Felt slippers
There are situations when you wait for a lot of guests. To the feet of your friends do not freeze on the cold floor, caring housewives suggest wearing slippers. Buying 10 - 15 slippers can be a problem. You:
- you run around shopping, choosing a certain size;
- spend a large amount of money;
- face the problem of where to keep such a quantity of shoes.
Helps to solve all these problems slippers made of felt. You will be able to demonstrate your skills if you make felt slippers with your own hands.
Advantages of felt slippers do it yourself:
- are inexpensive;
- look beautiful and original;
- a large number of slippers fit in one box;
- you boast your skill.
Felt - what is it?
Felt is a type of wool felt fabric. This is a soft and pleasant to the touch material. It is durable and tight. Easy to use, since the edges do not peel off.
Felt is a variety of colors and shades: pink, orange, green, blue. You will choose the felt to your taste.
Step-by-step workshop on sewing felt slippers
The process of making slippers from felt with their own hands is simple and does not take you much time.
You will need:
- felt;
- threads;
- needle;
- glue;
- artificial leather or cork for the sole (you can do without this material).
Getting Started:
- Circle your foot on a piece of paper - the sole pattern is ready. Draw a rounded top for slippers.
- Cut out all the details. Turn the sole pattern over and you get a part for the right or left foot.
- You should have 2 soles (left and right) and 2 identical tops.
- Sew the top of the slippers to the felt sole. You can do it manually - in this case, the slippers will look original. Or stitch details on a typewriter.
- To wear slippers for a long time, glue the sole made of artificial leather, cork or another layer of felt.
Decorate felt slippers can be for every taste: ribbons, beads, buttons. Jewelry can be glued to the ready-made slippers. You can sew flowers, leaves of felt of a different color.
Please note, you first need to sew ornaments from felt, and then sew slippers yourself.
That's all! You spent about 30 minutes making one pair.
You can sew slippers made of felt with an open toe or in elf slippers (with a long toe, slightly twisted up). There are many options, be guided by your imagination.
You will make felt slippers with your own hands and join the ranks of designers of fashionable shoes! You can proudly show models of felt slippers to guests!
