Houndstooth Shoes

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  Step 1

  Cut out two irregular shapes {a pentagon of sorts}. My measurement is for a 3" heel. Adjust for longer or shorter heels. **Make sure your print/pattern direction is the same on both.

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  Step 2

  Using your sponge brush, lay on a relatively thick layer of Mod Podge to your heel. Do one at a time.

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  Step 3

  With the triangle side up, place your fabric on your heel and smooth out.

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  Step 4

  Cut a slit in the fabric {on either side} where the heel meets the shoe in order for the fabric to lay smoothly. **If your fabric is buckling anywhere else, make a similar slit to smooth it out. Let dry. Once dry, trim the edges leaving about 1/8" around each of the sides.

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  Step 5

  Next up is your toes! FIRST Cut two large rectangles from your fabric. Mine were about 18" x 24" - I wear a 9, measure your shoe accordingly, you should leave ample room for error on all sides. **Mod Podge the front toe of ONE shoe.

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  Step 6

  Decide which direction you want your print to lay. **Remember to match the other shoe the same direction.

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  Step 7

  Giving yourself over an inch of allowance on each side, lay your fabric over your toe and smooth out any bubbles. Do the same to the other shoe, allowing this one to dry and set into place.

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  Step 8

  Once your toes are set enough {they don't have to be completely dry but at least steady and immovable} cut a triangle out from the excess fabric at your toe, leaving at least 1/8" allowance {longer than the sole}. **Press the front down to set in place. {see below}

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  Step 9

  Adding more glue to your edges and toe, fold and glue down each side, creating an envelope flap type of crease... fold over your edges twice to prevent fraying, and/or add more glue.

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  Step 10

  Wrap your fabric loosely under your shoe then carefully cut a small slit in the opening. **Making sure you'll have enough fabric to cover both sides of your shoe, make the slit larger so that each side will lay flat.

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  Step 11

  Beginning with one side and one shoe at a time, add your glue and carefully smooth your fabric over each side. **Wherever it buckles, snip the edge like we did with our heels to allow the fabric to lay smoothly. Just don't snip too far!

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  Step 12

  Once your shoe fabric is set in place, trim off the excess leaving at least 1/4" just to be safe.

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  Step 13

  Glue one side of the back/ankle down then the other flap over it. **Create a nice, clean, fray-free seam by folding over your edge first and centering it with your shoe's real seam.

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  Step 14

  Trim excess fabric around entire shoe to 1/8" or less. **You may choose to cut your fabric just above the shoe's natural sole {so the sole will show} or flap it over the edges. I did both, depending on the area of the shoe.

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  Step 15

  Adding extra Mod Podge to the inner edges {that I left a little less than 1/8"} press down. **Do this around all of your edges.

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  Step 16

  I wasn't sure how exactly to merge the seam of the heel with the seam of the shoe so I created a ribbon to hide it. **Cut a strip about 24" {to be safe} long by 1" wide, glue,fold,glue, fold until you get a ribbon, then cut in half. **You'll need two 6"-12" ribbons for each shoe. **You can also choose a contrasting or solid fabric or ribbon if you like. **Adding a good amount of glue around the seam, I carefully create a bow of sorts to hide the seam. I glued them to the inner side of the heel for extra support.

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  Step 17

  The very back of the print of the heel/shoe lined up perfectly, though the sides do not. I'm okay with that :)

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Yvonne R. · 4 projects 7th November 2012

What an awesome idea! I love these shoes! Once I try your easy to follow instructions and great pictures I will post them. Keep up the great work!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!!

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