No real matter what kind of shoe material you dye, your methods affect the way the shoes will come out. In the event that you skip important steps, your shoes will probably look like an amateur home job, which is not the appearance you want.
Improve the likelihood of shoe-dyeing success with these tips:
Focus on clean shoes: Any dirt, debris, coating or oil on the shoes will affect the way the dye absorbs in to the material. The effect? Patchy dye that means it is clear that you tried to change the color.
Use the right shoe dye: Not all dyes improve all types of shoes. Check the dye packaging to discover a type that matches the fabric of your shoes. If you’re dyeing nubuck leather, choose leather dye that specifically lists nubuck leather on the packaging.
Read the directions: Remember when your elementary teachers always told you to learn the directions first? Apply that to dyeing shoes. Different brands of dye may have slightly different directions and methods, so don’t assume you know very well what to do. As the same basic process applies, the brand you choose may have a supplementary step or other specifics that affect the outcome.
Plan unknown results: Whenever you dye your shoes, you’re always taking a risk as it pertains to the results. Even if you follow the directions precisely, the results might not be just what you planned. Dye may also be unpredictable. Even if the results aren’t exactly what you wanted, they might be just as amazing, so keep an open mind.
Apply dye evenly: If you’re brushing on the dye, whatever type of material the shoe is made of, use even coats to prevent blotchy, uneven color. Take care not to overload the brush, as this can also result in uneven color. It’s easier to reload your brush frequently with small amounts of dye.
Custom Shoelaces for Sneakers & Shoes
A straightforward way to include a distinctive touch to your shoes is to displace the laces with custom shoelaces. You are able to incorporate the shoelace change with dyeing or spray-painting your shoes, or you can ease into shoe customization by only changing the laces.
Lacing Methods
The way the laces go into your shoes is important in the appearance. Changing the way you insert your laces into your shoes can provide them an instant update with little effort. Our elastic shoelaces offer many versatile lacing options.
Try one of the lacing solutions to customize your shoes:
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Bar lacing: Rather than crisscrossing like traditional shoelaces, the laces appear straight across, like bars. The lace arises from the bottom, and goes straight across to the hole parallel to the original hole. You then rise to the hole directly above and go up through that hole and across to the other side of the shoe. This method continues completely up. The bar lacing method is a low-tension option that stays comfortable each day, even if your feet swell.
Zipper lacing: This technique combines the look of bar lacing and crossed lacing, and is effective for light activity. They have a lttle bit more tension than bar lacing. In this technique, going straight over the two bottom holes. Next, take the lace at a diagonal to another hole on the contrary side. Now, go straight across to the hole directly across from the hole you just position the lace through. Continue doing this process, moving up to another row with a diagonal path and then moving horizontally.
Standard lacing: This is actually the method the simple truth is on a regular basis, with the lace crossing itself completely up the shoe. You can change the appearance by whether you thread the lace through the eyelet from the top or underneath. Crossing your laces is effective for running and other high-intensity activities, since it provides the tightest fit.
No-Tie Lacing
Elastic shoelaces enable you to convert your kicks into a no-tie shoe style. Thus giving you a seamless look and makes your shoes fast and simple to slip on as you leave the entranceway. They work well for kids and adults.
Our shoelaces use lace anchors for the no-tie method. You secure the ends of the laces into the anchors and trim them to the correct length. We recommend wearing your shoes for every day before cutting them to make sure you get the length just right. You are able to secure the anchors so they fall externally of the shoe, or so they’re hidden within the shoe.