Diy boots

Recently I've been sewing cosplays for a future event, and realised, "Hey, if I take photos whilst I make this, I can post a tutorial!" Radical idea, huh? ;) So after a long (long long long) break, yo

Fall is officially here, and although we’re looking forward to pumpkin spice lattes and crisp weather, we’re mostly excited about busting out our fall boots! Yep, it’s officially boot season, but instead of rocking last year’s old boots, we’d much rather add a DIY touch to update them a little. With that in mind, we […]

We all know that shoes tend to come and go. We fall in love with a pair of boots but by next season another one has stolen our heart. The biggest loser in

Credit: Kamui Cosplay. "Do you need a specific shoe for your upcoming costume? Just create boot cover and turn even simple sneakers into amazing looking leather boots! :)" https://www.kamuicosplay.com/product/cosplaysewingdownload/

As a mom and designer I'm on my feet for most the day and we just moved into our new home that has wood floors, including my studio. I was always wearing flip flops and now that it's getting cold I found myself putting on flip flops with socks...yikes. I saw these Dritz Espadrille Soles and had an idea to create a "house boot" I could wear around the house that still had a comfortable sole but a sock like cover on top. Almost like an Ugg boot but not so heavy and eco-friendly! I dug through…

Halloween or cosplay DIY boots

The original "bootlet" Lycra boot covers with vinyl half sole. The boots come up to the knee and you can wear them over almost any style of heel and most shoe sizes. Wear them on top of heels or flats. Or wear them like socks inside your shoes. Great for Halloween, cosplay, or just for fun! If you need a different color, or if you need custom sizing, please message before ordering. I invented this particular design in the 1980s when I was head designer for a clothing manufacturer. They were…

I made my own Victorian-inspired Chelsea boots! In this article I explain the process, from the patterning the the final details!

The boots-- they totally finish the outfit, don't you think? And really, it is not too hard to make your own. Materials needed: Pair of ballet flats that fit your little Musketeer 3 yards of gold shoes laces trim satin scraps to match (optional) scraps of Peltex extra stiff interfacing (you will need a yard for the hat-- scraps from that work just fine) a pair of old knee high socks approximately 30 gold eyelets and tools to set at LEAST 1 roll of Duck tape in matching color (I have found…