Make your own shoes

This video is a step-by-step guide on How to make a custom sole for a shoe. It is a complete DIY (Do it yourself) video on how to make a shoe sole. You can s...

Shoes make an important fashion statement. After all, you're walking around in them all day, so why shouldn't you be wearing shoes with some pizzazz? Although it can be a pretty complicated procedure in untrained hands, it's quite possible...

Make Your Own Shoes at Home!: This is an instructable for making your own pair of shoes with materials you can buy in an art store or a fabric store. I base my technique off of traditional shoe making methods, but you won't need expensive materials, a nice set up, or complex too…

I'm not sure how well I can explain how to do what I have been doing for the past two hours, but I am going to try! I think it might be helpful if you got a PhD in sculpting... You will need: foam board paper marker masking tape or other slightly sticky tape toothpicks floss (optional) scissors knife sandpaper (optional) The foam board I bought from the flower section at Wal-Mart. I think normal people use this to make floral arrangements? Here is a picture of the label.If you can find some…

SEW Your Own BALLET FLATS : When people compliment me on my clothing, I love to tell them, "Thanks! I made everything except the shoes!" This got me to thinking... hey, why CAN'T I also make my shoes? I discovered that ballet flats are a surprisingly simple thing to sew! With …

I’ve made some new shoes!! the easy way… by doing a workshop! 😉 Lisa of the Shoe Camaraderie came back … Continue Reading →

So… there have been a few people in the world of sewing blogs (notably Carolyn, Sue and Jodie) who have ventured into making their own shoes. It’s kind of a natural progression from mak…

Making boots at home is the most wonderful feeling of accomplishment there is. Be inspired to make your own shoes, decorating and dyeing them the way you

This video is my “magnum opus” – forgive me if the use of that term sounds like I’m elevating myself to the stature of Picasso or Chopin – it’s just the &…

How to Make Leather Sneakers: Designing your own sneakers is way easier than it seems. I'd never made shoes of any kind before I took this one-day workshop at Tandy Leather Supply. I was so impressed with how simple it was that I knew I had to share it with you! Based on a kit t…

Have you ever thought about making your own pair of shoes right at home? Well I have. Quite often actually. So when I saw that I could order an espadrille kit f…

One of my graduate students, Samantha Coles (a rising 2nd-year), has a very specific area of focus: custom cordwaining. She's taking the usual courseload for an MFA in Costume Production in terms of classwork in draping, tailoring, millinery, and so forth, but her longterm goal is one of shoemaker,…

Ask and ye shall receive!! (this is going to be long) Start cutting ! I cut off the toe of the shoe because I didn't want to keep it, but ...

Make Your Own Shoe Pattern : 6 Steps - Instructables

Last week, I showed you several pairs of custom-made shoes I designed for Whoopi Goldberg. I was so flattered by the comments - thank you! - and also a little frustrated that we won't be able to mass-produce those design for those of you who

I Can Make Shoes is the worlds leading independent shoemaking school. Learn to make your own shoes from home following the I Can Make Shoes shoemaking videos and tutorials. If you already have a passion for handmade clothing, knitting, crocheting, sewing and making custom items, then why not try your hand at shoe making?! It’s a lot easier than you’d think 😉 Click the link to try for FREE 🌟

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