DIY decoration of old boots. How to update old shoes with your own hands

Every girl and woman wants to be unique and inimitable. And this is expressed not only in hairstyle or hair color, but also in clothes and shoes in particular. Designer shoes cost exorbitant amounts of money, but you can get out of this situation with the help of handmade ones. Homemade exclusive jewelry for shoes - that’s what we’ll talk about now. Indeed, now we will talk about how to decorate boots.

Jewelry for rubber boots

Boring plain boots for bad weather can be enlivened by decorating them with a custom print of your own making. So let's prepare:

Stencil.

Sandpaper.

Acrylic paints or car varnish/aerosol/rubber paint.

Before starting painting, it is necessary to clean the work surface with sandpaper and degrease it with special means. Then apply the outline of the design through a stencil and paint it with paint. After the paint has dried, we fix the drawing with autovarnish. The design can be either simple, strict geometric, or more cheerful in the form of flowers, fantastic butterflies, be guided by your everyday clothing style.

By the way, a pattern can not only enliven the boring look of rubber boots, but also hide any defects that have appeared. If you are an artist by nature, this will be a piece of cake for you, but if you have never had a penchant for drawing, then stencils that can be downloaded from the Internet will always help you out. Take a stencil, spray paint for cars, and voila, a unique and original design adorns your shoes.

Decorating suede boots

Decorating women's winter boots with your own hands is a very exciting activity. Knitted details look especially good on suede. Even a whole knitted boot with the right threads and knitting style will look great. If you are a knitting expert, then this will not be difficult for you at all. The only difficulty is choosing between geometric and floral patterns. The knitting can be flat or convex in itself, or it can also be decorated with original buttons, beads, rhinestones, and braid. Remember that a properly knitted shaft should slightly conceal the base of the heel. Sewn-on elements can be easily replaced with new ones as they become damaged, lost, or because you are tired of them and want to update the image.

Decorations on leather boots

All our recommendations will be useful for those people who do not know how to decorate cracks in old boots. Oh, how impressive shiny iridescent rhinestones look on tall black leather boots with high heels! By the way, not only the boot tops are decorated with rhinestones, but also the heels of the boots; fortunately, their height allows you to turn around in your work. What we need for decoration:

• Stencil.
• Tweezers or tweezers for grabbing rhinestones.
• Shoe glue (E 6000, SuperMoment, etc.), and a syringe for precise (point) application of glue to the right place.

We degrease the surface and apply the ornament through a stencil. Pour the glue into the syringe, not forgetting to close its spout so that the glue does not leak out and dry out. Gluing rhinestones should not be difficult.

How to stick them correctly?

We attach a rhinestone to a wax stick and apply glue to its inner side. Next, immediately glue it to the desired place in the ornament. After the design has completely dried, wipe it with a cloth to remove any remaining wax. If there is a thin light pattern of rhinestones on the boot, then you can safely cover the heel entirely with them. And if the pattern of rhinestones on the boot is quite dense, then you need to run a thin elegant line of them along the heel.

How to update old but favorite boots

To begin with, we completely put the worn shoes in order; it is better to do this by handing over the boots to a reliable workshop. In the meantime, we are preparing at home pieces of multi-colored leather, jewelry, buttons, brooches, etc., in short, everything that can be useful in decor.

It will be most convenient to hide heavily worn places with the help of appliqué. Pieces of canvas, fur, and leather will do for this. First, we apply the outline of the design to the boot, then we cut out the details of the design from the desired texture, and glue it all onto the boot with rubber glue.

While the boots are being repaired, you can slightly complicate the prepared materials - weave a braid or lattice from fabric or canvas, and cut out flowers from leather in advance and make fur pompoms. You can prepare appropriate themed decorations - for Christmas, for example.

Shoes with decoupage will look original and unusual, and will be able to attract the attention of other people. During wear, shoes gradually lose their appearance, despite the use of special products. In order to update it, there are several ways.

One of the ways to update shoes is decoupage, which will not only hide damaged areas, but also give the shoes an unusual look. Before doing anything with your shoes, you need to wash them thoroughly, remove all dirt, and dry them well.

To decoupage leather shoes you need to do the following:

1. Prepare the necessary materials: masking tape, a sharp knife, acrylic glue, brushes, scissors and, of course, pictures that will be pasted on the shoes.
2. It is also necessary to purchase a primer, acrylic paints, in extreme cases, they can be replaced with nail polish, and you will also need a waterproof acrylic varnish, which will cover the shoes at the very end of the work.

Decoupage technology for leather shoes, at first glance, seems complicated, but in reality everything turns out to be not so complicated.

