How to make shoes for a doll?

The adorable toy for girls, regardless of age, is, of course, a doll. She can be the best friend for the baby, an imaginary child or just a hobby. If you collect or love to do needlework, you have a great opportunity to diversify your favorite pastime. You can put collectible princesses on the shelf and admire their beautiful shapes. But it is better to create exclusive shoes for them with their own hands. Shoes are one of the most popular and important attributes of a woman’s wardrobe. Therefore, we suggest you start a new hobby by creating a work of art - a unique shoe. In this article, we will look at a couple of examples with step-by-step instructions on how to make shoes for a doll.

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First way

For work, we need such materials:

• color cardboard (for crafts);
• decorating agent or silicate glue;
• pencil (simple fingerboard);
• paper (any and any density);
• toothpicks two pieces;
• a small piece of plastic (you can pack in which the doll was);
• acrylic paint (for crafts);
• various decor - spangles, beads, fabric, etc .;
• glue.

Important! This example is the simplest, even a child of 8-9 years old without parental help can execute it. As a result, he will get a lot of pleasure and many different models of stylish shoes. At the same time, doing everything with his own hands, showing imagination and creativity, he will feel like a real fashion designer.

Manufacture

The whole process will take some time. Take the necessary materials and proceed:

1. You need to put your foot on the cardboard, circle it and cut out the template. If you do not do this or do it wrong, then the sole can turn out more or less.
2. Next, you need to try on it to the foot to make sure that it matches the size of the legs.
3. Cut out the patterns. To do this, put the template on cardboard and circle with a simple pencil. Turn over and circle again (this is a pattern for the second leg), repeat, make two patterns for each leg.
4. After - we cut out along the contour of our pattern.
5. Before you make doll shoes, you need to make a heel. We take a toothpick and use it to twist the paper into a spiral. We glue the edges of the paper with hot glue and cut off the excess.
6. Attach a sharp tip to the foot, measure the desired height of the heel and cut the upper part diagonally.
7. Attach it to the sole.
8. Paint and let dry with acrylic paint. This part of the process should be designed at your discretion - you can decorate with a satin decorative ribbon, fabric or beads, as this part of the product is quite noticeable.
9. We make fasteners, thanks to which the shoe will stay on the foot. They can be from pieces of colored cardboard, from thin plastic sprinkled with sparkles, can be decorated with small strasses or homemade bows. The design of such strips can be different, the main thing is to try them on the foot and glue the ends with the side of the shoe as carefully as possible.
10. In conclusion, you need to glue both parts, cover with decorating agent or transparent glue, allow to dry.

That's all! A beautiful and elegant shoe is ready, but you know how to make shoes for dolls.

Useful Tips

Here are some more helpful tips to help you get things done:

• Any work should be carried out in a previously prepared place. Before you begin, you should clean the work surface from unnecessary objects and dust, which in the end can interfere with the process and spoil the product.
• Using sharp objects in your work, no need to rush. Be sure to follow safety precautions.
• It is best to stock up on paper towels or napkins, treat your hands (just wash with soap) so that when using the knife there is no slipping.

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The second way is paper mache

Another simple and interesting idea for those who want to diversify their princess’s wardrobe is papier-mâché shoes.

For work, prepare the necessary materials:

1. thin paper or newspaper;
2. napkins;
3. a pair of toothpicks;
4. stationery knife and eraser;
5. cream;
6. PVA glue;
7. paints (it is better to take on water-based ceramics);
8. a pen;
9. several brushes of different sizes;
10. scissors;
11. dishes for glue.

Papier-mâché is the best and easiest way to make doll shoes out of paper. So, let's begin:

• You can use the legs of your doll as a shoe mold.

Important! Before applying glue to the foot, it is necessary to lubricate them with a small amount of cream.

• Apply a layer of napkins and apply the cream again. This procedure must be repeated 2-3 times.
• Then we cut the newspaper into small pieces, but not very small, to the size of the legs. Pour glue into a previously prepared container - its consistency should resemble liquid sour cream. We start gluing in one layer, according to the principle: apply a newspaper - apply glue on top.
• Tape with napkins, unlike newspaper pieces, napkins should be torn larger so that they do not roll off the glue. We continue to stick to the thickness of shoes you need.
• When the top layer of the workpiece dries, proceed to the creation of the platform. To do this, put the future toe of the shoe on the eraser, circle it and cut along the contour. Glue the platform to the toe.

Important! If the eraser is very thick, it can be cut into two identical parts - you get two parts at once.

• We make the basis for the heel, a toothpick will help us in this - measure its length, taking into account the height of the sole.
• Next, glue napkins and the heel and the platform. Leave to dry, preferably at night.
• We are waiting for everything to dry, and cut off the excess.
• Now the shoe can be removed.
• Our product must be sanded with fine-grained sandpaper.
• We begin to paint using acrylic paints on ceramics, paint on the outside and inside, after drying, repeat the second layer, only on top.

Important! Color and decor can be different - it all depends on the imagination and taste.

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Using these two simple ways, you can create incredible, unique images for your favorites and add variety to your work. There are many other options for making such miniatures for our favorite dolls. The complexity of the work can be very different. Having mastered this simple and easy technique, you can make elegant sandals, slippers or boots. Favorite toy will always shine in such shoes!