Shoe Crafts and Decorating ideas and projects for kids. Find out how to decorate, draw on, personalize, and customize your shoes, boots, flip flops, and other footwear with the following instructions, patterns, and activities for children
All-Over
Stripes : - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Apple
and Tree : - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Artist’s
Canvas Painted Shoes : - Students will research the painting style of a famous artist of
their choice, then design a pair of painted shoes reminiscent of that
artist’s design sense and choices of subjects and colors.
Artistic
Tennis Shoes : - Be summer-ready from head to toe with these kicky, easy shoes!
Batman
Shoes : - Find some plain, old and ugly shoes and instantly transform them
into works of art which you can find wearable again.
Beaded
Beach Shoes : - We'll call these shoes "beach shoes" because everyone
seems to have a different name for them: zorries, flip-flops, thongs,
slippers, slaps, shower shoes, etc. The soles almost never wear out.
Beaded
Flip Flops : - Sandals can get expensive. Dressing up a pair of cheap flip flops
will not only save you money, but will give you a completely original
look. Add some beads to your flip-flops with these easy step-by-step
instructions for DIY fashion.
Big
Bow : - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Bleached
High Tops : - Bleach is great. It's like paint only it won't flake off your
shoes.
Broken
Heart : - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Cartoony
Shoes : - This is also known as Jhonen Vasquez Shoes since I used my favorite
Jhonen Vasquez pictures and decorated the shoes with them! It took
quite a while but it was worth it.
Canvas
Shoes : - This article provides easy and fun tips on how to decorate canvas
shoes.
Chained
Shoes : - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Charmed : - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Clown
Shoes : - It's simple to find fun and free crafts for kids. Everyone will
think you are a real clown when you wear these big shoes. This craft
is perfect for a circus-themed birthday party. They are sure to be a
"big" hit with all the kids. They are so easy to make and
more fun to wear.
Collage
Shoes : - A nice cure for the boredom-syndrome. I just drew some things that
I liked on my old pair of shoes that I don't wear anymore.
"Crayon"
Dunlop Volleys : - Are you bored of those Dunlop volleys? Spruce it up with some
paints and patience!
Customize-Your-Shoes : - Customizing your shoes is great fun. Provided they can be drawn on
with fabric markers, you have an ideal medium for fabric art–so
if you want some unique sneaks that make you stand out, read on,
sister/brother!
Customized
Canvas Shoes : - White canvas tennis shoes make the perfect “blank canvas”
for your kid’s to create a work-of-art for their feet! Here
are a few ideas to transform those boring white canvas shoes into
something exciting!
Customized
Shoes : - Jazz up a dusty pair of leather (ex-school) shoes.
Cute
Shoes : - I love lightning bolts, for a while it was my favorite doodle, pick
your own favorite doodle and go crazy with your shoes. I have about 9
pairs that I made all within a week, and now I wear them with
coordinating outfits.
Decorate-A-Boot : - Here's a shoe decorating project little tykes will love!
Decorate
Boring Old Shoes : - Buy a pair of shoes in the sale, even if they are ugly and make
them special.
Decorate
Flip Flops : - Flip flops are comfortable to wear and easy to use. Pull out your
old flip flops, because here are some unique answers for how to
decorate your flips flops!
Decorate
Your Own : - Why spend extra money when you can decorate your own flip flops and
have something unique for half the price? If you really get into it,
you can end up with a closet full of summer shoes that are all
distinctively yours.
Decorated
Canvas Shoes : - Allow children to design their own shoes. You can provide
suggestions as to how they should decorate their shoes, but try to
let them exercise their own creativity as much as possible (they'll
love to wear their shoes if they are the artists!)
Decorated
Shoes : - This guide will show you how to decorate your shoes with just pens
and markers!
Dyed
Canvas Sneakers : - Canvas sneakers are comfy and cool, but you may not find them in
colors you want. Put a spring in your step by setting the shade
yourself. With fabric dye, its a cinch to match them to your wardrobe
or your mood.
Elastic
Shoes : - No shoelaces! Easier than making pie! This guide will teach you how
to make your shoelaces disappear!
Embellished
Flip Flops - Warm weather is coming, and thoughts of sunshine and beach days are
not far behind. Nothing conjures the thought of lazy summer days at
the beach like a pair of flip-flops. Jazz up last year’s tired
flip-flops, or make an inexpensive pair from the drug store look
spectacular!
Embroidered
Canvas Tennis Shoes : How to Decorate Your Shoes - Embroidery is a great way to bring a personal--and
fashionable--touch to canvas tennis shoes. Whether you stitch your
initials, flowers, a butterfly or other decorative images, you're
transforming a simple pair of tennis into a one of a kind fashion
statement.
Fake
Laces : - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Fancy
Footwear : - There's nothing like a blank canvas to inspire the artist in your
child-- especially if shoes that canvas happen to be shaped like a
pair of sneakers.
