Fun Art Projects: Create Your Own Decorated Tennis Shoes

ByChristie Burnett Updated on

Miss 8 had decided (at least for this week!) that she wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up! Both my girls are all about sparkles and ruffles and pretty shoes! As I don’t want to encourage an expensive shoe fetish (at least not too early), this DIY fashion project is a perfect compromise – decorate your own shoes! They are super easy to make, in fact, the hardest part might just be getting your child to take the completed shoes off!

Fun Crafts for Kids: Create Your Own Decorated Shoes

Create Your Own Decorated Tennis Shoes

You will need:

Fun Art for Kids: Create Your Own Decorated Shoes

To make:

1. Remove the shoe laces and create your very own colourful designs all over the shoes with the fabric markers.

Fun Vacation Projects for Kids: Create Your Own Decorated Shoes

2. Follow the manufacturer’s directions provided with the fabric markers to heat set the design. Our markers required putting the shoes in the tumble dryer for 30 minutes.

3. Glue jewels into place with hot glue.

Fun Art Projects for Kids: Create Your Own Decorated Shoes

4. Re-thread the laces and step out with your very own rainbows at your feet!

Fun Craft Projects for Kids: Create Your Own Decorated Shoes

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Christie Burnett is a teacher, author and mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to find engaging, high quality learning ideas.