DECORATIVE ENHANCEMENT OF FOOTWEAR

摘要

Apparatuses, kits and methods for customizing one or more surfaces of an item of footwear (e.g., a shoe, a boot, etc.) are disclosed. A surface of an item of footwear may be customized by applying a decorative film thereto. The application of a decorative film may include the use of a sizing element, which may be specifically sized to a surface of a shoe that an individual wants to decoratively enhance. The sizing element may then be used to tailor a size of the decorative film, which may then be applied to the surface of the item of footwear.

主权项

1. A method for customizing a surface of footwear, comprising:
aligning a decorative film with the surface of the footwear; adhesively securing a surface of contact paper against the sole, the contact paper extending beyond outer peripheral edges of the sole; with the contact paper in place on the sole, forming a mark around the outer peripheral edges of the sole; removing the contact paper from the sole; adhesively securing the surface of the contact paper to the decorative film; cutting the contact paper on the mark or at a location adjacent to the mark and simultaneously cutting the decorative film to impart the decorative film with a size that corresponds to a size of the sole; removing the contact paper from the decorative film; adhesively securing the decorative film to the sole; securing a non-slip element to the decorative film; and trimming a portion of the decorative film and/or the non-slip element that extends beyond the outer peripheral edges of the sole.