White Converse – the perfect canvas

This how-to was inspired by our love for Japanese textiles and indigo dyes. The deep blue color and the patterns on Japanese kimonos are a beautiful combination I am always drawn to. I also like the simplicity of circles or dots.

This is what you’ll need for this how-to: Stencil1 8-Pack Patterns stencil set, Stencil1 Asian Dots Stencil, Pebeo Setacolor paint or fabric paint, a pair of Converse sneakers, stencil brushes and low-tack spray adhesive.

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Step 1: Use the low-tack spray adhesive to secure the stencil. You don’t need too much of it, just enough to make the stencil sticky. Make sure that the room is well ventilated and that you are spraying near a widow.  Place the stencil on the corner of the shoe, near the heel.

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Step 2: Pour some paint on a plate. You don’t need a lot of paint since you will be stenciling with a dry-brush technique. This means that your brush will have very little paint and that you will apply multiple layers.

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Step 3: Begin to stencil the shoe with the circle patter stencil by moving the brush in a circular motion and/or and up-and-down dabbing motion. Remember to use a dry brush technique.

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Step 4: Stencil the other shoe. WE sort of stenciled in dots here and there to give a feeling of motion.

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Step 5: Use the Asian dots stencil to paint the tongue of the shoe.

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Step 6: Put your shoes on, snap a pic and share them @Stencil1

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