DIY (espadrilles) + outfit post / Ukrašavanje espandrila i odjevna kombinacija

Yesterday...it has been a long day. I had to get up early to catch a ride to Split. During the day a number of odd things happened such as having to walk barefoot from the beach because my shoes fell apart (fortunately my home in Split is near the beach) and accidentally locking myself in the bathroom. 

Anyhow, this is what I wore the day before yesterday for a walk with my dog near my home in Mostar. I really like midi skirts, this one is vintage and the smurfs tee ( bought at kids department) I just think is cute...

 I hope you like my DIY, it's pretty simple and I think it had made these espadrilles a bit more interesting. Sure, they're not real espadrilles (the real ones are made in a specific way)...yet I like the ones that are inspired by this popular and once only peasant footwear.

Jučer bijaše čudan dan. Hodati po užarenom asfaltu jer su mi japanke pukle bilo je zanimljivo, iako i bolno iskustvo...no srećom plaža mi nije daleko od stana...a onda čekati da me spase iz kupaonice u koju sam se greškom zaključala ( no barem sam konačno počupala obrve)...da, stvarno čudan dan.

Uglavnom, ovo je prekjučerašnja odjevna kombinacija. Volim suknje ispod koljena, ova mi se baš sviđa...kao i ova majica na štrumfetu. Malo sam ukrasila ove espandrile i sada su mi zanimljivije...Nisu zapravo prave espandrile koje se izrađuju baš od platna i špage, ali volim sve cipele koje su nadahnute ovom nekada isključivo seljačkom obućom....možda i naš opanak jednom postane ludo popularan:)

MORE DIY PROJECTS AND HOW I PAINTED ON TEXTILE BEFORE?

MY PREFERRED WAY TO WEAR ART

My preferred way to wear art is just to directly paint on clothes but then again for me painting with fabric paints is a piece of cake. I'm aware that not everyone is handy with a brush, but there are also alternatives. You can trace the design you like on clothes and then paint it over it. Naturally, if you're choosing an art piece from a contemporary artist, you should pay for it, but if you're doing a reproduction of an old work of art (like Mona Lisa for example) then you don't have to pay Leonardo for it because he is not around anymore.  I mean there are pros and cons to everything. By painting on clothes, you can be sustainable because it will allow you to paint on clothes you already have in your closet as well as on vintage and second hand clothes. There is also an option of finding a local printed who will print art on clothes you already have- that's another great sustainable option that doesn't involve buying new clothes. However, if you buy designs directly from an artist or via a company that pays a percentage to an artist, they you get to support living artists and living artists probably need your support more than dead ones. As I said, every method of acquiring art on clothes has its advantages and disadvantages. 

PROS AND CONS OF PAINTING ON CLOTHES VS. PRINTING

Obviously, since I like doing art, I also enjoy painting on clothes- it is really the same thing, isn't it? A typical canvas is made from cotton, so for me taking a brush and painting on a cotton t-shirt is not only natural it is also enjoyable. The pros of this DIY project are pretty obvious. When you paint on clothes (or/and accessories) you end up with a personalized item. Who wouldn't want that? What are the cons? Well, one of the downsides of painting with fabric/textile paints is that  you might not be happy with the result. This DIY project can actually turn out less  then satisfactory. I know, this might sound odd coming from someone who is always cheering for DIY projects and writing about them, but I'm also all for honesty. I don't regret painting a single clothing item or accessory but before you do it yourself, ask yourself will you regret it? Obviously, there is always a choice that a DIY project will not end up well. What is my advice? Think about what you really want.  I'm no stranger to colour and pattern, it's something I've always enjoyed, it's a part of my style, so when I do DIY projects connected with fashion, it is only natural that this 'love for colourfulness' translated to my fashion style as well. If you sense of style is more minimal and classical, you'll probably have to think for a bit, to figure out about how this project of DIY painting of clothes can work for you. If you're not too keen on colour, you might want to use only black and white textile paints. Similarly, if you're not into bold designs and print, keep your 'painting' minimal. Now, the advantage of printing companies is that you can get a more accurate design of different media (like oils- you can't paint with oils directly as long as I'm aware of).

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THE 'PAINTING ON CLOTHES' DILEMMA - PROS AND CONS TO CONSIDER

Basically, the 'painting on clothes' dilemma often comes down to: Should we paint on our clothes? I'll be the first to admit that hand-painted clothes can be a bit challenging to style. When you hand paint something, you're basically adding both colour and print (in some cases pattern to it). I wrote a dozen of posts about how much I love painting on clothing textile paints, but everything comes with pros and cons. If you love some clothing item to bits, perhaps you shouldn't change it. Perhaps you should keep it the way it is. I would say that painting with textile paints and similar kind of DIY projects work best when the clothing items we personalize (work on) are the ones we want to breathe new life in. Personalizing an old pair of jeans is always fun, but maybe we should think twice before painting on a brand new pair of jeans? Moreover, I'm always repeating how easy working with textile paints is - but I'm forgetting how  maybe it might not be so easy for someone who has never held a brush in their hand. True, you can always use a fixed design and just copy it. You don't really have to know to draw, you can trace a design. However, some bare minimal of resourcefulness is required so maybe it is better to say that it's relatively easy to use textile paints. Sometimes a printing company is a better option. You can also commission local artists to paint on your clothes (if you really can't hold a brush).

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PAINTING WITH TEXTILE CLOTHES

How to paint with textile (fabric) paints? Well if you buy the right kind of paint, it should be quite easy, Textile paints come in many shape and forms. If you want to draw and paint on clothes, then it is best to buy a more thicker paint, one that will enable you to paint with them in the same way you would with acrylic paints. As I have explained many times on this little place of mine, the process is fairly simple.  You draw or paint and then you wait for it to dry. Is it really as simple as that? Yes, it is! The more experience you have with arts and crafts in general, the easier it is bound ti be. There isn't any difference when it comes to using textile and regular paints. In fact, painting with textile paints is quite similar to using acrylic paints (which some people use to paint on clothes). There are basically two ways to paint on clothes (or bags and etc.), depending on whether  you want to paint a design/pattern/whatever by yourself or whether you want to copy a design (if you don't enjoy painting or if you don't think you're good at it). So, if you don't know how to paint, you can still do it by using the second method (copying some design). There are different kinds of fabric paints available on the market, I tried quite a few and as far as I can tell, they don't differ much in quality. So, if you want to give this DIY (i.e. painting on clothes) a try, buy some textile paints and get started. The only thing you should be careful about is placing something under the textile you're painting on, just to make sure that the paint doesn't end up everywhere.