DIY Sandal Making

3cfe7344 seeable

Taught by Kaye

Kaye is an Englishwoman, an illustrator/designer, and a felinophile. 

 

portfolio!

blog!

shop!

This is an old class! Check out the current classes, or sign up for our mailing list to see if we'll offer this one again.

This class might be over, but get first dibs on new sessions and brand-new classes by signing up on our ultra-rad mailing list.

Shoemaking is usually a time consuming, expensive, and intimidating venture exclusively reserved for an elite group of super-cobblers. But not anymore!

We're going to make our own sandals, elitism be damned, by using a simple, sneaky technique that removes the need for complicated cobbler's tools. And what is this technique? Wait for it: the shortest distance between Point A and Point Shoe is a flip-flop. By using an existing flip-floppy sole, we'll still construct the entire upper of the shoe, but we don't have to get into all the intense work that shoemaking usually requires.

We'll learn a few basic shapes of sandals and techniques for embellishment. Everyone will leave having made their own pair of leather (or vegetarian) sandals.

Students will need to bring a pair of cheap flip-flops (the kind with the spongy sole) to deconstruct. It's also important to have basic crafty skills, especially with an xacto, glue, and hand sewing.

Cancellation policy