Wednesday, July 16, 2014

#tbt

Yes, I did it.
I did the hash tag.
The throwback thursday.
Yup.

Over a year ago I did a galaxy t-shirt blog.

http://kateandmidnightscorner.blogspot.com/2013/07/galaxy-shirt.html

(Link is above)
(Just in case you couldn't figure that out)

OKAY.
Since that post I have improved on my galaxy painting methods. I hate using the red paint and bleach so I have diverted from the typical galaxy tutorials. A while after making my t-shirt, I painted some old black canvas shoes that were too small. I just wanted to try painting some. (They turned out awesome btws but of course they didn't fit so.)

SO.
I painted some shoes that actually fit today.
Here we go:

Materials
Canvas shoes in black or navy (or you could use blue, purple, or white shoes you just have to change your paint colors) I used navy converse that I had lying around. If I hadn't already had them I would've just bought some cheap shoes from Walmart.
Paint (I used red, blue and white. I didn't have purple so I mixed but it's easier to just buy purple)
Toothbrush if you have one but you don't HAVE to have it
Masking tape (This is a must unless you are SUPER careful)
Bowls
Water
Mixing utensils
Sponges/Sponge Brushes
Paint Brushes
And uh if I forgot anything else you'll see it in the blog and you can add it to your list of supplies. :)

Step-1: Gather your stuff.

Step-2: Take those laces out. Tape up them shoes. (I'd recommend stuffing the shoes with napkins or something to make them easier to paint.)

Step-3: Paint. (Left to Right) The mixing for purple. The mixing for light blue. The mixing of blue. The mixing of pink. (Which I ended up not using so just forget about it. Should've cropped it out)

Step-4: Sponge paint in random spots.


Step-5: Sponge in some white. Take the end of a paintbrush and dot. 

 Step-6: Dip a toothbrush (not your normal one-an old/extra one) in white paint. Take your finger and pull back the bristles on the toothbrush to fling little dots on the shoe. Also, take a pencil, dip in white paint and draw "x" shapes to look like stars.



Step-I lost count: Take some glitter glue and paint on if you want. I like to. You need sparkle. Lots of sparkle.


Step-Yeah...: I put Liquid Silicone on my shoes to waterproof them. I don't plan on taking these in water but just in case...I don't want my hard work to wash away.

Step-YOU ARE DONE: 

Midnight had to inspect. 
They look better in person. They turned out pretty fabulous if I do say so myself.

It's 1 a.m. Me and Miss Midnight are hitttin' the hay.
Good luck painting!
THANKS FOR READING. You're fabulous. ;)


Tuesday, July 15, 2014

I'm Back

It's almost been a year of no blogging.
I've been busy.
Well not really.
I've been lazy.
School.
A.P. Government.
Papers for English.
Reading.
Sewing.
Taking care of my cat.
(note none of these reasons include a social life)
I actually do have a semi-social life.
I have my bff's.
Sabrina. Anna. Gabby.
They're fab.
I don't know why I'm pressing enter after each sentence.
Enter.
Enter.
Enter.
So yeah.
I will probz go back to the crafting blog.
I've improved in my projects.
I have made.....
Aprons.
Pillows.
Tea cozies.
Tea towels.
Quilt blocks.
Patchwork quilts.
Potholders.
Here's a few pictures:




Yada yada yada.
Well, I'm off to do my summer homework.
Reading The Count of Monte Cristo
Wohoo.
Why is this still underlining.
I turned the underling button thing off.
Oh. Here we go.
Adios Folks.
I was going to end this with a cute picture of my cat.
But I can't find any on my computer.
And I don't wanna go take one.
Laziness. Oh well.