I have a favorite pair of shoes from Goodwill- they are simple canvas sneakers that I have completely worn out. Instead of buying new ones, however, I wanted to see if I could bring them back with a fresh coat of paint. It turns out you just need house paint, brushes, and a clear protectant to add function and style to the shoes you find at Goodwill.
You will need:
-Canvas shoes from Goodwill
-House paint
-Brushes (which you may find at Goodwill)
-Optional: craft protectant/acrylic varnish
-Bright shoe laces
First remove your shoelaces and shake up your paint. (You may want to give your shoes a scrub and let them dry first, too). Next take a foam brush and use it to completely cover both shoes in a thin layer of paint. Once dry apply another coat. Repeat until your shoes are a solid color (about three coats). Once the paint is dry, you can seal them with a craft protectant, or flexible varnish. Then string up new laces and you’re done! You’ll have a bright, like-new pair of sneaks and, as an added bonus, they’ll be more waterproof, too!
Pay a little more attention to the shoe section at Goodwill; many of the shoes you’ll find are just a coat of paint away from perfection!
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