well... back in June I went to St.Louis to visit my grandparents, aunts and uncles, and while I was there (shopping at the best "antique mall" ever) I found these clogs. I think for the 3 of them I paid around $8. sweet. (The plain pair are a men's size 10! They are HUGE!)
If you want some hanging clog organizers too, then here is my tutorial (super easy):
Materials:
spray paint
sand paper
acrylic paint (craft or art)
spray sealant/topcoat (clear)
paint brush
drill/screwdriver
1. sand the clogs so the paint will adhere well.
2. Drill holes in the heel so that you can easily put a screw through them to hang on the wall (I haven't done this yet...)
3. Lay the clogs on some newspaper and spray paint 2 coats (let dry in between).
4.I then painted a white strip around the rims of all 3 (2 coats). I then did a thin stripe of the burnt red-orange color, so that it would be easier to do a scallop trim without getting in to the white stripe.
5. I then free-handed some scallops (I wanted them to be irregular). If you want them to be all the same you can pre-draw them with a pencil first if you are weary of free-handing with paint.
6. Spray them with a coat of sealant/ finishing coat so that the paint doesn't easily scrape off. ( I haven't done this yet either because I may want to paint some more on them...)
Finished! I couldn't put them up on my wall yet, because we are moving to FLORIDA in May (well I am, my husband has boards and a 1-month rotation to complete before he meets me down in West Palm Beach--where he will be doing rotations for 2 years).
Anyway, I am in love with them and I can't wait to hang them on my wall and store my scissors, paintbrushes, and markers in them!
I seriously LOVE this idea! Adorable!
ReplyDeletereally cute idea. and have fun in West Palm- it's such a nice area! I'm from FL and my brother lives near WPB now.
ReplyDeleteI have some real ones from Holland! They are super cool!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I've always had a soft spot for clogs.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea--you color choices and pattern are adorable as well.
ReplyDeleteOk I really love love love this idea! Those aqua blue shoes are so darn cute! And congrats on the next move! Two years in Florida? Yes please!
ReplyDeleteI am OBSESSED with these! I need these now!!
ReplyDeleteKatie, these are ADORABLE! Great idea. Good luck with the move:)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I love this!!!!!! I may have to give this a try!
ReplyDeleteAww, those are SO pretty! I have to do this. Another item to add to my thrift/garage sale list. Thanks so much, I'll be linking.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I have a quite a few sets of these - -my parents are from Dutch background. Now.... where will I hang them up......
ReplyDeleteI have had that picture in my inspiration file forever! I absolutely love it! My husband and I met at Hope College in Holland, Michigan so we had some Dutch touches in our wedding including kissing Dutch people as our cake topper and wooden shoes that I wore for some of the pictures. I love this!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, and i LOVE that colour!
ReplyDeleteWhat antique mall dud you visit in STL? I just moved here and would LOVE to check it out!
ReplyDeleteso sorry I don't have ANY idea where it was or what it was called!
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