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  1. Customise your shoes

    Customise your shoes

    Are you ready to customise your shoes? Let your shoes stand out from the mass-produced ones - find your own patterns and colours and get creative! This way, you can easily, inexpensively, and quickly turn an old pair of boring shoes into amazing eye-catchers. Customising shoes can be done with both new and old pairs. So do you happen to have a pair of shoes that fit wonderfully, but are damaged or you don't like the colours anymore? Then you can customise those shoes!

    Customise shoes with leather paint

    Customising a shoe with leather paint is a golden idea. Indeed, at leatherpaint.co.uk, you can find this type of paint in a large variety of colours and types, suitable not only for leather but also for many other fabrics. The paint, by the brand Angelus, is one of the most renowned brands

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  2. Painting trainers

    Painting trainers

    Today's trend is of course painting trainers! And it's not just about leather trainers, other fabrics are also great for a new colour of your choice. There are a number of reasons why trainers are painted, and one, for instance, is to get rid of damage. Are you thinking about painting your trainers and are looking for that specific paint colour? Then check out the Angelus Collectors Edition, for example, in the leatherpaint.co.uk range. When painting your trainers, you have the ultimate freedom to choose what you like best!

    Unique design

    To create a new masterpiece, a great tip is to start by buying a pair of cheap trainers to experiment with. As trainers actually come in a lot of different models, we recommend that you first draw the model on paper and then

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  3. Painting shoes

    Painting shoes

    Want to paint shoes in a colour of your choice? Then put your best foot forward and take the first step by choosing a nice colour! It is not as difficult as you might think, and with a bit of patience, you will have beautifully painted shoes in the colour you like in no time. In any case, it is also inexpensive, because, at leatherpaint.co.uk, you will find the most beautiful colours at low prices. Below you can read all about painting shoes with the best results!

    Step 1: Preparation

    The first step in shoe painting is perhaps the most important, and that is that you make sure you have the right preparation treatment. The main reason for this is to ensure that when you apply a coat of paint, it will adhere well and therefore stay put. Have you not cleaned your shoes properly and are they still covered in dust or grease? Then the paint will not adhere well and will peel off quickly; a waste of time and materials.

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  4. Paint your leather sofa

    Paint your leather sofa

    Painting a leather sofa is a common solution to refresh the living room. The biggest advantage? That couch is probably still very comfortable, but by painting it, you do not have to dig deep into your pockets for an expensive new sofa just because you are dissatisfied with the old colour. Leather paint is a very affordable solution and gives a beautiful result! At leatherpaint.co.uk, you will find many different colours and styles of leather paint: you name it, we have it in stock. So whether you want to dye your leather sofa in a neutral colour or in pearl: you will find what you are looking for here!

    The right amount of leather paint

    When you are going to dye a leather sofa, it is important to make sure you have enough leather paint. This way, you avoid running out of paint halfway through the job.

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  5. Painting leather chairs: preparation

    Painting leather chairs: preparation

    When you decide to dye your leather chairs, preparation is incredibly important. After all, this is how you ensure that the new layer of paint adheres perfectly and lasts as long as possible. As with painting almost all other products, this means that your leather chairs should be free of dust and grease. If there are dust particles or grease residues on the leather, chances are that the paint layer will soon come off or flake off. With our preparation products, you make sure the leather is clean so you can then dye the leather chair effortlessly.

    Painting chairs with leather paint

    Many dining chairs are made of leather, and you guessed it: in the dining room, accidents can and do happen! So that's immediately a great reason to dye chairs, especially if you are dealing with a grease stain that you cannot get rid of. But did you

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  6. Paint furniture: the best tips!

    Paint furniture: the best tips!

    Over time, your furniture may start to fade. That beautiful red colour suddenly starts to bother you, or you notice that the green of the leather chairs is no longer as sparkling as when you bought them. Especially in a busy household, furniture gets a lot of wear and tear over the years, and in most cases, it is not always possible to buy a whole new set of furniture straight away. So what can you do? Paint the furniture, of course!

    Repair and Revive

    You can paint furniture for a number of reasons: you have the advantage of being able to repair old damage without having to buy new furniture. Another great tip is to buy an old piece of leather furniture second-hand, and then give it a new colour entirely according to your own taste! That way, you can give your new chairs or sofa a colour that matches other interior elements, such as the dining table, curtains, or a rug!

    Paint leather or suede furniture

    With our leather paint, you have

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