Faux
Tie Dye : - Decorate your shoes with a slew of colors to bring out your
individuality! This link will give you an idea on how to make your
own tie dye shoes.
Fluffy
Flip-Flops : Decorating Flip Flops Activities for Children - These adorable slippers make it a cinch to slip into something cute
and comfortable.
Foot
Notes : - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Fragrant
Feet : - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Fun
Time Flip-Flops : Decorating Flip Flops Activities for Children - If you're walking on the beach, Fun Time flip-flops are a must.
Here's a wearable craft that'll help you transform your flip-flops
into your own personal style statement.
Fuzzy
Flip Flops : Decorating Flip Flops Activities for Children- Nothing says summer like the perfect pair of flip flops. Though
they often lack pizazz on their own, flip flops can easily be fancied
up by knitting a really basic thong cover onto the shoes.
Glam
up your shoes : - Yes - you can (appear to) have trendy new shoes for pence. Or you
can make previously unsuitable shoes match your new outfit. Or you
can make one pair of shoes seem like several. All you need is the
amazing shoe clip. (Actually a pair is better.)
Glitter
Shoes : - Crafts are excellent ways to cure boredom. If your kids are getting
tired of their normal, every day shoes, here are some fun ideas that
can add flare to their casual footwear.
Gloomy
Bear Flats : - Turn those old flats into the best flats you've ever had or made!
And what better character should be on your shoes than Gloomy Bear!
Golden
Shoes : - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
How
To Customize Kicks : - This instructable will show you how to paint sneakers, customize
kicks, the Mofoz Visualz Way. This instructional is applicable with
all leather shoes/boots.
How
to Paint and Embellish Your Shoes - When it comes to painting shoes, the key is to buy the right kind
and buy the best. The right kind of paint is one that is made for the
surface you are painting.
How
to paint your canvas shoe : - Make your shoe look cool and fashionable without spending much. For
all the people who love to do craft works and hobby works, this is
going to be interesting work.
Kitty
Cat Shoes : - Turn your old black school shoes into cute kitty footwear!
Make
Glitter Shoes : - If you've ever wanted to make your shoes look like Dorothy's from
The Wizard of Oz, here's how. This will work with any color glitter.
Make
It: Painted Shoes : - This project was commissioned by my daughter's friend. These shoes
are a custom, one-of-a-kind type design. Here is my process:
Make
Moccasins Out of Tennis Shoes - Transform a pair of inexpensive canvas tennis shoes into moccasins
to wear for a play or skit or to simply make a fun fashion statement.
These "moccasins" incorporate several characteristic design
elements of real moccasins, including fringe, a simulated leather
appearance, and a beaded design on the shoes' uppers. Any color
canvas tennis shoes can be used, as the shoes are covered with light
brown fabric paint to give the fabric the look of leather.
Make
old shoes look better than new - Craft isn't always about thrift. Of course, sometimes it is cheaper
to buy the materials and knock up a dress/birthday card/cushion cover
by hand, but if all you are interested in is saving a bit of cash,
you'd be better off going to Primark for a jumper than trying to knit
one from scratch.
Nautical
Bejeweled Shoes - Jazz up you shoes using different colored stones.
Old
Shoe, New Life - This fun and easy shoe recycling and decorating idea is a great
learning activity for parents to share with their kids ages 8 and up.
On
The Fringe - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Pac-Man
Shoes - This popular gaming icon is an all-time favorite! This link will
take you directly to the easy to follow instructions in making your
own Pac-Man shoes. Enjoy!
Paint
and Decorate - This video tutorial will easily teach you how to make your kicks
look more fashionable than when you first bought it.
Paint
on Canvas Tennis Shoes - Painting on canvas tennis shoes is a great way to add that
finishing accessory to an outfit. Canvas tennis shoes come in a wide
variety of colors. Choose simple designs keeping the shoe color in
mind. White canvas tennis shoes have the greatest versatility for
using what ever paint colors you need, but experiment with different
shoe and paint colors to achieve the perfect look. Painting on canvas
tennis shoes is an easy technique to do and the results will make
great last minutegifts.
Paint
Splatter Shoes! - Transform your plain, boring shoes to paint splattered beauties!
Here's how...
Paint
Your Shoes - This section will guide you on the basics of painting your worn out
shoes and make them funky to wear again.
Painted
Chucks - I painted a pair of black chucks with Mary Poppins motives - and I
love them! But I forgot to take step by step pictures, but I wrote a
small tutorial though.
Painted
Little Canvas Shoes - For those wanting to do some of these shoes for your kids, here are
a few specifics...
Painted
Little Shoes - Canadian artist Theodore Dragonieri paints, collages and
reconstructs old shoes to represent great artists of the 20th
century. Its a great idea, one that is fun to try for both kids and
adults.
Painted
Shoes - These shoes were made for painting and with this fun craft, kids
can create rainbow magic.
Painted
Sneakers - Give sneakers a one-of-a-kind look with this charming craft.
