Paint old ice skates
by Julie
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I have a pair of old leather ice skates. The leather is cracked-which I like, but I want to paint snowmen/winter scene on them. What should I do to prepare the leather and what kind of paint works best?
6 answers
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I have my mother's old skates like that, I would never paint them but I like the ideal! I would use acrylic craft paint, & wouldn't do anything in particular to prep the leather unless it's just super cracked.
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Katrina Warren
on Mar 03, 2015
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I used Martha Stewart paint. My skates have hung outside for many winters , and they still look great.
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Patricia Overstreet
on Mar 04, 2015
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You can use Sharpie pens, acrylic paints or go to Tandy Leather and buy their Cova paints. Then seal it with a lacquer spray finish.
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Linda Hopkins
on Mar 04, 2015
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If they're white leather,,,,I use acetone and rub the leather to clean them with,,I use a good quality white shoe polish (2coats) ,,then a seal coat,,I onlyuse 100% cotton fabric or cotton balls to work the leather,,they have always finished looking brand new. I learned this method in the ARMY!!
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Patty
on Mar 05, 2015
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If you are truly turning them into art that you are going to hang, why not prep just the area you plan on painting the scene with gesso like you would a canvas? I'm not that familiar with painting on old leather, so it may not be an ideal medium. Leave the rest with the cracked finish you like.
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Luvzrozes
on Mar 05, 2015
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Thanks for all your suggestions! I'm not sure which suggestion I'm going to use, but when I decide, I'll let you know how they turn out! Thanks again!
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Julie
on Mar 09, 2015
Katrina Warren
on Mar 03, 2015
Patricia Overstreet
on Mar 04, 2015
Linda Hopkins
on Mar 04, 2015
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