 8:05 AM
missbhavens said

I've never been so sad to have NO skills!!

Those are fantastic!

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On June 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Caroline said

These are adorable! I love them! It adds a very nice touch!

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On July 19th, 2009 at 8:11 PM
claref said

Hello – those wedding shoes that didn't fit in the top photo – can you let me know what brand they were?

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On October 7th, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Clare said

Hello – those wedding shoes that didn't fit in the top photo – can you let me know what brand they were?

(Or if they're a UK6/US8? can we come to some sort of arrangement? lol)

I'm wishing I was as talented as you.

Kind regards,

Clare

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