Sneaker Art... Customizable and Cool

[jitterbugbaby]

It should come as no surprise to regular readers here that I love me some customizing options for my shoes. *<a href="http://www.shoeblog.com/blog/muleos">Straps</a>? *Check. *<a href="http://www.shoeblog.com/blog/bandit-up-your-boots">Ribbons</a>? *Check. *<a href="http://www.shoeblog.com/blog/who-doesnt-want-to-be-audrey">Clips</a>? *Check.

Well, here's the newest one.

Stickers.

Yep, that's right.

<a href="http://www.sneakart.com">Sneakart</a> has for sale sheets of adhesive decals that will spruce up any old pair of kicks. *Or, if you're fine with your sneaker style, stick these on that old pair of Docs or the beat-up old pair of... well... any kind of shoe you want. *Bam! *Instead style update.

And the possibilities are kind of endless.

Take this sheet:
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/shoethumbnail.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-5244 aligncenter" title="shoethumbnail" src="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/shoethumbnail.png" alt="" width="500" height="378" /></a></p>

Cut it up how you like. *Peel it off its backing. *And stick it on where you want. *(If you're feeling nervous, there are a number of <a href="http://www.sneakart.com/bin/WebObjects/SneakArt.woa/wa/tutorialsPage">tutorials</a> to help you along.)

<a href="http://www.sneakart.com/bin/WebObjects/SneakArt.woa/wa/storeHomePage">The store</a> is full of these goodies. *Some are one complete sheet like this, some offer several patterns on one sheet.
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There's even the option to upload your own imagery and have it printed and sent to you, ready to go onto your feet.

There are a scrillion* different options, so get to it.

And then send in your accomplishment to the Sneakart folks, and you might end up in the <a href="http://www.sneakart.com/bin/WebObjects/SneakArt.woa/wa/galleryFrontPage">gallery</a>.

Need some inspiring photos? *Here are a just a few of the neat creations people have already come up with.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5248" title="photo" src="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/photo.jpeg" alt="" width="263" height="197" />**<a href="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/handsandals.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5249" title="handsandals" src="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/handsandals.jpeg" alt="" width="284" height="213" /></a>

<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-5250" title="hotrods" src="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/hotrods-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="180" />** *<a href="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/oasis.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-5251" title="oasis" src="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/oasis-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="179" /></a>

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The catch is that, while these puppies are pretty cheap for getting a new styled pair of shoes (ranging from about £4-7), they're only available in the UK. *For now. *So enjoy, Brits. *Or get your Brit friend to mail 'em to you.

<strong>ETA:</strong>*Aha! Turns out international folks are in luck. *Zoe from Sneakart has helpfully mentioned in the <a href="http://www.shoeblog.com/blog/sneaker-art-customizable-and-cool/#comments">comments</a> that you can pay £2.25/$3.75 for international shipping to anywhere in the world. *Sweet!

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