Today we're partnering with Vans Girls to teach you how to create your own polka dot shoes! I love to wear patterned textiles, and they're even better when they are handmade. Can you guess what we used to stamp this pattern? Here are the details…
1. Supplies Needed: Simple canvas shoes (I used a classic denim pair provided by Vans), fabric paint (we love Martha Stewart all surface craft paint), a paintbrush and a thimble. 2. Removes laces. 3. Dip the open part of a thimble into your paint and use it to stamp the surface of your shoe. Cover the fabric portion completely. 4. Use a paint brush to touch up any spots where the stamp impression isn't complete. This usually happens on the seams. Allow your shoes to dry completely before putting laces in and ENJOY!
I'm loving my new casual sneakers! They're perfect for jersey dresses, maxi skirts and cut off shorts. Xo. Elsie
PS. Check back late this afternoon for Emma's Vans Makeover… her pair is 90s inspired!
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I am such a sucker for anything with polka dots and I LOOOVE how you transformed these Vans.
How fun!
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These look amazing! I’d be to scared to ruin my perfectly new shoes, though 😀
So cool! I need Vans too 😉
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So cute! I’m going to try this with an old pair that I have!
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They turned out lovely! Really smart to stamp with a thimble.
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i love Vans! and i love how imperfect your circles are. if i saw those on the shelves, i’d buy it in a second.
Awesome! I think they looks better that way!
Great result!!
This is so cool! I really like the end result. You would never know this is a DIY. Looks professional.
Carlee
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So in love! I always wore vans in my childhood through highschool, I need to revisit! You look so cute in yours Elsie!
xo
Love it! Looking forward to seeing Emma’s. 🙂
Kayla ☆ http://www.kaylanaut.com
Vans make me miss california…
Brilliant! I’d want to colour in the middle of each dot with different colours! Inspired use of the thimble too!
Way too awesome!
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They look so cool!!
sweet kicks! I DIY’d a boring pair of white VANS knock-offs into a neon pink hit among my friends! Love making shoes my own and adding personality to them! 🙂
neha
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Too cute!!
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Adorei a dica.
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Absolutely love these but would be terrified to paint new vans!……maybe an amazing method to revamp old ones 🙂
Great post!
Very cute! Love. B&W makes for a great addition.
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LOVE this! and love your entire outfit, and your hair!
I love these 🙂 Super cute! Especially since you used a thimble 😉 ♥
It is always fun to play around with polka dots. another nice DIY of yours!
These are so darling! What a way to dress up a plain pair of sneaks.
These are adorable, love the polka dots! I now want to make pretty patterns on my old sneakers!
Love-e-ly!
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Wow! I love Vans and I love polkadots! 🙂
Lovely makeover!
Love a bit of 90s! These are so cute 🙂
xo,
Lela
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Awesome shoes, love the look.
such a great idea! i can’t wait to try this xoxo
Nice!!
Val
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omg how simple is that?? Now I have to run out and grab a new pair of canvas shoes!!
What a great idea! Going to have to try this.
I will have to show my sister this – she has an obsession with Vans! x
Kate {Modette}
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Great job. It really looks like you didn’t hand paint!
love this, have to try it out…
I love this! I’ve got my eye on a pair of Vans in a really pretty sea foam green that I’d love to try this technique on. Also, your whole outfit is adorable.
Dude, they probably make designer kicks just like these. And you can MAKE them. Awesomesauce.
these shoes are awesome i love all the D.I.Y. you guys do i almost have done like all of them they are fun and creative things to do in my free time. thanks for all the fun things to keep me occupied. Keep it up love the site
P.S. have you guys considered making an app for the iphone with all your D.I.Y. and beauty tips and fashion guides??? you should look into it i would download it!
Just love the circles!!!
Very cute 🙂
So cute and such an easy way to dress up a plan pair of shoes! Loving these!
Wow, those are awesome! 🙂
so cool. i will definitely do this, but to a pair of converse instead.
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i absolutely love this outfit!! perfect for summer days! please tell me, where did you have this lovely red dress from?
xo
frida
Lovely blog!!
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Super Cute! I love it.
I LOVE THIS!!!!
love how these turned out! i think my sister would really dig a pair. might just have to make her some!
Very creative! It’s like getting a whole new pair of shoes!
xo
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Super cute! Nice work.
Love these! I never would have known the stamp was a thimble 🙂
So love this! Unfortunately, my Vans have all fallen apart but I have a few Converse laying around still. It’s going to be a polka dot party for my feet!
I love that outfit! I’ve developed a thing for jean jackets lately.
That is VERY cool. It seriously looks amazing – I would definitely wear something like this. Gorgeous photo of you too, Elsie. 🙂
Ronnie xo
I don’t wear sneakers but if I did, I’d totally try this.
-Lindsey
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I just love this! It’s so easy to do! I can just imagine gow I’ll do mine! Gaahh~ I’m getting excited! ♥
xoxo
Renee J.
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I saw the coolest pair of Vans (or Keds?) the other day. They were red, the edge of the soles were green, and they had black seeds all over the red. Voila! Easy DIY Watermelon Vans! (Although I think there are “authentic” ones out there.)
I love these shoes 🙂
they look so good!
Lovely ! I just bought new vans but i’m not ready to custom them now ! I’ll wait a little longer !
What a CUTE idea! I love painting and stamping designs on fabric, but it hadn’t occurred to me to do that with shoes. Thanks for sharing!
-Jennifer @ JennJill Designs
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This is such a cute DIY! Using a thimble is such a nifty idea…might try this on something else other than shoes…don’t know what yet! haha.
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i will make something like this soon
I did this on my vans and they look so awesome!!! I love this idea!!