Make Your Own Shoes

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Make Your Own Shoes

Makeshoes

Are you sick of overpriced shoes or want some that show off more of your own personality? You can make your own with Mary Wales Loomis’ tutorial. Mary has been making her own shoes for years. From the site, “I have always designed and made clothes, and occasionally hats and bags. One day, I looked at my shoes and wondered what was inside them. So I tore a pair of shoes apart with a hammer, screwdriver, and pliers. When I looked at the parts, I realized I could duplicate them.” She also has a book out on shoemaking. [ via ] Link.

7 thoughts on “Make Your Own Shoes

  1. RTourn says:

    Looks well thought out, but what’s wrong with an off switch?

  2. jmilleker says:

    I like this, i’d end up forgetting to turn the switch off before I hit the bed or back on when I wake up. Then i’d miss all of those night-time Jehovah’s Witnesses.

  3. jasmith says:

    OK, so the bell is turned off but what if they are resourceful solicitors and decide to knock since the bell doesn’t work?

  4. ellisgl says:

    Interesting project. RTourn – what if you forget to turn it off.

    I like what I have done to help prevent solications…. I put up a $5 sign that says “No Soliciting”

  5. ellisgl says:

    Interesting project. RTourn – what if you forget to turn it off?

    I like what I have done to help prevent solications…. I put up a $5 sign that says “No Soliciting”

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