DIY: Make Your Own Comic Book Flats

Definitely my favorite video so far!

Supplies:
-Comic books (i suggest http://www.newkadia.com )
- Ballet flats (old, new, or any shoes)
- Exacto Knife
- Mod Podge
- Paintbrush
- Steel Wool ( #0000)
- Nail Buffer

Directions:
1. Start cutting out images from the comic books you choose and I recommend cutting out scenes from the comic books to lay down on the shoes first. Scenes take up more space than you can put character pictures or sayings or whatever you like over that. Its just to make sure you have a good base.
2. Next take your comic pieces one at a time and place it on a spot on your shoe to see if it fits in the spot well. ( I recommend working from the heel forward).
3. Take your brush and brush a good layer of mod podge onto the the piece you are going to stick onto your shoe. I found that you can't really have to much on the comic piece, it will just make it easier to bend to the shape of the shoe. Continue with this step until you have covered the whole shoe
4. After finishing the scenes, begin applying the words "Blam, BANG, etc"
5. Brush a layer of mod podge over the entire shoe to seal it. Let it dry for 15-20minuets per layer. Repeat this step at least two more times
6. Wait at least 48 hours and wear them and have fun!

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[Roxxie Cash]

Yeah....what happens when they get wet? Does the Mod Podge get tacky? Or does it stay hard?

[MissTiffanyMA]

mod podge is water resistant

[harkomaltoor]

i'm probably gonna take my brothers comisc because mine are to valuable

[MissTiffanyMA]

lol hopefully your brothers don't mind!

[mslyric1999]

Does the actual shoe have to be a hard surface or can u use a pair of flats with a cloth material??



[MissTiffanyMA]

you can try it out, but I wouldn't know if it would work

[TeaClick]

I'm so gonna put exam answer sheet in it!!! muahahhaha!!

[iGlitterShadow]

Thanks for this video. You are so beautiful and so creative! Keep up the terrific work! :)

[Merrybandoruffigans]

mmmm....my ex bf left some collectable comics at my house.

time to put them to good use

[meoyani]

Wonderful video! i made a pair of my own and i wanted to ask you, do your shoes crack near the toe where the shoe bends? if so have you found a way to keep that from happening or at least help it some? just wondering :)

[hodoboc]

That light behind you must be your aura. You look like an angel... Not just in this video. You generally look like an angel.

[luvtorchwood]

whats another alternative to mod poge if l cant get it in australia

[FreemanBR]

How exactly do you fix them ?

[GOLDHANDZ]

Hey can you do this with sneakers?

[TheDetective15]

you're beautiful and cool !! a girl who loves real comics is just amazing

[Michelle Chang]

I made the shoes but they are cracking! I only wore them twice, can I fix them?

[ArtsySmart615]

could you use comics from the newspaper?