DIY till I die
What happens when you’re on Pinterest late at night drinking wine? You start to plan your next DIY project! I happened to find a pin explaining how to up your sneaker game by adding patches. However, the shoes used for the project were brand new. So I thought, why purchase a pair of sneakers when I have my beloved (used to be) white Converse high tops?
I usually donate my used clothing and other household items to Goodwill but for some reason I couldn’t part with my treasured kicks. Maybe it was all the memories that I associated with the shoes like going to Ultra Music Festival, FIU’s freshman orientation, and all my road trips. Whatever the case may be, I was ecstatic to have finally found a great excuse to keep my broken in Converse! So here’s my guide on how to up-cycle a pair of old kicks:
Instructions:
1. Clean your sneakers by removing any dirt or dust (I put mine to wash with cool water)
2. Allow your sneakers to dry completely
3. Prior to ironing, lay out the patches onto your kicks to ensure you like the positioning of the patches
4. Lay your garment out on a hard, heat tolerant surface
5. Place heat seal side of patch onto the sneaker and cover the patch with a cloth
6. Iron design for approximately 30-60 seconds, applying pressure
7. Allow time to cool, then make sure entire surface area is applied to fabric (If all pieces did not adhere, reapply heat for an additional 20-30 seconds)
8. Turn garment inside out and iron the back of patch for approximately 30 seconds
9. Once you have completed these steps with all of your patches, lace up your sneakers with your new shoelaces
10. Enjoy your new and improved kicks!
1. Clean your sneakers by removing any dirt or dust (I put mine to wash with cool water)
2. Allow your sneakers to dry completely
3. Prior to ironing, lay out the patches onto your kicks to ensure you like the positioning of the patches
4. Lay your garment out on a hard, heat tolerant surface
5. Place heat seal side of patch onto the sneaker and cover the patch with a cloth
6. Iron design for approximately 30-60 seconds, applying pressure
7. Allow time to cool, then make sure entire surface area is applied to fabric (If all pieces did not adhere, reapply heat for an additional 20-30 seconds)
8. Turn garment inside out and iron the back of patch for approximately 30 seconds
9. Once you have completed these steps with all of your patches, lace up your sneakers with your new shoelaces
10. Enjoy your new and improved kicks!
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