I customized my own shoes and been wearing them every day since. A few weeks ago, I turned some all white converse into some teal ones (my favorite color). When they were white, I’d put them on to wear them, but then take them off soon after because the white clashed with all of my outfits. I knew that a neutral color was the answer.

After doing some research, I noticed how simple this process would be to dye them. I filled up a large container with hot water from the bathtub, poured the entire bottle of Rit dye into the container, and then mixed it with some dishwashing liquid. I then pulled the strings off the shoes and then let the shoes soak in the container for an hour.

After that hour, I took the shoes outside to let them dry in the sun for a few hours. Once they were dry, I washed them in the washing machine, using the cold option. Once they were washed, I placed them outside in the sun once again to let them dry completely.

That’s it. Now I have my own custom shoes that feel personal to me. I took something that was left behind and forgotten, and transformed it into something that is now used daily.