Revamp your Vans

I love Vans shoes because they’re a classic, cool brand that I grew up with. Their shoes are so comfortable and perfect for stenciling. I took one of my old favorite pairs and brought it back to life with a few of our pattern stencils.

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Here’s what you’ll need for this how to: Colorbox Ink Pads for fabric , Stencil1 8 pack Pattern Stencil set, a pair of Vans shoes and low-tack spray adhesive.

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Step 1: Put something inside your shoes to create a sturdy surface to stencil on. This makes it a lot easier to stencil. We used a bulky pair of socks.

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Step 2: Spray the back of the stencil with a low-tack spray adhesive and attach it to the sneaker. This step is optional, but will keep the stencil secure making it easier to paint in the stencil. Dab a brush in the ink pad and push down in a circular motion to grab enough ink. These ink pads are a little softer than you might be used to, which makes it easier to pick up ink.

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Step 3: Use a circular motion to stencil the shoe. Have fun using different color combinations. We used pink and orange for the top of our shoe. When you’re done, lift the stencil and allow the ink to dry. The ink dries in about 10-20 mins.

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Step 4: Start stenciling the side of the stencil. We wanted to go for a playful look so we used different patterns each time we stenciled.

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Step 5: Continue stenciling the rest of your shoe. Play with the layout of your stencils. Ours was not fully stenciled and we loved it!

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Step 6: Snap a picture and share your revamped Vans with us @Stencil1

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