SEKURE D'S GUIDE TO CUSTOMISING SNEAKERS

Firstly, pull off the masking tape and clean up your edges. After a few years of painstakingly painting stitching with my fine tip brush, I discovered that a Copic marker does the job just as well and a hundred times faster. Do not be scared to get some on the midsole as you can always acetone it off, but this is no excuse to get loose and get it everywhere. What you do is touch the fine tip to the midsole stitch and let it bleed in, you might have to move it across the stitch slightly, however you will see what happens when you give it a shot. This same method can be used for the stitching on the Swoosh, for instance.

The final step is to use a varnish, then you can lace them up and you’re done! The varnish is important as it helps seal the shoes. It also adds elasticity to the end result, which helps protect the shoe from general wear and tear damage. To varnish, add two coats thinly to the panels that have been painted, using a wide brush. Do not continue to go over the varnish as it dries or else it will be uneven and not seal clearly. The good thing about Liquitex Varnish, when applied thinly, is that it does not go cloudy when the leather flexes or chip off like others.

Hopefully this guide helps you guys out. If not, at least I can claim to have stolen a few minutes of your life just remember to keep trying new things, you never know what you might learn! 

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