Krylon

Project Posted by CRAFTVP

Metallic Shoe Makeover


  Can't find the perfect pair of shoes in your closet? Instead of shopping, get creative! Take a less-than-perfect pair and transform them into the ultimate gleaming metallic accessory. I used a Krylon Copper Leafing Pen to cover basic black heels in a shimmering layer of paint.

What you need:

  • A pair of your shoes
  • (1) Krylon Cooper Leafing Pen
  • Tissue paper or newspaper

How and How Long:

  1. Make sure the surface of the shoes is perfectly clean, then stuff them with tissue paper. The paper gives you some resistance to draw against and also catches any drips.
  2. Shake the paint pen well to mix the metallic paint. (It has a rattle that sounds just like a spray paint can!) Press the tip of the pen up and down on scrap paper and the paint will start to flow.
  3. Start at the toe and make even, overlapping strokes with the paint pen. Use enough pressure that the paint covers smoothly, but not so much that the paint blobs or runs.
  4. After you've applied the first coat, let the paint dry for a few minutes, then fill in any streaks with a second pass of the pen.
Approximate project time: 30 minutes to one hour. The shoe will be completely dry in 10 minutes, just in time for you to get dressed for the party!

What it Costs:

Cost is approximately $7 (I purchased the Krylon pen at Kmart).