Doodle Shoes

Doodle Shoes

a Lil Blue Boo tutorial

Doodle Shoes

I've had this pair of bright apple green shoes sitting in my closet for almost 10 years! I've probably worn them a total of three times because they just don't match many items in my closet...so I thought I'd add some color!

Let's get started!

We all have that one pair of ugly shoes

My only supplies needed were Angelus Leather Paint and a very small brush (with half the bristles cut off for a finer point).

What you'll need to make those shoes wearable

For my design I was inspired by Doodle Easter eggs made by Alisa Burke. I started with one flower...

It starts with a flower...

...and then surrounded it with some doodles:

... let your imagination take you from there!

I just kept adding doodles, and more doodles...

Music and coffee helped

...until the shoes were covered!

Looks much better

A tiny bit of blue design makes these shoes much more wearable!

Closeup of side doodle

They even look cute with my paint covered studio jeans:

Ugly enough to wear!

But they look especially cute with Boo in them:

Artist in training

Do you have a pair of shoes in your closet that could use a makeover?