Felted Wool Shoe Liner

Now that the cold weather has settled in I made a pair of felted wool shoe liners to keep my feet warm.  I always have cold feet in the winter months.  Wool is one of the best fabrics to wear when it is cold.  Wool wicks the perspiration and keeps our feet dry.  I wear open healed shoes and they are not very warm.  These shoe liners helped keep my feet warm and comfortable.  I will show you how to felt a wool sweater, make a pattern, and sew a liner for your shoes.  Lets get started!

Step 1: Supplies

This is what you will need:

• 1 Thin soft wool sweater
• Iron in interfacing
• Lining
• Needle
• Thread
• Sewing pins
• Scissors
• Paper
• Shoes to make pattern
• Marking pen
• Seam ripper
• Pattern
• Iron
• Ironing board
• Sewing Machine
• Laundry soap 
• Washer
• Dryer

Please note: Your shoe size will determine how much fabric you will need.  You will need 2 pieces of interfacing, lining, and felted sweater fabric for each pair of shoe liners. You must use laundry soap for felting the sweater.  Simply add the soap as you would any other laundry load. I had plans for the printed fabric of this sweater but it would have given the shoes a cute appearance. You may sew these liners by hand and it would be fine.  A machine is faster but these are so small it still would not take very long to sew.

Comments

[firefly68]

We haven't gotten much snow so far and because my feet don't get wet, I've found it very hard to give up my Crocs even though they get cold! I am going to try this. Thanks sunshine!

[sunshiine]

Thanks for commenting! Crocs are fun! Have a beautiful day! Sunshiine

[firefly68]

I don't have a dryer. Would washing in very hot water be good enough? I can go to a laundromat if not.

[sunshiine]

I would think it would shrink but how much would be the key. Can't hurt anything! Go for it. Thanks for commenting and please do have a terrific day! Sunshiine

[Missnye]

I found a used wool blanket at a yard sale that worked well for making slippers. I just washed and dried it on HOT first to shrink and felt it. I probably have enough wool to make 20 pairs of slippers. I also made wool mittens out of the blanket and have lots left. Great tutorial. Thanks for posting!

[Robot Lover]

This reminds me of when my brother bought a pair of crocs that were lined with carpet!

[sunshiine]

Hmmm now that is a thought! Thanks for the input! Have a nice day!
Sunshiine

[SIRJAMES09]

currantly, I'm working on making a pair of slippers from some material I found....it's a fleece of some kind...

[sunshiine]

Awesome! Are you going to enter the warm challenge? Winners receive an awesome soft blanket. Have fun!
Sunshiine

[SIRJAMES09]

not sure yet...but that very thought has crossed my mind....I could sure use the blanket that's for sure...

[sunshiine]

Sure hope you do! It is great fun! I will be checking!
sunshiine

[blossom9283]

I am glad you did this. I took a class on felting wool, but they said to buy the wool online and it cost a fortune. I can get wool sweaters pretty cheap once they go on clearance and it would make so much more.

[SIRJAMES09]

Ms.Blossom,
many times you can go to the Salvation Army or Good Will Stores & find things that nobody else wants for like dirt cheap...not just the usual stuff, but things like material, sewing supplies, craft supplies, etc.

I found an old stereo that did not work, bought it for $1 I think it was because I needed the electronic parts for a project I was working on...

It's amazing what one can find at these places.

[blossom9283]

The thrift store by me is pretty hit and miss. I do like to check there every so often but have better luck at yard sales. Yard sales are the best for cheap scrapbooking supplies and needlepoint supplies by me :)

[sunshiine]

I live in a small town and finding stuff is hard sometimes. I wanted to make an Instructable but can't get the supplies and they are a unique item. I could find it in a large city though. Don't order online. I need to set up a paypal account or something. It would make it easier. All crafting stuff can cost a lot so I use cans and bottles and whatever I can accumulate. It is more fun to create anyway. Have fun with the contest!
Sunshiine

[sunshiine]

Thanks for sharing Sirjames! I enjoy the find when I go there. Have a great evening! Sunshiine

[sunshiine]

I could not find any wool here so I decided to make my own. Goodwill is the best place or any used cheap clothing store. I priced a 12x12 piece of wool felt at the craft store and it was almost 5 dollars! Thanks for sharing your thought!
Sunshiine

[ChrysN]

Nice, they look so cozy, and I do hate when my feet are cold!

[sunshiine]

You must try this. I do not like wearing 2 pairs of socks to keep my feet warm and that is how I thought of this idea. Thanks for commenting!
Sunshiine

[canucksgirl]

Nice job sunshiine! - and congrats on getting featured :D

[sunshiine]

Thanks! Congrats to you as well! Have a beautiful evening!
Sunshiine

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Very nice idea! Those look really comfy to have under your feet!

[sunshiine]

Oh they were! When I go get some sweaters at Goodwill I will be making some colorful ones! Thanks for commenting!
Sunshiine

[Grissini]

Love it. No more jellin; we feltin.

[SIRJAMES09]

GROOooooaaaaaaaannnnnn. *chuckles* :)

[sunshiine]

Thanks so much! Have fun feltin while you stay warm!
Sunshiine

[jessyratfink]

Great instructions. :D

This is a very good idea.

[sunshiine]

Thanks Jessy! This project gave me a lot of ideas! Have a warm day!
Sunshiine

[blossom9283]

very cute