Woman paints old shoes and handbag after struggling to find new ones to match her outfit

Painting shoes (Picture: Facebook)
Before and after (Picture: Carolyn Maclellan)

Carolyn Maclellan needed some new shoes for a wedding she was attending but she struggled to find anything suitable.

She wanted bright red but with size two feet, her choices were limited.

So instead the care assistant from Ayrshire in Scotland painted an old pair with Frenchic paint.

It meant she had the perfect shade without spending a fortune.

She posted on Facebook: ‘Needed red shoes and a bag asap….

‘Can’t find any to fit my tiny feet… so out came the Frenchic Hot lips!’

Carolyn buying her favourite shoes
Carolyn buying her favourite shoes (Picture: Carolyn Maclellan)

Other people loved the idea while some said they did the same back in the 1980s.

Carolyn had been using the Frenchic paint throughout lockdown for DIY projects but this is the first time she’d used for something in her wardrobe.

Her partner jokingly suggested the idea because she’d already covered the spare bedroom furniture, a rocking chair, kitchen cupboards, a side table and garden furniture.

Painting shoes (Picture: Facebook)
The shoes before (Picture: Carolyn Maclellan)

She already had the £14.95 tin of paint from a few weeks before and loved the colour but hadn’t had a chance to use it in a project yet.

The paint is from the Alfresco range, making it waterproof and she hopes that will prevent any of it coming off due to sweat.

Painting shoes (Picture: Facebook)
And the finished result (Picture: Carolyn Maclellan)

She started by wiping the bag with sugar soap and a damp cloth and then gave the shoes a wipe.

Using a small brush, she applied three coats to the shoes and four to the bag, leaving two hours between each one to allow the paint to dry.

Once it was finished, Carolyn loved the new look and said she would consider doing the same to other accessories in the future.

She’s saving the red ones for her wedding guest outfit in a few weeks time but can’t wait to show them off.

Do you have a hack to share?

Get in touch at metrolifestyleteam@metro.co.uk.

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