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Published: 2005-07-17 10:59:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 498; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 15
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Converse shoes that I customised for a friend a while back. These pics are only of 2 of the sides, but you get the idea.Originally all white, I used dye, fabric paints, glue, fake fur and new accessories to change them. So far they have survived all punishment thrown at them and are washable.
He's a munkey in human disguise, so he apparently likes the shoes a LOT.
Am happy to do this sort of thing for anyone willing to buy the shoes and put in a little $ towards materials.
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Thanks!
He digs them, which is my main interest. I like having the chance to play around and see what I can come up with for him.
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hey i love ur shoes! they are wayyyy cuute!!! but how did u dye the shoes on pvc?? it aint canvas right? love the furr.
I juz customised my converse high canvas..gona post em up soon! ^^ please do come by and give me your honest comments! I will let you know when i have posted it
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The shoes are canvas with rubber toecaps and soles. Thanks for your comment! yeah, the fur seems to be a popular part of them! I'm looking forward to seeing yours when you post them up.
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i think im gonna cry...theyre amazing...mine totally suck compared to yours...u can see for yourself in my gallery....please please please i need tips on how to make them extra good bcuz ive already done like 3 pairs and i want my business to grow...oh yeah and you rock
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Ummm. Ok? the flame ones are cool.
thanks for the compliment!
I find that fabric paints, flexible glues and a lot of hand-stiching are essential. Making them machine-washable is also good, as this generally means that they can stand up to a fair bit of punishment and wear-and-tear (as well as being de-stinkable). Best thing for glueing onto the toe-caps is probably plactic model cement, as it melts the 2 (plastic) surfaces together and remains flexible after its dried. (Meaning that whatever you have glued on, stays on, during wear.)
Hope that helps?
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heyy dude...big thnx for tht....i tried covering the plastic bit with pva glue first n then paintning on...but it turned to a paste and jus gave up hope and fell off 
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yeah, unfortunately, PVA doesn't tend to stick to smooth surfaces like the toe-cap too well. And it doesn't flex enough and therefore cracks off pretty quick.
If you have trouble finding the cement, try a 'Games Workshop' store, I know they have them over there. Ask for the cement they use to glue the plastic miniatures together... it should work for you.
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very cool... I thought I saw these shoes at a recent movie preview in town....
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You probably did, he wears them a fair bit. Thanks for the comment!
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