If you want to do decoupage on textile shoes, then the principle of gluing pictures remains the same, only it is better to take shoes in light shades, and take denser pictures. They should be glued after the glue has dried slightly. You also need to apply glue on top of the picture, and you need to start from the center, smoothly moving to the edges. You should not apply too much glue, and you should try not to go beyond the boundaries of the picture. If the glue still gets out of the picture, it should be removed with a cotton pad dipped in water. If wrinkles appear, they need to be carefully straightened out with a brush.

Original shoe decoupage: master class using children's boots as an example

In order to learn how to decoupage shoes, you should try to start with small elements, or even better, try your hand at children's shoes, since, due to the small size of children's shoes, it will be convenient to try your hand at them. To apply decoupage to children's shoes, you will need acrylic primer, leather varnish, brushes, a knife, and acrylic varnish.

The process itself is as follows:

1. Dirt is removed from shoes, they need to be washed and dried, and degreased in those places where decoupage is supposed to be applied. If there are scratches on the skin, these places should be cleaned with fine sandpaper and the resulting dust should be removed.
2. Primer is applied to the intended area of ​​decoupage; several layers of it should be applied, and a certain amount of time should be maintained so that each layer has time to dry. Those areas that are not intended to be decorated are best sealed with masking tape. After applying the primer, it is necessary to treat the area with fine sandpaper to make the surface rough.
3. Patterns are cut out from napkins and magazines, then they are applied to shoes, and coated on top with a layer of varnish-glue intended for decoupage. If part of the pattern goes beyond the ground, then it’s okay; it can be trimmed with a sharp knife or scissors.
4. After the varnish-glue has dried, the application should be coated on top with waterproof varnish in several layers, thoroughly drying each layer.

The updated shoes will look original and beautiful; such a master class will subsequently help you apply decoupage to shoes over a much larger area, and make beautiful and original things.

Simple decoupage of boots with your own hands: applying a pattern to the surface

When a person has already gained experience in applying materials to shoes, to decorate them, you can move on to larger-scale projects, for example, decoupage boots or shoes. The principle of applying decoupage to boots is practically no different from applying it to children's shoes, only there is a slight difference.

Namely:

1. The design for decoupage should be selected so that the cut out parts are in harmony with each other, both in color and style. If this is not done, then instead of beautiful and original shoes you will end up with a clumsy abstraction.
2. The cut out drawings should first be laid out on the table in the same way as they will subsequently be glued to the shoes. This will allow you to combine the design before applying it to the boots, and visually imagine how it will all look.
3. In addition to the drawings, you can also stock up on acrylic paint in order not only to glue the drawings, but also to tint individual areas if necessary.

Before work, use masking tape to cover the area in which the drawings are to be applied.

The design should be placed on the place where it should be and applied on top with a special varnish-glue. The next drawing is applied next to it and carefully combined with the previous one.

This kind of work requires patience and attention, but the result after all the processing of the shoes will be simply wonderful. After all the details of the mosaic have been applied, the design on top is coated in several layers with transparent waterproof varnish. Do-it-yourself shoes made in this way will delight their mistress or owner for a long time and attract attention.

Decoupage on shoes, both individual parts and the entire surface

Decoupage on shoes can be done on the entire surface, which means using shoes in this case only for decorative purposes, and such shoes will only decorate shelves. But if decoupage is applied to a specific area of ​​the shoes, for example, on the heels or toes of the shoes, then you can safely wear them.

To decoupage, for example, the heel of old shoes, you need to do the following:

1. Rinse the heel, dry it and then degrease it. While the shoes are drying, you need to prepare the material and tools, these are pictures, napkins, varnishes, paints, brushes, etc.
2. If necessary, the heel should be tinted with paint of the same color as the shoes themselves; if they are white, then, naturally, with white acrylic paint or white primer. To prevent paint and other materials from getting onto the rest of the shoes, cover these areas with masking tape. An image is placed on the heel and coated with transparent varnish, coating should be done from the center to the edges.

When all the required designs are glued to the heel and the adhesive varnish has dried, it should be coated on top in several layers with transparent waterproof varnish, allowing time between application of layers so that the varnish has time to dry.

Decoupage shoes (video)

Using different design motifs, you can get a beautiful ornament on shoes that will look unusual, stylish and attract attention. This is how you can decoupage shoes quickly and without much effort.

All representatives of the fair sex are quite mysterious people, which is why it is sometimes so difficult for girls to please even with the most expensive, stylish, and unusual shoes. We all want something exclusive - boots, shoes or sandals that no one else has. What to do? Ask a designer for help so that he can create some unique decorations for boots for a lot of money? It’s not at all necessary if you know how to decorate shoes with your own hands. A detailed description of possible changes will be outlined in the article below.

How to decorate new or old rubber boots?

If you don’t have rubber boots yet, you can buy the most common plain ones and decorate them with hand painting. For work you should prepare the following set:

• Stencil.
• Sandpaper.
• Car varnish, rubber spray or acrylic paint.

