Express yourself with art you can wear! If you’ve ever wanted to combine your creativity with your personal style, you’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up ideas from artists all over to get you inspired, from painted jackets to one-of-a-kind kicks.
Painting flowers on shoes
Image: @louisemassey_art
Start from the ground up with some painted shoes! These canvas sneakers got a glow-up with pretty pink flowers and leafy details. Whether you freehand your design or sketch it out first, all you need is a good pair of canvas shoes and some fabric paint. You can keep it simple with linework or go wild with colour – either way, you’ll be walking around in your own custom kicks.
Concert outfit DIY
This rainbow sky design takes a classic denim jacket to the next level. The gradient sky, soft clouds, and tour-style text give it an artsy-meets-vintage band-tee feel. Grab a sponge, some fabric paint and a bit of paper to make a stencil and you’re ready to go! Check out how we did it in our short how-to video. How would you customise a jacket for your fave band?
DIY painted jeans
Image: @juliawalck
Who says jeans have to be basic? These wide-leg denim pants are bursting with personality thanks to their hand-painted hearts, flowers, smiley faces, and stars. It’s like doodling in a notebook, but way more wearable.
Grab some fabric paint and go for bold, flat shapes to recreate this look at home. They're fun, simple, and eye-catching – great for showcasing your style.
DIY galaxy shoes
These cosmic kicks are out of this world. With vibrant layers of blues, purples, pinks and whites, the galaxy look turns an ordinary pair of high tops into an explosion of space-inspired colour. It might look super detailed, but this effect it’s surprisingly easy to recreate using splatter techniques bright fabric paint colours, and soft brushes – find out how by watching our free lesson.
DIY painted tote bag
Image: @m.u.s.h.k_
Totes are super practical and even better when they’re decorated by you. This one features nine little hearts in a soft, earthy palette, each with a unique pattern. It’s simple, personal, and also makes a fab gift.
You can make a DIY stencil from thick paper or cardstock, or freehand each of the hearts – it’s up to you. Just pick out or mix up a neutral palette with fabric paints and away you go!
Painted jean jacket DIY
Feeling starry-eyed? This gold-on-denim look mixes constellations, moons, and abstract celestial shapes for a dreamy, cosmic vibe. The metallic fabric paint finish makes it extra eye-catching. You can find out how to make this look at home by watching our how-to video.
Bird fabric painting
Why settle for a plain white tee when you could rock a tropical bird instead? This hand-painted toucan tee brings colour, character, and a whole lot of personality to your wardrobe. Fabric paint sticks well to cotton, so it’s a fun and easy way to try your hand at wearables. Plus, bold birds and botanical themes are always in.
Creative T-shirt painting
Clean, abstract, and totally wearable – this tee features a single-line face design on repeat. We used fabric markers for this one to help get crisp lines with a graphic edge. The minimalist style works with all kinds of outfits, so find out how to have a go by watching the project video!
DIY jacket painting
Talk about diving right in! This denim jacket’s got a lively hand-painted koi fish jumping off the back panel, with swirls of water that give it a real sense of movement. Fabric paints layer up nicely on denim, and the surface is ideal for bold statement pieces. You could even go for dragons, flowers, or waves – anything that makes you feel like yourself! Find our project lesson here.
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