Spring in your Step – How to Upcycle Leather Shoes by Dying to a Darker Shade

Original Brown Leather Shoe.

Original Brown Leather Shoe. I love these shoes but find that they don’t compliment my wardrobe so I’m dying them black!

Remove Laces, make sure leather is clean and dry

Remove Laces, make sure leather is clean and dry. An inconspicous test patch is recommended to make sure that the dye works.

Stuff with newspaper

Stuff with newspaper to keep the shape when wet

Paint on the leather dye

Paint on the leather dye

Repeat if necessary!

Repeat if necessary!

Make sure you get in to all the creases for maximum coverage

Make sure you get in to all the creases for maximum coverage

Shine with black leather polish

Shine with black leather polish

New Shoes!

New Shoes!

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