Painting
Shoes - Here is a tutorial showing the process of shoe painting that I use.
I hope you like it and find it useful!
Painting
Shoes Tutorial - Here is a tutorial showing the process of shoe painting that I use.
I hope you like it and find it useful!
Peek-Through
Rainbows - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Pikachu
Shoes - This is as easy to make Pokemon Canvas Shoe Fabric Pikachu. Who
doesn't know this adorable Pokemon character?!
Polka
Party - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Project
Rhinestone - We all know that Converse shoes with real Swarovski crystals are
sold at inflated price tags, and I'm surprised anyone has bought a
pair. So I thought to myself, I could probably make a pair of my own,
and make them better! So that is just what I did!
Recon:
Pink Flats - This step by step guide will teach you how to turn a pair of old
flats turned into a pair of new shoes!
Recycled
Glitter Shoes - This will show you how to rescue some ugly shoes and transform them
into a princess girls dream shoes. I might note too, that I have seen
glitter shoes for kids and regardless of the price they usually last
for a couple wearing before the glitter falls off and they become
ugly, this could be a way to restore them or just create your own out
of some hand-me-down shoes you think are ugly to begin with. I loved
this project because I didn't go out and BUY anything for it. I
checked the garage and my craft stuff and found all I really needed
to rescue these shoes.
Recycled
Shoe Flower Pot - Instead of throwing away the shoes you’ve outgrown, use them
as pots for plants. It's a greatgift to give to the eco-conscious
people in your life.
Redesigned
shoes - How to turn old thrifty shoes into a sparkling new pair - designed
by you!
Re-Painted
Shoes - Turn overtly cute footwear into something you might actually wear.
Ribbon
Flip Flops - Flips flops are the all time 'in vogue' footwear. The unique thing
about the flip flops is that they can be graced in your own ways to
have an amazing pair in your feet. This makes them a fave of every
woman. Have you tried decorating them? No! Then let's find out, how
to make ribbon flip flops.
Right and Left Shoes - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Rhinestone
CowgURL - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Ruby
Slippers - Make your own pair of glittery, shimmering shoes!
Shark
Shoes - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Shoe
Decorating Quick Tips - Give shoes a quick-fix with some of these decorating tips and you
can cut down on how much you spend on more new shoes. There are many
ways to decorate shoes and you can show your creativity to impress
your friends.
Shoes
with Soul - Footwear takes a giant leap toward creativity with this clever
quartet.
Shoelace
Bunnies - Kids can hop down the bunny trail in style wearing these shoelace
rabbits.
Snazzy
Sneaker Set - Stars shine when you add them to your favorite pair of sneakers. In
this wearable craft, learn how to add make a snazzy sneaker set.
Splatter
Paint - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Spice
Up Icky Shoes - So I took a look at my collection of shoes and had nothing cute or
punk-ish to wear to my sister's party. This is what I came up with...
Spiked - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Stencil
Collage - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Studded
Converse - Need to freshen up the appearance of your Chucks? Then this step by
step guide will help you do that. All you need is a little bit of
creativity in the process. Enjoy!
Terrific
Tap Shoes - Surely somewhere there are children who aren't enthralled by the
oh-so-satisfying sounds of tap shoes -- we just haven't met them yet.
And since quickly outgrown store-bought ones can get expensive, we've
come up with this clever con-tap-tion, which allows you to easily
turn any pair of shoes into tap shoes and then back again.
The
Queen Of Hearts - Imagination is all that is needed to make your shoes awesome! This
is just a guide for you to get started.
Tie-Dye
Flats - If you can do tie-dye your t-shirts, then this project will show
you how to do that on your old pair of white colored shoes.
Tie-Dyed
Shoelaces - One-of-a-kind laces turn ordinary sneakers into psychedelic street
wear.
Tip
Toe Through the Tulips - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Underground
Tube Map Shoes - Never get lost in the subway again! This project will show you how
to make you pair of shoes a walking GPS. This page lists everything
you'll need to find your way thru the underground.
Ugly
Uggs Too Way Cool Boots - This pair is way more adorable than the originals! You should try
it too!
Watermelon
Converse - I saw these shoes on cut out and keep and decided to make some of
my own. The best thing is all you need are Sharpie pens!
Weather
gURL - This will give you an idea of how to decorate your boring, plain
colored shoes or sneakers. Give it a try and bring out the artistic
side of your personality.
Witch
Shoes for Halloween - This terrific craft project lets you transform an old pair of
"granny heels" into decorative pair of shoes that will be
the envy of every witch on your block. Search for the perfect pair of
shoes to create a Halloween decoration that delights year after year.
Zipped-up
footwear - Footwear trends may come and go, but the flip-flop has long reigned
as the unofficial shoe of summer. Your kids can stand out in the
beach crowd with the following decorating ideas to make their flips
truly hip. Use googly eyes and more to decorate your favorite summer
footwear.
