New Shoes Week - Neil Walker

Hi everyone,

Another week on the Craft Barn Blog!

First of all can I please ask PAPERPLAY to please get in touch

so we can get your prize to you, thank you!!

Well, this week we are featuring New Shoes although perhaps it should 

be Wellies, this time of year.

We are starting the week with Neil.

And what a beautiful shoe and a lovely idea for a gift. 

Pincushion shoe

Paint the shoe with PaperArtsy Fresco - Rose and Sky

When dry stamp some random imagery with Plum Archival ink, 

use the stamp off

 the block to allow you to curve around the shape.

Add some bling with Stickles and allow to dry.

Stuff the toe of the shoe with tissue paper and the rest with stuffing.

 Cut a scrap of fabric and press into the opening to 

cover the stuffing neatly.

Use a glue gun to glue a coordinating flower in place as seen.

This is a flower I had made previously and if you would like to have a go there's a 'how to make the flower' tutorial - click here

What a beautiful shoe!

I love the colours.

When we asked Neil to decorate a shoe, he said fine

but he had no idea what he was going to do.  I laughingly said

pink, glitter and feathers....everything you like Neil!!!

Well I think although there are no feathers, he has done 

a truly amazing job!! 

If you want to have a go....this is what Neil used -

Paper mache Shoe

PaperArtsy  - Fresco Paints - Rose and Sky

Kaisercraft Texture Clear Stamp - Flutter
Archival Ink - Plum
Stickles Glitter - Glam Pink

For the Flower -

Tim Holtz Paper Pad

Super Punch - Funky Heart

Mini Hot melt Glue Gun

Marion Smith Bloom Impression Tool

See you tomorrow with another project,

Jane x