In the series of miniature tutorials, today we are going to do some research on how to make miniature shoes for crafts in the DIY style and how to make doll shoes.
So, let's dive deeper into things!
The main picture are miniature Christmas Dollshouse Boots in 1/12th scale by Odinsminiatures.
Updated 25.08.23
1 How To Make Doll Shoes: Mini Glitter Sneakers Shoes.
Thé best way to explain how to make miniature shoes would be by showing videos.
Now, as you can imagine, I could not be making everything that is to be made in the miniature world out there myself ànd make videos of it. (although in the future I will be focusing more on that on my own Youtube channel, I hope so 😉 ).
Anyway, today I will be mostly showing you the existing YouTube videos out there, focusing on mini shoes.
Here is a pretty neat one. In the video below, the person is making tiny glitter sneakers. There seems to be no further information, but it seems to me that the materials she is using are:
- EVA-foam, which is a type of copolymer.
- glitter EVA-foam
- fine scissors
- glue (she doesn't mention what kind of glue, but I would advise using "fast grab Tacky glue")
- a needle and embroidery thread
This video is by DIY Miniature Craft on YouTube
A walkthrough:
- Measure the EVA foam to the size of a doll's feet
- Glue two of these pieces together
- Attach glitter EVA foam to construct a small shoe
- Attach a small and long piece on the back of the shoe, as you can see on a real sneaker.
- Do the same at the bottom and around the shoe
- make holes in the foam in the right places, so that you can insert little "shoelaces".
And done!
How To Make Miniature Glass Shoes For Barbie Dolls.
Wow, nice, have a look at these shiny little glass shoes below!
Beware: This is a much longer and harder tutorial and you need a lot more materials!
You need:
- polymer clay and resin
- scissors
- a crafting knife
- paper and toothpicks
- a file
- glitter
- aluminum tape
- reusable plastic bags
- nail art parts
This video is by Eve Miniatures on Youtube
A walkthrough:
- Look for the size of a mini shoe online, print it out, and cut out the form of the shoe
- Prepare thin polymer clay and make it flat (you could use a pasta machine, for example, or just a bottle)
- This way, you can cut out the bottom of your shoes with a crafting knife
- Using the paper and toothpicks, as shown in the video above, you can create a curve for the bottom of the shoes.
Bake these at a temperature of 120 degrees for about 35 minutes maximum. - clean up the shoes with some sandpaper or a file, remove the toothpicks, and trim them with a craft knife until they are pointy. You now have a heel
- make a mold from "blue mix". I don't know where to find that, so I would think using regular clay is enough. Fill up the molds with clear resin and let them dry out.
- add glitter and aluminum tape
- put clear resin on the piece of plastic three times and bake it three times. When done, cut out the circles that you need in the right size. Cut the circles in half. Use resin to attach these resin plates to the shoes.
- do the same for the front part, trim the shoe heels and attach them as well
- decorate the shoes with nail art parts
- apply some more resin, and bake it for the last time
And done, look how shiny and cute!