How to fix and paint vintage wooden clogs

After the grand success of my previous painted wooden clog refashion I thought it was time to finally repair and transform the pair that has been with me for 21 years:

I can’t believe I’ve had these clogs for 21 years! They’ve travelled the world with me and absolutely have the dents and dings to prove it! Check out how I mended and gave them a fab new look with my How to fix and paint vintage wooden clogs tute:

I’m not sure where or how those dents on the right came from but the smaller ones on left were caused when I used that clog to hammer a few nails into the wall of my London flat well over a decade ago.

I filled all of the dents and holes with sturdy wood filler and let it dry completely.

Taped off the areas to be painted.

Gave them a few coats of brilliant orange.

Then snagged a variety of colours and began carefully painting on my plaid(-ish) pattern.

Once dry I gave the painted areas a coat of varnish and gave the tops a good scrubbing.

I love my fancy schmancy reworked clogs!

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4 Comments

  1. laurel says:

    Great job! Did you have to remove the original varnish or sand it off–or how were you able to get the orange paint to adhere to the wood?

    1. There was no varnish or coating of any kind on the clogs – genuine Swedish clogs aren’t commonly painted with varnish however some are given a bit of wood oil nourishment before heading off to their new homes 😉

  2. Saeriu says:

    Super cute shoes…and tights. Totally love the tights. 🙂

    1. Cheers! I have quite a collection of groovy tights and keep them in tip top condition with these easy washing tips 😀 https://awesomesauceasshattery.com/2016/02/22/how-to-wash-tights-and-hosiery/

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