Now that my work space is back in order, I need to be more productive, right? There's no excuse with such an inspiring space.....unless all I want to do is daydream. I hope you know I'm not bragging, I'm just so happy to have this space.
The exciting part of my new space is
lining up the many projects in queue.
What to do first?!?!?! I decided
to dust off the paint brushes and re-purpose an old pair of leather mules.
They were very comfortable, but being well worn they needed a bit of TLC. Now.....I can’t wait to wear them to my next quilting or artsy event.
Here are the steps I followed to jazz them up, and give them a second
life:
1.
Soak a cotton ball with nail polish remover and
rub thoroughly over the leather to remove the shiny finish, then let dry
thoroughly (see photo). This prepares the surface to accept the paints.
2.
Using opaque acrylic paints, paint in your base
coat colors as desired. I choice Daniel Smith artist grade because it’s
somewhat elastic which will help reduce cracking once I start wearing them, its
viscosity, plus I already had them. Let
dry thoroughly.
3.
Using the same paints and permanent paint
markers draw in your design (see photo). Take your time as this can be a bit tricky due to the curves and how porous the leather.
4.
After everything has dried overnight, fill the
inside of the shoe with newspaper to hold their shape and spray protective
sealant such as spray polyurethane over the entire painted surface. Let dry, repeat. Let dry another 24 hours before wearing.
5.
Happy Feet!
Pretty cute, eh?!
Next I decided to give a primitive wooden plate a new life
by added Zentangles(c) to it. I love the
simplicity of tools……pens and a surface to draw on, and a spray sealant to
finish it. I can feel the BP lower just
working on it. You can Zentangle(c) practically any surface, so put your thinking caps on!
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