A couple of years ago, Carmen said:
Do you remember back in July when Eleanor Pimped Her Plimps? I was reminded of her post today whilst looking at my sad but oh so comfy Vans. They are looking a bit tired and ratty now - not helped by the fact that our pup decided to use them as a chew toy last year - I don't think I can get away with wearing them for much longer.
But when I first got them it was a different story...
They arrived all shiny and clean looking like this. Aren't they just a crafters dream? Just begging for some colour.
I ordered some So Soft fabric paint from an on-line craft store in both shimmery metallic and some bright non-shimmery colours. After a couple of nights relaxing in front of the TV with my Vans and the paints this was the end result...
A year and a half on and I still love them. The paint has been so hard wearing - and the colours still shimmer even if the rest of the shoes are now falling to bits (I have worn them to death - literally!) So now I'm on the hunt for a new pair to colour in or maybe I'll follow Eleanors example and have a go at pimping some plain plimpsolls... I don't think my old faithfuls will be relegated to the bin just yet though - maybe just saved for garden use ;)
and here, for ease, is the original post:
Hello, Eleanor here.
I've been playing with my markers.
I like a comfy plimsoll, and wear mine with everything in the summer, skirts included, so when I spotted a plain white new pair for a song, I snapped them up, thinking I could do something with them.
What I had in mind was something bright, cheerful and summery, which will go with anything.
When I got them out at home, I took them into the garden to take the 'before' photograph, and that's when the idea came to me, as I snapped them among the daisies and buttercups...
From this:
To this, my own wearable wild flower border:
I used Sharpie markers in a range of colours and thicknesses, but I had to restrain myself or I would just have carried on until my simple garden was completely overgrown.
(Someone asked me at the time if the colours would run, they haven't yet!)
Now I just need to thread the laces back in, or I might use a length of pretty ribbon.
Happy summer.
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