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Slippers

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

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Cat Morley


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Time:1h20
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Instructions 
  1. 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. 2
    Step 2

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


  3. 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. 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. 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. 6
    Step 6

    Attach the hood to the towel sole with pins.


  7. 7
    Step 7

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


  8. 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. 9
    Step 9

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


  10. 10
    Step 10

    Fill with stuffing and then sew up the gap.


  11. 11
    Step 11

    Decorate with ribbons and gems.


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PinkRuffles

PinkRuffles Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:27:48 +0000

i would really love to make them...but i dont posses enough leather...is there anything else i can use?

 
tula t.

tula t. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:53:55 +0000

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

 
Holly W.

Holly W. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:28:42 +0000

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.

 
Ginger Ginger.

Ginger Ginger. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:11:59 +0000

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?

 
Nandha c.

Nandha c. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:52:41 +0000

i have to try this :)

 
Marsha B.

Marsha B. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:00:03 +0000

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

 
Tiffany S.

Tiffany S. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:46:15 +0000

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

 

Walkyria Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:11:35 +0000

Very interesting handmade.
I loved it!
Congratulations.

 

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