Upcycling Vintage Clogs With Paint

Upcycling vintage clogs with paint.

My sister has been cleaning out her closet in spurts for several months.

A few days ago, she stopped by with a bag full of shoes that she has not worn in a while.

She pulled out several pairs, and asked if I would be interested in painting any of them.

My answer was "Yes!"

In particular, I wanted to paint a pair of black clogs that had a buckled strap in the back.

The color was faded, and the shoes looked slightly worn.

My sister said that these shoes are vintage.

They were once her favorite pair of shoes, and she wore them almost every day.

She said that she hated to part with them.

I sought to bring the shoes up to date, and I greatly looked forward to the process.

The pair of vintage clogs before being upcycled with paint.

A side view of the vintage clogs before being upcycled with paint.

Upcycling Vintage Clogs with Paint- The Painting Process

When I first saw the shoes, I envisioned adding red leather paint to them.

I wasn't sure if I would totally cover the black faux leather with red, or leave some of the black exposed.

I thought it over as I wiped the shoes with white vinegar, using a paper towel to remove dust particles.

I decided to leave parts of the original black exposed.

I have discovered that opting not to cover the entire shoe with one solid color saves time, and also produces a look of blended colors.

I poured a small amount of red leather paint onto the pallete, and used a paintbrush to dab bits of paint all over the shoes.

Dabbing the paint was so much fun.

It did not take as much thought, or effort as painting the entire shoe with one color took.

The results were absolutely beautiful.

The shoes had the appearance of being brand new.

The top of the vintage clogs after being upcycled with paint.

The sides of the vintage clogs after being upcycled with paint.

My sister was shocked when she saw the shoes.

She said that they looked like a new pair of totally different shoes.

She said that she almost wanted them back.

I offered to return them to her.

She reluctantly declined by saying that she really did need to downsize, and that it is someone else's turn to enjoy them.

If only they were my size...

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