DIY How To Tie-Dye / Splatter Paint Boots


What you'll need:

  • Canvas shoes. I'm using 80%20 Jackie canvas boots (50% off at Revolve!)
  • Rubber bands or twine.
  • Acrylic paint.
  • Fabric paint medium.
  • A spray bottle.
  • Paper towel or rag.
  • Gloves are optional but recommended.

    • Start by wrapping rubber bands or twine around your shoes like you would if you were going to tie dye them. But we're not going to tie dye these.
    Dying a shoe is very complicated, so we're going to use paint. :)

    Place them in a tub or sink, or on a tarp. This will get messy. Pour 2 parts medium and 1 part paint into your spray bottle. Add just a little bit of water. Stir and shake--mix it up. Then spray the mixture all over your shoes. Try not to spray it too thickly--use a paper towel or rag to dab those places where the paint is too thick.
    Also, do not coat them thoroughly, leave some spots unpainted.
    If you used a tub or sink--clean up quickly before the paint dries.

    Let the shoes dry overnight, and then heat set the paint with a blow dryer.
    And ta!

    Sick ass boots, right?
    They were super cute before, but I think they're even better now.
    At first I was scared I might ruin them by trying this but I absolutely love them!
    The effect is kind of spooky and artistic, like ghosts or an abstract vegan snakeskin.
    Here they are featured in an outfit:

    I'm wearing this tonight to go out and meet up with some friends.

    Romper cut into a dress - I simply cut off the hem and crotch seam of this romper so it's a dress now. I like it better.
    Sports bra
    Sequin waist cinch belt - $3.25 on eBay
    My Name Necklace
    Vintage Whiting & Davis purse
    Lurex glitter over-the-knee socks
    DIY painted 80%20 Jackie canvas boots ♥

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    73 Responses to “DIY How To Tie-Dye / Splatter Paint Boots”

    1. Laura Taylor, on August 15th, 2009 at 8:37 pm Said:

      that is awesome!!!

    2. Stella, on August 15th, 2009 at 8:42 pm Said:

      That is more fantastic than I imagined.

    3. calamityjem, on August 15th, 2009 at 8:51 pm Said:

      I really like the look of those, fab DIY!

    4. Kristin, on August 15th, 2009 at 8:54 pm Said:

      Seriously, do you ever make a bad DIY?

    5. Ruta, on August 15th, 2009 at 10:15 pm Said:

      those are awesome, they look so unique. you can do all sorts of colours and stuff as well. love them.

      ps. cute bag.

    6. Robin, on August 15th, 2009 at 10:52 pm Said:

      Oh Wow Annie! Those are spectacular!!

    7. Gerri Ward, on August 15th, 2009 at 11:06 pm Said:

      OMG! Annie YOU are AMAZING ! You have to create more to sell, these soles are UNBELIEVABLY FABULOUS ! ! !
      p.s. Tonight you definitely will turn many HEADS !

    8. Claire, on August 16th, 2009 at 1:53 am Said:

      They look awesome!! I’d be too scared to do this to a pair of boots, and I would never think to buy a pair of boots to do it to, but they look amazing, much better than before!!!

    9. Kate, on August 16th, 2009 at 2:31 am Said:

      Nice work Annie!! Fab idea & they turned out looking awesome.

    10. Becky, on August 16th, 2009 at 3:55 am Said:

      Amazing DIY talent! I’d be terrified of ruining them too, but they look wonderful.

    11. Philosophia, on August 16th, 2009 at 5:35 am Said:

      Thanks for visiting my blog! I just discovered yours and it’s sooo good! I love the DIY things, they are amazing!

      xxx

    12. PinkBow, on August 16th, 2009 at 8:55 am Said:

      fantastic! an excellent diy!

    13. Winnie, on August 16th, 2009 at 10:05 am Said:

      I love seeing DIY projects and this one is such a good idea. I never think to dye shoes.

    14. Marian, on August 16th, 2009 at 10:07 am Said:

      Ok this is the coolest DIY i have seen in a long time! rad rad rad!! 5 stars honey! looks rad with the customised dress!
      xx
      marian

    15. MAR, on August 16th, 2009 at 12:07 pm Said:

      WOW!!! i love them! they look so GOOD!! great DIY!!!!!!

    16. jess, on August 16th, 2009 at 12:12 pm Said:

      They look great.

    17. MissAmyShops, on August 16th, 2009 at 12:37 pm Said:

      OMG, you brave, brave girl! I cringed just thinking about doing anything to those white boots. But as you say - perfect canvas & the results is divine! XOXO, MissAmy

    18. mel, on August 16th, 2009 at 1:29 pm Said:

      Those boots are so excellent! Love the pattern on then. xx

    19. Kat, on August 16th, 2009 at 2:22 pm Said:

      oh great idea! i always admire it when people take the time to DIY.

