6 Creative Ways to Personalize Your Sneakers

If you're bored with your old plain white sneakers or you just can't find something that suits your needs in the store, one of the easiest things you can do is customize your shoes yourself. Besides giving you a unique pair of sneakers, this will also allow you to stand out from the crowd.

But if you've never had to go through this process before, you might be wondering, what are the most creative ways to personalize my sneakers? Luckily for all the people who are wondering the same question, the article below can help. Let's see what you can do:

1. Add fabric to the tongues

You will need: colorful fabric, brush, scissors and glue.

One of the easiest things you can do is add colorful fabric to your Converse sneakers. To begin the process, you must remove the laces and then cut a piece of fabric that is slightly larger than the tongue. From there you should coat the tongue with glue and simply lay the fabric over it.

If you have access fabric hanging around, you should wrap it around the inside and just stick it together with more glue. Of course, you should repeat this on both shoes, let them dry completely, and then lace them up again. This is one of the easiest ways to breathe life into your old shoes.

2. Draw flowers + stripes

You will need: fabric markers, pencil and ruler.

The first step for this customization option is to select the pattern you want to draw. It's best if you draw it on paper first so you can decide on the size and placement of the drawing. Once you're done, you can use a pencil to lightly draw patterns on the shoes.

When you are satisfied with the stencil, you can start painting. Keep in mind that you need to work with one color at a time. For example, if you are painting flowers with a black center, you would paint all the centers first, then all the reds, pinks, and so on. Once you're done, you can start making stripes.

To do this, you need to first decide how wide you want them to be, and once you do that, you can start drawing them on the sneakers using a ruler. You can also use a flex curve for this, but if you don't have one, a ruler will do just fine. Finally, once you like how the stripes match the sneakers, you can start painting them.

3. Add a little sparkle

You will need: large or small stones, glue.

If you do a little digging online, you will find many DIY stores that sell packages of colorful large or small decorative stones. They also come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so you'll find one that suits your DIY project.

Before you start gluing, you should divide them into two groups so that there is enough for both shoes. Once you do this, you should stuff your sneakers with paper because it will make it easier for you to glue the rocks together.

You can choose any design you want, for example you can make a heart pattern with stones or you can make designs like these. It's super easy and will make your sneakers look like they came straight from a designer store.

4. Polka dots

You will need: brush and paint.

If you have a pair of white sneakers that have scratches on them, you can completely transform them with a little paint. This DIY project is probably the easiest and cheapest on this list, mainly because you probably have paint and a brush at home.

Before you begin, stuff your shoes with paper, especially if you plan to hand-paint the polka dots. You can also use a round foam pad, mainly because the dots will be even. Just tap or draw dots where you want them, let them dry, and that's it!

5. Stripes

You will need: paint, brush and adhesive tape.

Using masking tape, you should mark where the stripes should be. Keep in mind that you must press the tape properly into the folds as this will prevent the paint from getting onto other areas and ruining your design. When you are done, you should use acrylic paint and a brush to paint the design.

Depending on the material you are working with, you may need several coats of paint, so make sure you buy enough paint. Acrylic paint dries quickly, so after a few minutes, remove the tape and you'll have a new, unique pair of sneakers. You can place the stripes anywhere, even on the tongues.

6. Glitter

You will need: glitter, glue and a brush.

If you like glitter, you can use it to personalize your sneakers. Depending on your preference, you can choose any color you want and even mix your own color. Start by mixing the glitter glue and when you are done, you should work on small sections of your sneakers, making sure that you apply the mixture evenly onto the sneakers.

The shoes should again be stuffed with paper to make it easier for you to work with them. After you apply the first coat you should leave them to dry and when they do you may need to apply a second coat if you missed some areas. Once they're dry, you can use another brush to remove any available material, and that's it!

Conclusion

If you have a pair of old sneakers, there are many things you can do with them to make them more attractive. In addition to giving you another season to wear, the DIY projects we mentioned above will also provide you with a unique pair of sneakers, meaning you'll be able to stand out from the crowd.

So, now that you know about all the things that you can do, you don't have to waste your time anymore. Instead, you should go back to the top of our list, look through it again, determine which DIY project you like best, and then start working on your new shoes!