How to Design Your Own Converse Sneakers

Folks who want a cool and comfortable pair of shoes can hook themselves up with a pair of Converse sneakers. Not only do you get the chance to pick different colors for each panel, laces and soles, but you can easily make the sneakers a reality with a website that lets you simply click to customize.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer

1. Visit the customize section of the Converse website to begin designing the Converse of your dreams (see Resources below). Begin by choosing adult or youth sizes. Once you're on the main page, the adult options will be on the left hand box along the bottom; the youth options will be in the center box along the bottom.

2. Select your style. Open the lower left hand box on the main page, and click on the arrow on the left hand side. Pick a style from those available, which range from double-canvas high tops to a simple low top.

3. Choose your size. Once you choose a style, a box will appear that tells you to make sure the shoes will fit your feet. Click on it to choose your appropriate size. Sizes are broken down to standard sizes for USA men or women, UK or Europe.

4. Pick your colors or designs. Click on "Design." A box of canvas color and design options will appear. Choose one color or design for each of the options that come up. For example, a standard low top sneaker will have choices for outer shoe panel, inner shoe panel, heel stripe, tongue, inner lining color, stitching, side rubber color and laces. Go down the list and choose your preference for each category.

5. Personalize. After all colors or designs are chosen, you can opt to personalize your shoe with your name, a word or other alphabetic sequence printed on the back heel strip. Type your letters into the box that will appear after you choose the "Personalize" option. Make sure you have not included too many letters or colors that will not be legible.

6. Review your shoe. Once all options are selected or even during the selection process, you can review your shoe from different angles with the buttons across the bottom of the box. You may view the shoe from a top angle, side angle, back, front or bottom.

7. Complete the order. Once all options have been filled to your satisfaction, finish off the order by providing your personal and payment information, and choose your delivery option.

Tips & Warnings

• The system will automatically alert you if you've missed a step, so don't fret about accidentally forgetting to pick a panel color. An existing pair of canvas Converse can also be jazzed up with paint pens. Just make sure you wash the shoes first and use paint pens that are compatible with fabric.
• The shoes are not returnable. Make triply sure you have chosen the correct size and a design you like. Your money will not be refunded. While customized Converse may seem like a good gift, a better option may be a customized Converse gift card, so the recipient has the chance to design his own shoes to his particular liking. Gift cards are available on the site.

Resources

• Link to customize Converse