    20. chickdowntown.com Angie, on August 16th, 2009 at 2:41 pm Said:

      Great idea! You are so bold for doing that to your boots. They look so badass! Make a pair for me plz? :)

    21. WendyB, on August 16th, 2009 at 7:13 pm Said:

      Nice job! I would be too scared to try but it came out great.

    22. Thérèsa, on August 16th, 2009 at 7:13 pm Said:

      this is fantastic, it came out great, i want to try this

    23. Leslee, on August 16th, 2009 at 7:57 pm Said:

      Wow, this is amazing. Thanks for sharing. Love how you paired the boots with a dress. X)

    24. Nubiasnonsense, on August 16th, 2009 at 8:53 pm Said:

      This is very cool thanks for sharing. They came out great

    25. Nubiasnonsense, on August 16th, 2009 at 8:54 pm Said:

      I left this comment wasn’t sure if it posted but these came out great. thanks for posting

    26. hannahlizabeth, on August 17th, 2009 at 2:16 am Said:

      That is one sweet DIY! I would like to try that idea with a dress or a skirt, hmm…

    27. Sharon Rose, on August 17th, 2009 at 3:11 am Said:

      Hi there-fabulous job well done, you look great in these!!

    28. fashion therapist, on August 17th, 2009 at 8:59 am Said:

      I love what you’ve done with the boots…tres cute!

    29. daisychain, on August 17th, 2009 at 11:04 am Said:

      Oh man, amazing job.

    30. Rowena, on August 17th, 2009 at 12:30 pm Said:

      These are fab!

    31. qin, on August 17th, 2009 at 12:37 pm Said:

      So great!!!

    32. Wanderlusting, on August 17th, 2009 at 1:29 pm Said:

      Super cool DIY - is it good in the rain?

    33. Cara Mia, on August 17th, 2009 at 1:58 pm Said:

      wow annie those are absolutely amazing! you could probably start a custom business with stuff like that…..i think people would pay you for it….it’s like having one-of-a-kind artwork!

      i really like these a lot! :)

    34. districtofchic, on August 17th, 2009 at 2:06 pm Said:

      What an incredible DIY! These look like some sort of wonderful designer creation!

    35. Annie Spandex, on August 17th, 2009 at 2:59 pm Said:

      Thanks, everyone! I’m really proud of them. :)
      If you try this yourself, please let me know–I’d love to see it. ♥

      Krista - Yeah, I made a paint splatter shirt that I never wear because while the technique was cool I bungled it up with too many clashing colors. :/

      Ruta - Definitely!

      Chickdowntown.com Angie - Hmm, I mean I /could/. Email me if you’re serious. ;)

      hannalizabeth - I think it’d be great to try with a dress/skirt or shirt! Let me know if you do it.

      Wanderlusting - Well, generally speaking, no canvas shoe is good in the rain, so no, but the paint is. :)

    36. nookie, on August 17th, 2009 at 3:02 pm Said:

      they are amazing,great job

    37. Penter, on August 17th, 2009 at 5:20 pm Said:

      Wow, you apply this fabric printing technique to the boot, Innovative and interesting!

    38. Valencia Lia, on August 17th, 2009 at 7:03 pm Said:

      I LOVE this DIY ! And the outcome of those boots are amazing :))

      I love your hair as well,wavy ~

    39. jennine, on August 17th, 2009 at 7:56 pm Said:

      i am in awe… like i never thought of dying boots! these are amazing!

    40. daria&willow, on August 17th, 2009 at 8:45 pm Said:

      =O they are INCREDIBLE!
      so inspiring such a good idea!
      thankyou for your lovely comment!
      xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    41. miss morgan potts, on August 17th, 2009 at 9:25 pm Said:

      Annie, your boots look great! DIY stuff is so fun, and yours turned out fantastic.

    42. Anna, on August 17th, 2009 at 11:08 pm Said:

      Wow, that’s awesome! That’s a great idea. Are there specific shoe materials to use?

    43. Tiffany, on August 18th, 2009 at 12:08 am Said:

      This is such an awesome DIY project! This is very cool! I love it. It goes really well with your outfit

    44. Annie Spandex, on August 18th, 2009 at 12:52 am Said:

      Anna - I’m using canvas here, but this will work on most fabrics. :) I wouldn’t try it on leather or pleather.

    45. GEMA, on August 18th, 2009 at 1:33 am Said:

      wauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu you are the artist…. I love your new bootsssss…

    46. Jeniffer, on August 18th, 2009 at 2:00 am Said:

      awesome boots.. u r so creative

    47. Rosie, on August 18th, 2009 at 6:11 am Said:

      Once again, you leave me wanting to recreate your DIY.

