Dye your Wedding Shoes for that Perfect Color

Usually you will find the bride all set for her wedding, with her gown ready and the jewelry all selected but still wondering about her shoes. A bride needs to pay equal attention to her shoes as the rest of her attire. The problem generally is that she isn’t able to get a pair of shoes that perfectly match the color of her gown. And it definitely needs to be a cause of concern because if the shoes don’t match the gown they are sure to stick out. With the dyeable shoes available in the market these days this problem should be an easy one to solve.

Remember to get a pair of white dyeable shoes. White is the color that you need to choose. If you dye a white colored shoe you are sure to get an end result that will be the exact color of the dye. Any other color will add itself to the dye making the end result different. The fabric on these shoes is usually preshrunk, so you can be assured that the material will not shrink.

You could get the help of a professional to dye your white pair of shoes. But if you want to save a little bit of money, you can always do it yourself. You just need a little bit of patience and it is not difficult at all.
You can dye your shoes with ingredients found at home like carrot juice or beetroot or coffee. But it would be best to buy a professional shoe dye. The first step in this whole process is to get the correct colored dye. You could buy the dye from wedding supply stores or you could scout for it on the internet.

 

Make sure the color you choose is exactly the color of your gown. Once you dye your white colored shoes, you are going to be stuck with that color. The only color that you will be able to change the wrong colored shoes to is black. Take your time to get the color right. Make sure the color matches in the setting of your wedding. In case you are having an outdoor wedding do the matching and selection outdoor. In case you are going to have an indoor wedding try and match the dye and the gown color in lighting indoors.

Once you have selected the dye, you need to buy one more item – a water repellent. Yes, the color on your dyed pair of shoes can run if they get wet. A good quality water repellent will help minimize this but may not give you a 100% guaranty against the color running.

Now you are ready to start the dyeing process. Protect the work surface with newspaper. Ensure your shoes are dry and clean. Make small crumbled balls from tissue paper. Stuff these into the shoes so that the shape of the shoes is retained. Also it will be a good idea to protect your hands from staining. You could use a pair of plastic gloves.

Before you start painting read all the instructions carefully. Some dyes can be applied directly on to the shoes while others might require to be diluted before application. You might need to dilute the dye if you require a light shade. The painting usually starts from the back seam of the shoes. Use gentle smooth strokes.

 

The number of layers of dye will change the final color of the shoes. So carefully paint the shoes till you achieve the desired color. Once you have finished painting, leave the shoes to dry. Take care to keep them away from direct sunlight and heat. Make sure the shoes are completely dried before you use them.

And you have the perfect colored bridal wedding shoes.

 

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