How to Make Sneakers for Dolls

In this tutorial I will show you how to make sneakers for a doll. I don't offer a pattern, as this way you can make sneakers using any pattern of shoes that are suitable for your doll.

You'll need:

  • genuine leather or suede;
  • white rubber gloves;
  • gel superglue;
  • waxed cord;
  • a board for plastic molding;
  • cardboard;
  • sole (stick-on sole);
  • scissors;
  • thread;
  • a needle;
  • a pattern.

Cut the parts of leather. I used a leather with the suede side out. Cut the insoles of the board for molding, cut the parts of the toe of the gloves. Cut the allowances with teeth.

Glue the toe parts to the allowances of the leather parts, sew at the top edge. Cut the allowances with teeth. Make the holes for laces, you can install grommets.

Glue the toe parts to the plastic insoles.

Next, fix the parts of the heel. Glue a piece of leather on the insole to equalize the thickness.

Cut the soles of cardboard and stick-on sole. Glue as shown in the photo.

Cut an embossed rim with a width of 3-4 mm of the glove.

Glue the rim on the perimeter, starting from the side part of the shoes.

Wet the shoes with water inside (you can do it with a brush) and firmly stuff them with padding polyester or other filler, lace up and leave to dry. Thus, you get a round toe without using the pads.

When the shoes are dry, take out the padding polyester and put them on a doll.

That's all! Admire the result.

Thank you very much for your attention! I hope that my tutorial will be useful!