A simple technique for fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces was developed by spraying copper stearate suspension on various substrates. The copper stearate suspension is prepared by the reaction of copper acetate and stearic acid in ethanol solution. The as-prepared surfaces exhibit both superhydrophobicity and self-cleaning properties. When the superhydrophobic surfaces were destroyed, the damaged surfaces could be easily repaired by spraying the copper stearate suspension on the wrecked surfaces again, and the superhydrophobicity of the surfaces was regenerated at the same time. (C) 2011 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.