Choose your Converse. You will need to buy a pair of plain white or light colored Converse to put your design on. Dark colored and black Converse won't be as suitable because the color you will be using won't stand out from the material.
Choose your design. Find a design that you want to put on your Converse or draw your own. Browse the Internet or look through graffiti books for inspiration until you decide on a design you are happy with.
Buy a pack of fabric pens. These pens will let your draw straight onto the material and won't come out in the wash or run in the rain. Choose a pack that contains all the colors you need, but remember you don't need a pen that is the same color as your shoes. Alternatively you could use acrylic paints to color your design in.
Create a template. Do this by drawing your design onto a piece of cardboard. Your template should be in proportion to the size of your Converse so the design will fit on your shoe. Mark each section of your template with what color it is going to be.
Cut out the first section of your template then place it next to your Converse and draw around it before coloring it in. Repeat this process, positioning each piece of your template where it should belong before coloring it in. Stuff your shoes with newspaper to make them easier to draw on.
Add detail. Using a darker pen you can add definition to the outline or shade your design.
Try free handing your design. If you are more confident with your drawing ability, try drawing your design straight onto your Converse without using a template.