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Slippers

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Turn an old towel in to a pair of cosy slippers.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Draw around your foot on to a peice of paper. Make a template that is slightly larger than your foot, this will be the shape of your slippers.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Draw out your slipper on to the towel, remember to flip the template over for the left and right foot.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    For the soles of your slippers, you should use a tougher fabric such as fake leather. Cut out one left and one right foot of these.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Cut your template in half and then draw out a wider peice of towel for the hood on the foot. You will need 2 left and 2 right hoods.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Sew the right hoods together, leaving a small gap, fold inside out and sew up the open gap. Repeat this for the left hoods.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Attach the hood to the towel sole with pins.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Sew the hood on to the towel sole, removing the pins as you go.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Pin the fake leather sole, wrong side up on top of the towel sole, so that the hood is on the inside.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    Sew around the base, leaving a gap at the end. Fold inside out.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Fill with stuffing and then sew up the gap.

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

    Decorate with ribbons and gems.

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Nuhbe .

Nuhbe  .

25 Mar 02:00

Cool!!
I made a pair of sleepers a few months ago and it's amazing how easy it could be!!

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

26 Mar 19:51

Oh, they are really comfy. I wish I could spend all day in my pyjamas and slippers. Make sure to sign up to the board everyone. x

miquette

miquette

26 Mar 19:53

they look so comfy!

Kayla

26 Mar 21:49

Very cool! I love the new website Cat...I can't wait to see everything else you have lined up :)

Katjeya

26 Mar 21:49

Those look so comfortable. They make me wish that I owned a sewing machine.

hi

27 Mar 02:00

yay

vpsaroza

27 Mar 10:21

looks easy 2 make b good 4 cold winter morns on cold floors

Walkyria

27 Mar 15:11

Very interesting handmade.
I loved it!
Congratulations.

Tiffany S.

Tiffany S.

24 Oct 07:46

I think I'm gonna be making some of these for Christmas!

Marsha B.

Marsha B.

25 Oct 06:00

These look cute and cuddly warm. First time I've ever seen a pattern like this one. Good idea!

Nandha c.

Nandha c.

23 Jun 19:52

i have to try this :)

Ginger Ginger.

Ginger Ginger.

11 Aug 22:11

wow , this is really amazing- how did you go sewing the towel with your sewing machine was it easy and do yu need a specialsewing machine to be able to sew towel?

Holly W.

Holly W.

02 Oct 17:28

I Love, Love, LOVE this idea! I have an old sweater I'm going to try this with and when I'm done I'll post a picture! Wow, thanks for a fabulous idea for gifts around the holidays! H.

tula t.

tula t.

21 Nov 02:53

ALWAYS WANTED TO MAKE THESE!!!... was looking everywhere for a nice pair of slippers thanks to u I CAN MAKE MY OWN.....

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Cat Morley »
March 23, 2007 23:03
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