flesh toned slippers

[dancingleaf]

so I needed some -non-black slippers for dance.  I already own a pair like this in black - they are nylon lycra upper with suede sole.  Extremely flexible - zero support.

Unfortunately I couldn't find what I wanted in a colour that resembled a neutral usable colour.

So I bought some 'exercise' slippers in white.   They were ultra bright white - let me tell ya.

And I tried to tea stain them.... and well they ended up looking dirty white. - not thrilled.

So I tried the makeup idea that the vendor suggested.  After some difficulty... I managed.  I'm very happy with the right slipper - the left... is a little blotchy.  but I don't think anyone but me will notice.

**the correct method.  Buy cheap liquid makeup that will mix well with water.  (I recommend covergirl clean makeup)   Mix with water in a small jar with lid - put slipper in a tray or bowl (I used plastic but...)  pour over area to be coloured. blot, allow to dry.  I used about... 1/3 of the bottle of makeup to do both slippers.

The first one(the left) ... I used a makeup that didn't really mix well with water - plus the container I was mixing it in... formerly held moisturizer.... and if that wasn't bad enough I attempted to apply it to the fabric surface using my fingertips.  I ended up redoing it with the second method but...

Comments

[tangyapple.livejournal.com]

I found some really cool dance sandals at Rakkasah. They're flesh tone and they lace up to about mid-calf. Really, really, comfy! I'll look up the brand if you want.

[dancingleaf.livejournal.com]

thanks - but what I really want to purchase next is a pair of ballroom shoes...

[perversemelissa.livejournal.com]

I wonder if this would work (http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/5590684-AA.shtml?lnav=dyes.html)?