When I started ShoeBaker, I wanted to make shoes that looked like baked goods. As I got deeper into customizing, I realized I had to push beyond that to get people’s attention and make my work stand out.

The original version of this shoe wasn’t as refined as the pair pictured here, but this idea goes back to where ShoeBaker began.

I painted the upper brown with a darker brown gradient, then used Tulip puff paint to create the chocolate chips. That texture really brought the shoe to life. It came out really well, and it was just a fun project to make.

I bake different.