Sneaker Stamps

I just stumbled across a really fun project that I thought you might enjoy doing and that I know my kids would love. Sneaker stamps!

The concept is so simple. Sneakers often have unique and fun treads that can translate into unusual, one of a kind textures. By using the bottom of a sneaker as a stamp you can create projects that are also one of a kind. They’re really simple too.

To create the t-shirt above all you need is a blank t-shirt, some fabric paint, and a stencil. Lay out your shirt and put some cardboard or something inside of it to keep the fabric paint from seeping. Paint the fabric paint onto the bottom of the shoes and use your stencil to create the pattern. Follow the instructions on the fabric paint to set it and you’re done!

Let your kids help, use their artwork to design a stencil, use their shoes for the stamps, or let them wear the shoes and walk all over large pieces of paper to create unique wrapping paper. Anything is possible.

For detailed instructions on how to create the t-shirt shown here, please visit the original post on the Craft Chi blog.

Jennifer Lavender is a homeschooling mom of 2 girls and an independent consultant for Usborne Books at Home. To find out more you can visit her blog, Jennifer Lavender?And Then Some or sign up for her Usborne Newsletter.

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