Hello my loves! With Christmas just a few days away, I’m still super crazy busy with Personalized gifts and projects. And speaking of project, I partnered with @mycolorshot (https://www.mycolorshot.com) Color Shot Premium Spray Paints to create this fun craft with all of you. I’ve been watching a lot of these projects online but I was never brave enough to try them myself. Until 4 days ago. And let me tell you now, it was a lot of trial and error. And I want to share some tips that i’ve learn with you so you can avoid them if you would like to try this project.

Materials:
First, let’s talk about materials you will need. You need some white or plain shoes. I picked some Vans Slip On’s and Plain White Crocs for this project. You will need a Plastic Bin for your water. An open space to create your happy mess. Use some mask to avoid inhaling harmful chemicals from the Spray Paint, Gloves, Painter’s Tape, Craft knife And Some Acetone.

We created two projects with two different materials or surface to paint. The crocs have a plastic/ sleek surface and the Vans is fabric/canvass.

I decided to tape parts of the shoe. This is of course a personal preference. You can dip the whole crocs in the water but I figured the soles are not gonna matter because It’s underneath and will be on the ground, and eventually get ruined. I also took out the strap before dipping.

I also covered the VANS Sides, and the little tag. And then I used a Craft Knife to carefully cut through areas. And peel excess for a clean finish.

Steps to Take:

If you will choose to Hydro Dip your beloved crocs please do not skip this test, it is very important. Use an ACETONE to wipe all over your shoes to strip away the Factory Finish Coating. You need a clean base so that the paint will stick and adhere.

Prepare your work area. It is better to do this outside. And preferably not a windy day. The day we worked on this it was super windy, and it’s just so much harder.

Fill your bin with water. Ours was Room temperature water, not hot and not cold. (Sounded like Goldilocks there) Make sure that your bin is deep enough so you can dip your shoes completely.

This is the most important advice I can give! Practice many many times before you dip your expensive shoes. We bought similar shoes with similar finish to practice on. Also, wear your gloves!

Choose your colors and spray in the water. Make sure you don’t spray too close in the water so the paint can travel and create a natural swirl in the water.

Once you feel happy with the desired effects of the paint. Slowly dip your shoes. Be mindful of the position of your shoes. It’s best to have a relatively 45* Angle. I started with the tip of the shoes and slowly worked my way in. It is important to dip the shoes completely and then quickly clean the surface and swoosh away the rest of the paint (watch the video for reference)