In detail, how to decorate rubber boots with your own hands is as follows:

1. Before applying paint, rub your boots a little with sandpaper; be sure to degrease the surface.
2. Apply the outline of the drawing to the base, then paint it with acrylic paints.
3. Let the paint dry, secure it on top with clear varnish.

Important! As an ornament, you can use strict geometric shapes, butterflies, bright flowers, snowflakes - whatever you want. Even without knowing how to draw well, you can decorate your boots or hide any defects. Paints are applied using a stencil, which you can make yourself.

How to decorate suede boots?

If you have a pair of suede boots in your closet, then you will like the idea of ​​how to update your shoes yourself with scrap materials. Using an ordinary sweater you can turn them into high boots. You won’t need a lot of money to implement this idea, but what will be the result?

Important! If you have already worn these boots before, then first clean them of dirt, then be sure to dry them.

It is also necessary to touch up all defects using acrylic paint. By the way, you can also take a sweater that is not new, even a torn one.

Prepare the following materials:

• Old sweater.
• Faux fur, approximately 50 cm.
• Long scissors.
• Blade or utility knife.
• Three black hair ties.
• Large buttons 6 pcs.
• A ruler or centimeter.
• Pins.
• Thread and needle.
• Sewing machine.

Remaking shoes with your own hands using improvised materials occurs according to the following scheme:

• Using a centimeter, measure the required height of the pad and the volume of the calves.
• Transfer the obtained data onto paper. Make a pattern, cut it out.
• Place the finished pattern on the faux fur and sweater. Add 1 cm on each side.
• Cut out the pieces so you have two knit pieces and 2 pieces of faux fur.

Important! It is better to cut fur with a blade, because scissors will not work in this case.

• It is recommended to cut from the inside out. Place more newspapers on the table first to avoid damaging the furniture.
• Place pieces of fur on the sweater pieces one by one, right sides facing each other. Align the edges. Pin around the perimeter. At the bottom of each part, leave a space that is not pinned, about 10-15 cm. We will then use it for turning it inside out.
• Cut all the elastic bands in half. Then fold each of them in half, making a loop. Slide the loop inside between the fur and knitwear from the side with the tip facing out.
• Measure the distance between all loops using a centimeter or ruler. It is important that it be the same. As a result, you will have three loops for each of the two parts. These will be buttonholes.
• Sew the pieces around the perimeter, leaving holes for turning.
• Carefully trim all corners, just short of the seams. This is done in order to avoid protrusion of the corners.
• Turn all the pieces right side out using a pencil.
• Turn the unstitched edges inward and sew them with a hidden stitch.
• Fold each piece and mark where to attach the buttons.
• Sew buttons along the marks. Wrap the pads around the boots and fasten them.

High boots are ready!

How to decorate ankle boots?

Ankle boots can be called quite stylish shoes that have not gone out of fashion for many years. Insulated models simply look great on feet in the off-season and frosty winter. If you have ankle boots in your wardrobe, but they have lost their presentation, then feel free to take them out! Now we will learn how to update boots with our own hands.

Prepare for work:

• Tassels.
• Acrylic paint black or dark gray, gold and red-brown.
• A sponge for washing dishes.
• Glue.
• Green paint that creates a glass effect.

1. Take dark gray acrylic paint and use a brush to paint the heel and heel of the ankle boots.
2. Let the shoes dry for several hours. If you don't have time to wait that long, dry it with a hairdryer.
3. Next, using a sponge, lightly apply gold acrylic paint to the upper material, heel and heel. Use a brush to rub the drops.
4. Take a sponge and red-brown paint. Finish the heel and heel on top. Then use the same paint to paint over the stripes near the metal lace loops.
5. It's time to make a print. Find an original drawing with flowers, transfer it to paper or draw it by hand. Select paints for painting flowers.
6. To create convex surfaces, use glass effect contours. On the inside, paint the design with green glitter paint. Leave to dry for a day.
7. Cut strips of velor or corduroy so that they are slightly wider in width than the knitted top of the boots. Sew the edges and sew onto the knitted top.
8. Select faux pearl beads according to size. Sew them along the bottom edge of the velvet ribbon. Glue it.
9. From the same material, cut strips for laces and sew. Sew a bead onto the tip of each lace.
10. Sew artificial stones between the lace loops.

This is how drawings appear on shoes so easily and simply. It’s quite easy to apply them with your own hands, not only on ankle boots, but also on boots, shoes, and sneakers.

How to decorate winter boots yourself?

Next, let's take a look at the master class on how to decorate felt boots with your own hands with minimal time and financial costs. To decorate, you will need cotton fabric, durable glue, a blade, tape and old boots.