Clog Restyle

I've had these natural leather clogs for some time and haven't really put them to good use.  When I first got them, Lotta told me that if you rub the leather down with olive oil it will change the color.  It took me a while to do this because I thought I might enjoy having a pair in the lighter color.  Even though it's really pretty, I haven't worn these lovely clogs the way I should.  So, I decided it was time to give them a makeover.  :)

I began by rubbing them down with olive oil.  Here, you can see the color difference.  After I got them totally oiled, I decided to use gold paint to add polka dots to the heels.  I've been really digging the striped and floral heels I've seen around this season-- patterned heels make regular shoes double cute, if you ask me.  :)

I made the dots by dipping a cap in the paint to make the outline and then I filled the circles in with a paint brush. This method worked really well since a lot of the circles had to painted on free-handed in the trickier spots.

I can't say much for the wear and tear of the dots on the heels, since I haven't gotten to wear them extensively, but so far the dots are staying on perfectly.  The paint I used is great for pretty much anything.  

I've been wearing them a ton since I restyled them.  I love taking something in my closet that isn't being used and turning it into something I love!