Chalk Board Shoes

Everyone has been talking about chalk board paint, so I decided to see what it was all about. I wanted to try something with shoe art. I was totally amazed at the performance of this paint. It is incredible! I actually think it is possible to use chalk paint on casual shoes just like you would use shoe polish. I think the look and feel of it is much nicer than shoe polish. I was very impressed! Let me show you how easy it is.

Someone threw a box of trash out in the alley behind our house. To my advantage a pair of shoes were screaming make me pretty Sunshiine!

Supplies and Tools

I used shoes with leather uppers.

Shoes

Black Chalk Board paint
Colored Chalk ( Pencil chalk would work best to write with but I could not find it in my area)
Paint brushes
Small damp cloth with mild soap
1 Shallow container to put paint in
Paper or plastic to protect painting surface

Wash Shoes and Laces

Remove the shoe laces if you are using them or I replaced mine with white laces.
Wash the shoes and the laces in a washing machine with a bath towel; or hand wash.
Allow to dry.

Paint First Coat

Paint the first coat of chalk paint on all areas you want painted.
Allow to dry for 1 hour.

Paint Second Coat

Paint the second coat and allow to dry for 24 hours.
I painted mine with three coats but 2 will be OK.

Condition Shoes

Lightly rub the painted area with chalk to condition the surface.
Clean with a damp cloth and mild soap.

Lace Up Shoes

Lace up the shoes.
The shoes are ready for doodling.

Sunshiine's Final Thoughts

This project was enjoyable to make. The hardest part was waiting! I will be posting a lot more instructables using chalk paint. It was fun and exciting to experiment with chalk paint. I see many creative possibilities with this paint. Stay tuned for more! Learn how to make chalk board jeans here:https://www.instructables.com/id/ELKTBZAH5405WFE/ .

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Sunshiine