I painted shoes. What should I seal them with?

Question

They're canvas shoes, and it's fabric paint (so no real problem there, right?) I used sharpie on them too. Should I seal them with something? If so, what?

Answer 1

Thompson's WaterSeal, Sport Seal, Leather & Fabric Protector.

Waterproofs & protects.

Helps repel spills & stains.

Allows leather & fabric to breathe.

Long-lasting, penetrating protection.

Low odor.

Use on: footwear & outerwear, sports & camping gear, boating & hunting gear, furniture & upholstery, leather & fabric surfaces. Can be used on many fabrics, including canvas, nylon, polyester, cotton and flannel. Enhances the water repellency of performance fabrics and factory-applied treatments.

It will require repeated applications with extended use of your shoes, so keep a can on hand for the wet seasons.

Answer 2

If you used the stuff you are suppose to use before painting on fabric then you should be fine. It's called texile medium and you mix one part of it to 2 parts of your paint. It is by the the craft paints.Just throw the shoes in the dryer for a few minutes to cure. I pinted on canvas drop cloths and never sealed them and have washed them a dozen times.