As a child of the 80s, I know firsthand that there are limitless possibilities when it comes to decorating a pair of canvas shoes. That’s why I was so excited when I came across a slideshow at gurl.com showing 26 different ideas for doing just that, including these spiffy shark shoes! All this design requires is a Sharpie and minimal drawing skills. If shark feet aren’t your style, make sure you surf through all 26 designs; they range from subtle to in-your-face, and all of them are easy and inexpensive! [how to make shark shoes + 25 more ideas]
Rhonda Greene is a lifelong resident of West Michigan. She participated in her first craft show at the age of 10, selling jewelry made from found objects. She lives with her husband, Adam, and two cats, Merlin and Abracadabra. She is especially fond of collecting adhesives and fasteners, her favorites of which include Mod Podge, duct tape, and grommets. Read more from Rhonda on her blog, Oh That Mrs. Greene.
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Too cute! Thanks for the link, I liked looking at all the different shoes. However I caution that hot glue probably won’t keep embellishments on for very long. Use my favorite, E6000!
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Michelle L.
Loooooove the shark shoes!
Amy
Too cute! Thanks for the link, I liked looking at all the different shoes. However I caution that hot glue probably won’t keep embellishments on for very long. Use my favorite, E6000!
heather
@amy great tip! We love E-6000 too!!