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Marble tie dyed shoes on feet.
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Marble Tie Dye Shoes

Turn plain white sneakers into a work of art using tie dye and shaving cream to create a cool marbled look!
Prep Time30 minutes
Drying Time1 day

Ingredients

  • White Canvas Shoes
  • Shaving Cream
  • Tie Dye
  • Electrical Tape
  • Foil Pan that fits both shoes or 1 foil pan for each shoe

Instructions

  • Before beginning, be sure to protect your work surface.
  • Use electrical tape to completely cover the soles on the sides of the shoes.
    Shoes with soles taped off.
  • Fill the foil container with shaving cream, then level it out. Add water to the dye bottle and shake well to combine.
    Dye mixed with water in a bottle.
  • Drop dots of dye all over the surface of the shaving cream.
    Dripping dots of dye onto the shaving cream.
  • Drag a skewer through the shaving cream to marble the dye.
    Using skewer to swirl dye.
  • Place both shoes face down in the shaving cream, tipping gently if needed to make sure the shaving cream covers all the way up to the soles.
    Both shoes placed face down into the shaving cream.
  • After 2-3 minutes, pull out one of the shoes and scrape the shaving cream off to reveal the design. Repeat with the other shoe. Use paper towels to wipe off any remaining shaving cream.
    Pulling shoe out of shaving cream; shaving cream scraped off shoe to reveal design.
  • Allow the shoes to dry completely, at least 6 hours.
    Shoes drying.
  • Rinse the shoes under warm running water until the water is completely clear, up to 10 minutes. Remove the tape and rinse one more time, then allow shoes to dry completely before wearing (up to 24 hours).
    Pink marble tie dyed shoes.