Every spring I make my children new sandals, so this year I decided to make sandals with a punched design. Before I start making them I look for inspiration on the Internet.
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Making A Sandal Pattern Using Lasts – Step-By-Step Tutorial
It’s that time of year again when I get out my leather stuff and start making sandals (while still wrapped in wool). These are my son’s new sandals. In this post I share my process of making a sandal pattern using lasts.
Leather Sandals For Cooler Days Dyed Using Batik Wax Resist Technique
I needed some sandals for cooler summer days, I try to avoid putting on shoes until I absolutely must because of my toes turning blue… So these cover most of my feet but still let in some air.
Weaving Leather Strips To Make Sandals – Ideas For Leather Crafts
I’ve wanted to try weaving with leather strips for some time and finally decided to make my son’s new sandals this way. Most of the leather for the sandal tops is from my leather scrap box, so I used up some oddly shaped pieces that I couldn’t make anything with anymore.
Sandalmaking – Make Your Own Sandals, eBook available now!
Yes, you can become the maker of beautiful and unique leather sandals. My pdf eBook How To Make Unique Leather Sandals will show you everything you need to know about creating your own sandals.
Sandalmaking is a wonderful craft to pursue. I love how it combines creativity and craftsmanship with fashion and functionality.
Wearing shoes you created yourself is deeply satisfying and once you started making your own footwear you will not want to wear anything else.
It’s thrilling to craft the sandals you’ve always wanted but could never find. Once you know the basic techniques so much is possible.
What you will learn from this eBook
The eBook shows you step-by-step how you can make long-lasting sandals explaining all the tools and leather craft techniques needed to make a high-quality product.
In addition, you will learn about different ways to decorate leather so you can create sandals that are truly yours.
The book features 8 sandal making projects with detailed instructions and photography making them easy to execute.
With a bit of practice
you can craft a pair of sandals in a weekend.
And in no time at all, people will ask you if you could make them some sandals….
Get the eBook here and see lots more photos too!
