Tools

  • Glue
    • white craft glue, for fabric shoes or decoupaged paper
    • rubber cement, for gluing fabric onto a shoe
  • Paint
    • water-based acrylic
      • color wash (mix acrylic paint with water)
    • spray paint
  • Fabric markers, Sharpies
  • Paper
    • colored paper, rice paper, newspaper, wrapping paper, fortune cookies, comics, tissue paper, book pages, sheet music
    • if you want to shape thick paper, soak it in watera few seconds
    • seal with glue

Prep

  • sand slick surfaces so things will adhere
    • clean with a damp cloth
  • optional: prime with white paint
  • canvas requires multiple coats of paint

Inspiration

  • video games, museum exhibits, Picasso's blue period, places, people

Paper decoupage

  • apply glue to small areas at a time
  • apply paper (wet, if it's thick)
  • seal paper with thin layer of glue
  • trim around edges with craft knife
  • multiple layers

Additions

  • trim, rhinestones, metal leaf gilding, chains, beads, barrettes, toys, ribbon, lace, feathers
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