    48. Isabel, on August 18th, 2009 at 6:32 am Said:

      Oh my gosh, this DIY is too cool! It looks amazing on you.

    49. Annie Spandex, on August 18th, 2009 at 7:38 am Said:

      Thanks again to everyone for the nice compliments! ♥

      Rosie - Doooooooooooooooo it! Then show me :)

    50. Lynn, on August 18th, 2009 at 8:27 am Said:

      hi annie! i just came across your blog and i really like it!

      this is so ingenious! i wish i could do more diy’s. im so scared and lazy to do these projects.

      i’ll be coming back for more!

    51. Miss Red, on August 18th, 2009 at 11:46 am Said:

      oh my god they turned out so great! they look amazing! what paints in particular did you use? i never do diys because i’m not so great it it, but this doesn’t seem too difficult. 80%20 is such a cool brand. i love their stuff at urban outfitters.

    52. Stacy, on August 18th, 2009 at 12:21 pm Said:

      those look great! love the contrast of the black on white, great job!

      http://fashionhandglide.blogspot.com

    53. Cammila, on August 18th, 2009 at 1:14 pm Said:

      What a cool tutorial! You’re such a DIY princess. I’m going to have to try this….

    54. savvymode, on August 18th, 2009 at 1:57 pm Said:

      omg, how fabulous. i wouldn’t even know where to begin.

    55. Amelia, on August 18th, 2009 at 2:35 pm Said:

      Those look fantastic! Very unique :)

    56. kirsty, on August 18th, 2009 at 2:44 pm Said:

      such a fantastic outfit - those boots look awesome xoxox

    57. Annie Spandex, on August 18th, 2009 at 2:59 pm Said:

      Thanks to everyone! xoxoxo

      Miss Red - I used Folk Art brand acrylic paint and textile medium. You can find it at Wal-Mart. Any brand would work, though.

      Cammila - Doooooooooo it! Then show me :)

    58. C, on August 18th, 2009 at 4:23 pm Said:

      OMG! I looooved what you did with these boots.It would’ve never occurred to me that it could be done with shoes. SO RAD!

      http://cscrpabook.blogspot.com

    59. iyam, on August 19th, 2009 at 8:02 am Said:

      AWESOME!!!

      iyam
      http://www.styleandbeyond.blogspot.com

    60. lxlloyd (exAONY), on August 19th, 2009 at 12:59 pm Said:

      The best thing I ever saw tie-dyed was a champagne-bottle cover. So. Random.

      Those boots are great!

    61. isquisofrenia style, on August 19th, 2009 at 2:38 pm Said:

      oh wow, girl at first i was like wait im confused whats gonna happen to her boots hahha an then i was like oh thats wicked cool!!!!

    62. adrienne, on August 19th, 2009 at 7:48 pm Said:

      wow the boots look great!

    63. Becca, on August 19th, 2009 at 9:33 pm Said:

      those boots turned out AMAZINGLY. love them!

    64. Aja, on August 19th, 2009 at 11:18 pm Said:

      You always keep it fresh. I admire your bravery towards style as you really always take the path less traveled and look awesome while doing it.

    65. Danielle, on August 20th, 2009 at 7:54 pm Said:

      These remind me of your boots:

      http://www.luisaviaroma.com/index.aspx#getData.aspx|CallType=Product&prodId=AGW4&des=&cat=0&gender=women&group=shoes&vendorColor=QkxVRQ==&season=sale&seasProdID=49I

    66. prettyneons, on August 21st, 2009 at 10:51 am Said:

      Hiya,
      my blog roll has been odd and I couldn’t get access to your blog.
      Wow I love the boots and skirt too snazzy stuff girly!!

      have a great weekend,
      peace*
      prettyneons X

    67. roxy, on August 21st, 2009 at 6:00 pm Said:

      Awesome project! I use ’simply spray’ sometimes.. doesn’t make the fabric stiff..
      http://www.twolia.com/shop

    68. All Women Stalker, on August 24th, 2009 at 1:21 pm Said:

      OMG! How did I miss this post! You are genius!

      -meream

    69. Miggy, on August 28th, 2009 at 5:14 am Said:

      genius

      xx

    70. Posh Swaps Clothes Swap, on August 30th, 2009 at 2:15 pm Said:

      I love your boots. They look amazing with this outfit. Yet more ideas for me to try out myself.

    71. sarah, on September 6th, 2009 at 10:49 am Said:

      really original idea! love it!

    72. Susan, on September 12th, 2009 at 1:32 am Said:

      I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

      Susan

      http://carusbcharger.com

    73. Danni, on January 28th, 2010 at 1:58 am Said:

      Wow. this is a really cool post. I really love how they turned out! :) Well done.

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