How to Distress Clarks Leather Shoes
Clarks leather shoes are a brand of shoes sold for both women and men at various retailers, including J.C. Penney. Clarks shoes come in a wide variety of styles. While some styles of Clarks leather shoes already have a slightly distressed look, other styles are more pristine and have a patent leather, or shiny leather, look to them. The new leather shoe look can be shed, though, by distressing the shoe manually. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Newspaper or tissue paper
- Rubber mallet
- Rag
- Spray bottle
- Water
- Rubbing alcohol
- Fine-grit sandpaper
- Wire brush
Instructions
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Stuff the Clarks shoes with old newspaper or tissue paper.
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Wrap the end of a rubber mallet with an old rag and then hammer the shoes with it. Specifically focus on the top, the heel and the toe of the shoe.
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Mix 3 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol and a cup of water in a spray bottle and shake it up. Spray the mixture onto the Clarks shoes to help soften the shoes.
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Sand the seams and the heel area of the shoe with a fine-grit sandpaper. Run these areas in small and tight circular motions with the sandpaper.
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Scrub the shoes down with a stiff wire brush to distress the shoes even further.
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References
- Leather and Latex Care; Kelley Thibault
