Children love anything that will glow in the dark and these shoes will be no exception. Kids can create individual designs on their own glow in the dark shoes or give all the bits to a friend as a unique and very cool birthday gift!
- Canvas shoes (Big W purchased for $7)
- Craft glue
- Glitter
- Glow in the Dark 3D fabric paint (purchased at Art store for $3.99)
Children can go as wild and creative as they like decorating their shoes. In the daylight this ‘Scribbles’ brand can almost go unnoticed, until it’s dry and placed in a dark room. I think outlining the actual shoe in the glow paint is a good idea.
Teachable moments –
- Children create a design on paper first and then consider possible alterations
- Discuss symmetry and if their deciding on symmetrical designs
It’s important to show patients and wait at least 24 hours for the glow in the dark paint to dry completely before considering how to decorate the shoe for ‘day wear’. Once it is dry, however, add craft glue before sprinkling on your glitter. Tap off the excess glitter to reveal your design.
Teachable moments –
- Consider how two designs can work for both day and night.
As the light begins to fade our amazing shoes begin to show signs of their ‘glowing in the dark’ potential for NIGHT.
And our amazing day shoes have been completely transformed to these amazing shoes that glow in the dark. Lets be honest, what kid wouldn’t want a pair of these???? I also love that if you’re out at night it would make finding your child a whole lot easier. LOL
How fun would this be! My little guy would love to decorate his own shoes and that glow in the dark fabric paint is so cool. Bet you were excited to see that when you came across it 🙂
You’re exactly right Kate! I was so excited and super pleased that it was so heap to buy.
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Wow. Those look awesome. I can’t think of any child who wouldn’t like this! I kinda want some for myself 🙂 Hannah (paint on the Ceiling)
I have to be honest Hannah, I did consider getting myself a pair of shoes to do this on. Maybe I could just wear them at night around the house. LOL
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This is so cool Kate
I totally would wear a pair myself lol
Great photos & I love the idea of teaching symmetry
Thanks so much Nae. It’s true that learning can be made from all opportunities.
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Oh my that is the best. I want a pair. Next time Cakes and I head to the fabric store I will be stocking up on enough paint for both of us. I can’t wait to rock the glow shoes with her at a school dance!!
Oh my goodness, ABSOLUTELY!!! I wish I had these at the school discos when I was teaching. They would have been a hit for sure. Great thinking.
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Yep we need some of these! Great post, pinning & sharing 🙂
Thanks so much Kate for commenting and sharing this idea with your audience. Love all that you do too!!!
Love it! My girls would love these!
So glad thank you peaceful. I think lots of children would love these and they are such a great way to be creative.
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I want a pair of these! 🙂
You totally need to go out so you can make your own. They are so fun. LOL
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SUCH a great idea. My only problem would be getting them off my Miss 3’s feet when it’s bed time! Have pinned. 🙂
It’s so funny you say that Danya because my little Possum has been clip clopping around the house in them refusing to take them off. You’ll notice there are no photographs of her wearing them and that’s because they are about 3 sizes too big. Funny and cute.
What a fab idea Kate! I didn’t know you could get that glow in the dark paint…so excited, thanks for sharing x
This is such a great idea–I think I would have as much fun with it as my kids! I’m pinning and sharing it on my PreschoolPowolPackets Facebook page!
These would be great for Halloween. It is so dark by the time we get back from trick or treating.