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    Home » Crafts

    DIY Polka Dot Shoes

    Updated: Mar 9, 2020 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 8 Comments

    Learn how to dress up a simple pair of sneakers with this fun DIY Painted Shoes Tutorial!

    DIY Polka Dot Shoes by the Idea Room

    So happy to be here today! My name is Amy and you can normally find me sharing DIY projects, recipes and more over at the Idea Room.

    How to Paint Polka Dots on Shoes:

    You guys! I LOVE polka dots! So I was super excited to be participating in this fun series with you here on Melissa’s site. I have had my eye on some polka dot converse shoes for a while now but didn’t want to pay what they were asking for them. This challenge was the perfect excuse, so I did what any DIY’er would do…I made some polka dot shoes.

    I picked up some shoes at my favorite store Target for a great price and they happened to be on sale…buy one get one half off! Once you have your shoe of choice, you simply need a few other items to create them.

    Supplies for Shoes

    • Shoes
    • Fabric Paint in the color of your choice
    • an un-used pencil eraser (on a pencil)
    • a polka dot stencil or a ruler
    DIY Polka Dot Shoes by the Idea Room

    Step One; Trace the Polka Dots onto the Shoes

    Take your stencil and trace where you will be placing the polka dots. Make sure your pencil eraser is slightly larger than the polka dots you have drawn. If it is not bigger, don’t draw a full circle but just place a dot so you don’t see the pencil on the shoe when you are finished.

    DIY Polka Dot Shoes by the Idea Room

    How to Paint Shoes:

    Dip the pencil eraser into your paint and then place it on the marked dots on the shoes. Repeat over and over until the shoe is covered in polka dots. Let them fully dry and then you are ready to wear them!

    Aren’t they so fun? My daughter has claimed this pair for herself…it’s a good thing the shoes were bought one get one half off!

    DIY Polka Dot Shoes by the Idea Room

    About the Maker:

    Thanks so much for having me on your site Melissa! I would love for you to stop on over and check out some of my other projects and ideas!

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    Thank you so much Amy!! Ummm… I think I forgot to tell you if you guest post you have to give me the stuff you made *wink*wink*… those are my size right???

    Make sure you stop by the Idea Room and tell Amy “hello” today!

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    About Author

    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    Comments

    1. Karen says

      March 12, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      Those are cute! I love the gray and white.

      Reply
      • Amy Huntley says

        March 12, 2014 at 2:30 pm

        Thank you Karen!

        Reply
    2. Brandyn says

      March 12, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      Amy, those shoes are ADORABLE! I wouldn’t have looked twice @ the solid Grey ones but now I am planning a purchase ~ THANKS for sharing! Also, I pinned that OREO Brownie recipe for later use. My LittleFamily LOVES OREOs. 😀

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        March 12, 2014 at 5:27 pm

        I know! Amy’s a genius… I might have passed by the plain gray shoes too… I’m going to make some of these for myself this weekend.

        Reply
    3. Gretchen says

      March 12, 2014 at 5:37 pm

      LOVE these! Melissa, let’s add this to the project list 🙂 Awesome post

      Reply
      • Amy says

        March 17, 2014 at 1:29 am

        Thank you so much! So glad you like them!!

        Reply
    4. Sharon B. says

      March 20, 2014 at 11:27 pm

      These are so adorable! I’m inspired to make a pair for myself!

      Reply
    5. capturing joy with kristen duke says

      March 25, 2014 at 5:16 pm

      This is so very cute, I need to make a pair for myself!!

      Reply

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