Instructables: exploring - living - shoes - popular http://www.instructables.com Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:18 PDT BLOX v1.01 Dingy to Darling-canvas shoe remodel http://www.instructables.com/id/Dingy-to-Darling-canvas-shoe-remodel/
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Mon, 6 May 2013 17:38:02 PDT
How to Make Paracord Foot Wear http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Paracord-Foot-Wear/
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Thu, 1 Apr 2010 21:15:52 PDT
Newspaper Shoes http://www.instructables.com/id/Newspaper-Shoes/
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Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:17:43 PDT
Personalize Shoes with Acrylic http://www.instructables.com/id/Personalize-Shoes-with-Acrylic/
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Sun, 6 Sep 2009 00:55:55 PDT
Painting Leather Shoes (or other leather stuff) http://www.instructables.com/id/Painting-Leather-Shoes-or-other-leather-stuff/
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Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:24:21 PDT
Light Up Lifts! http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Up-Lifts/
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Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:15:13 PST
Sparkly Desert Boots (Chukka) http://www.instructables.com/id/Sparkly-Desert-Boots-Chukka/
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Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:11:10 PST
DIY Galaxy Shoes http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Galaxy-Shoes/
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Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:11:07 PST
Iron age shoes (previous 'viking shoes') http://www.instructables.com/id/Viking-shoes/
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Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:17:14 PDT
The Elle Tie-On Slippers http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Elle-Tie-On-Slippers/ http://cdn.instructables.com/FB2/AYGS/FHFQ4IYS/FB2AYGSFHFQ4IYS.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FB2/AYGS/FHFQ4IYS/FB2AYGSFHFQ4IYS.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FB2/AYGS/FHFQ4IYS/FB2AYGSFHFQ4IYS.SMALL.jpg lancmaltby Here are a fun pair of slippers you can make. I love old movies and one of my favorite star is Doris Day in Pillow Talk. I designed these slippers with her in mind - classy yet comfortable. I could almost see Doris wearing these slippers laying about sipping iced tea talking to Rock Hudson. I have ...
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Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:12:29 PDT
dinosaur heels http://www.instructables.com/id/dinosaur-heels/
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Thu, 1 Nov 2012 14:51:48 PDT
D.I.Y. Sexy Spikey Pumps (High Heels) http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Sexy-Spikey-Pumps-High-Heels/
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Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:42:45 PST
Summer shoes http://www.instructables.com/id/Summer-shoes/
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Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:39:04 PDT
Restoring Old Sneakers http://www.instructables.com/id/Restoring-Old-Sneakers/
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Sun, 3 Oct 2010 18:20:28 PDT
DIY Christian Louboutin "Petal" Sandals http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Christian-Louboutin-quotPetalquot-Sandals/
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Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:46:23 PDT
DIY Toe Socks for Vibram FiveFingers http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Toe-Socks-for-Vibram-FiveFingers/
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Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:52:08 PDT
$2 Running Shoes http://www.instructables.com/id/2-Running-Shoes/
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Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:49:56 PDT
How to fix a flip flop http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fix-a-flip-flop/
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Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:40:15 PDT
Ikea Hack: STRIPA Shoe Rack http://www.instructables.com/id/Ikea-Hack-STRIPA-Shoe-Rack/
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Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:36:08 PDT
Bar Lacing http://www.instructables.com/id/Bar-Lacing/
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Sun, 4 Oct 2009 09:09:51 PDT
Loop Back Lacing http://www.instructables.com/id/Loop-Back-Lacing/
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Fri, 2 Oct 2009 14:06:55 PDT