After a recent snow storm, it was icy and slippery all over the roads and pathways. I came up with this simple idea to make some crampons. This is a cheep and easy to make project to be used whenever you need.

Step 1: Materials and Tools.

I used
- Aluminum bars.
-Rivets.
-Velcro bands.

Some tools are needed to make holes and ply the bars. Anyway use what you have in hand and your imagination ;-) .

Step 2: Size & Dimensions.

I used my own shoes for reference to size the metal bars, so mark the length on the bars and cut two of them.

Step 3: Holes for the Rivets.

Make few holes to fix the rivets to the bars.

Step 4:

Now bend the bars at both ends and use a file to make some indents to increase the grip on the ice

Step 5:

Now comes the tricky part. You need to make some slits at the ends of the bars for the passing velcro bands. I did this before putting the rivets on.

Step 6:

Now pass both the velcro belts (hook and loops) trough the slits and fasten each other underside the bars between the rivets. I had to mold and shape them a bit with a solder to fit among the rivets.