Custom reptile shoes...would you be interested?

[basky]

sorry no. when i bought them (prob about 3-4 years ago now) i actually thought it was embrodiory and was quite disapointed when i got them cause im pretty sure it's just a transfer and i'd payed about £100 for them just for the lizard. however the lizard is still on there to my amazement, i was sure it'd start to peel off.

[Art_Gecko101]

oh so its lasted well then! hmmm i wonder how i can figure out what kind of transfer they use!!!

[freekygeeky]

at college, we use acrylic with a special(cant remmeber what it is will find out if you want!) ''stuff'' that reacts to the paint and makes it stain and not come off.... that woudl work, was talkgin about using it for felt today, as i was screening a design for t shirts!!! crested geckos1!! you woudl LOVE

Originally Posted by Art_Gecko101

oh so its lasted well then! hmmm i wonder how i can figure out what kind of transfer they use!!!

[Art_Gecko101]

yea if you could find out what it is it'd be great! im always making clothes and things!

[freekygeeky]

hehe, i have been spending the whole day doing screen orinton paper/card then material.. think i will make a t shirt, very inpressed with it!!! ill try to find out the ''stuff;; for you!!!

Originally Posted by Art_Gecko101

yea if you could find out what it is it'd be great! im always making clothes and things!

[Great-Geckos]

Read the title and thought you were making shoes for geckos etc.

I wanted some too!

[brittone05]

I know you can get special paint formt he likes of abakhan's to paint onto leather.

I have a mate who has a small collection of hand painted Dr Marten boots - some of them are truly intricate and amazing

[Art_Gecko101]

abakhan's? i've not heard of that! i'm intreagued by a new crafy shop ive not been in!!

i had some leather paint years back that was brilliant but i couldnt find it anywhere now....

[brittone05]

Abakhan, Hobby & Home

They have shops all over the country - tis where I get the bulk of my fabrics nad stuff from

Anothre place to try asking about fabric stuffs in The Sewing Forum

The girls (and guys) there work a wide range of crafts and will no doubt have some helpful ideas for you

[Art_Gecko101]

ah you're brilliant cheers!! once i can find what i can and cant do, design and material wise, i might start a little poll to see wat kinds of shoes and designs people would want.... any ideas?
atm im thinking...

canvas baseball boots (converse style) like this


canvas trainers... like this

some kind of leather trainer...


Ugg style boots...