Supplies Needed:

- Lace up shoes
- Fold Over Elastic (aka FOE). This comes in several widths usually 5/8in and 1 in. I used 1 inch since that's what I had on hand*
- Basic notions (sewing machine, pin, soluble/disappearing marking pen, scissors)

*Depending on the size of the holes, the 5/8 make be easier to use. You can find basic colors of FOE at most sewing stores and tons colors & prints at various online sewing & diaper making shops.

First you loosen the shoelaces slightly and then mark the laces about 1 inch from the outside of the top lace holes.

Then unlace the shoe and measure the distance between the markings and cut two pieces of FOE that length.

Fold the elastic lengthwise and trim the ends to a point (this makes it easier to feed through the lace holes).

Mark the center of the FOE and center that at the base and begin to feed the folded elastic through the holes like shown

Continue feeding folded elastic through until both ends meet inside.

With right sides of the ends facing pin elastic open. Stitch together & backstitch over a few times for strength and then trim close to stitching.

Pull elastic to fold over the seam and evenly adjust laces. Now they're ready to wear!