Turquoise Patina Rub N Buff Sandals Upcycle!

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Change the colors of your shoes with Rub n Buff turquoise patina wax pigment for the perfect upcycled shoes or sandals. Works on faux and real leather, canvas, plastic and more!

Turquoise Patina Rub N Buff Sandals Upcycle!

Upcycle some old sandals with turquoise patina Rub n Buff in just a few minutes. Have you been going through your closets, cupboards and rooms in an effort to organize and consolidate? I bet you have a few pair of shoes that could use an update.

If you like the style, consider a color change!

I bought these darling sandals on Ebay. They looked bright blue and very clean. Here's the picture that accompanied the listing:

I was surprised when they arrived that they were just very blue shoes. Like Pantone's blue color of the year classic blue. I contacted the seller and they beat around the issue blaming different monitors, etc. Anyway, they were not the turquoise color I wanted.

Supplies Needed for this Turquoise Patina Rub N Buff Sandals Upcycle

Patina Rub N Buff

Shoes (this stuff works on faux or real leather, canvas and plastic!)
Napkin or Paper Towel
Disposable Glove

Rub N Buff is a wax based pigment that is perfect for so many projects. It doesn't take much of the Rub N Buff to change the color of the shoes...so think of other projects to do with it too. Begin by putting on a glove and then spread the Rub n Buff on the shoe in small circles.

Rub it on in sections and then wipe gently with the napkin or paper towel. Then repeat for the next section until the shoe is complete.

Repeat the same process for the other shoe. They can be worn immediately!

They are a brighter turquoise than I had originally wanted, but they are in the color family I wanted and just scream beach waves to me!

I love how the darker stitching shoes and some of the darker blue on the edges. I know as they wear that some of the finish will come off revealing the darker shades of blue. I love that I can give new life to old shoes. Make it do or do without!