That chick is rockin' Rolling Stones clogs!

Most recently I’ve made Rolling Stones Clogs. Actually, I’ve made them twice. The first time I didn’t sand the leather or cut the pictures and they only lasted about 3 wears. In fact, Keith Richards was coming unglued after the first wear. They weren’t working out at all.

This time I did a better job.

So, I started with my red Sanita clogs. They were so… red. I also have 2 other pair like them, one black and one cow hide so I wanted to do something to the shoes to make them special.

I am a Rolling Stones fan from way back. My ring tone is Honky Tonk Woman.

I first thought I would cut up album sleeves and a RS book that I had, but I soon realized that it would take more pics than I could find. I decided to get my own.

I printed my pics on some brochure paper that I had. I just went online and lifted images of album covers and concert pictures. I used MS Publisher to layout different sizes of the images.

The first time I had not covered every inch of the shoe either. This time I used album covers as backgrounds when needed and covered the shoes completely.

Step One: Clean and sand your shoes. I can’t emphasis the sanding part. The slick finish on the shoes will not accept the Modge Podge.

Step 2: Cut out your pictures.  You can see that I used graphics more than once and made them in several sizes.

Step 3: Lay out your design. I worked on both shoes at the same time, doing the tops of each, then each side and then the backs. I laid out an area, making sure I had background and the overlapping the way I wanted it. Then I did the other very important thing. I cut the pictures. I sliced into them from side to side and along the edges. It’s important for the picture to stick firmly and solidly to the shoe. You can see a sketch of how much I cut into them (the more the picture had to conform to a shape, the more it needed cutting. And you can see upclose in the photo how the pieces were cut.

 

Step 4: Glue. Apply Modge Podge (I used matte the first time I made them & glossy the second and glossy is better) to the shoe area and then the picture. I used a small paintbrush. Then carefully flatten the image out. Make sure to line up anything you had planned on lining up and get any bubbles out. Be careful as you work. You will have to clean your hands often and you don’t want to rub on the pic too much, Images can smear… I just pressed with my palm.

Edges are important. Clip into the edge pictures really well. Because shoes are flexy the edges have to be really glued down well.

Step 5: When everything is glued down, let the shoes dry. Then use your brush to apply another coat of Modge Podge over the whole collage.

Step 6: Clear Finish.  I used Kryon XX. It is a spray specifically for flexible items. Read the can carefully and make sure your spray is for flexible thing. I masked the wood heels and put newspaper inside the shoes before spraying the finish coat. Let dry 24 hours

Step 7: Step Out.