Summer shoes

I wanted to have light, leather, designed just for me shoes. So I had to make them.
On picture you can see first version.
Materials:
Leather, hard one, and thin one.
Sponge.
Cardboard.
Glue.
Rubber.
Velcro tape.
Friend with Sewing Machine.

Step 1: Draw, cut, glue

Draw sole design on cardboard and cut it. Glue sponges.
Use scissors for sponge, scalpel for cardboard holes.

Comments

[mrjoancroft]

I'm in love with that sewing machine. :]

[suckrpnch]

Seems like a great project. I wish there was a little more detail, but if I can find some materials, I would like to give it a try.

[mostart]

I made those sandals 10 years ago. Wasn't thinking about instructables..

[suckrpnch]

Wow. That is pretty impressive.

[Madrigorne]

I bet you could bottom these with a piece of old tire traction

[BlauFusion]

Nice instructable, thanks.
Probably the cost of these is WAY below a store-bought pair, but out of curiosity, what Did it cost?
Did you have any plans laid out on paper, or did you pretty much wrap leather around your feet until it fit....?

PS Ever thought about being a foot model? :D

[mostart]

Cost, less then 30$.
About plans... I first draw around my feet on paper. Then draw stripes on my feet.
Made stripes out of paper, glue them with tape, and try them. After that I made prototype out of thin cardboard. That prototype was wearable and signal to make real one.

I thought about being a foot model but they said my legs are to hairy :D

[HollyHarken]

What kind of glue to you use? Also a shot of the bottom of the finished sandals would be nice. Overall a very cool project and nicely done.

[mostart]

purpose adhesive based on neoprene rubber for bonding leather, rubber, textiles, wood ...
I'll upload more pictures.
Thanks for comment

[NaturalCrafter]

I love all your projects so you are in my favorites. It gets a good rating too.

[NaturalCrafter]

Made a pair of soft sole sandals for my toddler once when she was very young. Someone gave me scrap leather pieces and I came back and showed her the little sandals. I love working with free stuff.

[patmac]

Very nice!

[gmoon]

Nice.

I've always wanted a pair of "Chacos," but the price was a little steep for sandals...