What the UNH!?

always down for the cause.

(Source: naledisibisi, via itsdaviddammit)

I have been lusting after these art-studio-chic statement shoes for awhile now, but could never cough up the cash for something so…DIY-able. So, like a good little girl on a budget, I DIM’d (did it myself). And now you can, too!

YOU’LL NEED:
leather shoes (a neutral color works best)
interior paint (think Home Depot)
paint brushes
small mixing bowls or paper plates
masking tape
hair dryer
drop cloths (for protection)

USE PROTECTION:
Choose a well-lit area for workspace and cover it with a drop cloth, newspaper, or plastic trash bags. Then, use masking tape to cover the entire foot bed and any metal hardware on your shoes.

PREP THE PAINT:
Open the cans and pour about half a cup of each color into its own mixing bowl (paper plates work in a pinch). Then add about two tablespoons of water to each bowl and stir with a paint brush (make sure you give each bowl its own brush). Once all your paint is ready, start splattering!

BLOW AS YOU GO:
I quickly realized after my first few flings of paint that the splatter effect was turning into a drip design. The solution? Blow dry each color layer as you go.

LAY IT ON THICK:
I mean, you are making SPLATTER PAINTED SHOES. This is no time to get conservative. I made a few passes with each color until I thought all were equally represented. #moreismore

DRUM ROLL PLEASE:
Place your masterpiece…er…pair on a clean paper towel somewhere safe to dry overnight. Need these suckers stat? Put ‘em in front of a fan to cut down the dry time.

Totally simple, right? It’s a therapeutic painting free-for-all that leaves you with a fresh to death finished product. If you are still reading this, you’re crazy. Go dig up some shoes and get to splattering!