Shoes, shoes, shoes... a new trendy shoe template

It was an honor last year when I was approached by Creating Keepsakes to design another shoe template for their upcoming Spring/Mother's Day issue. I know that many of you have enjoyed the witches shoe and cowboy boot templates that I have created and so I once again wanted to share one of my specialty designs with you.

It is also important for you to note that this template is the property of Ellen Hutson LLC and the rights for it have not been signed away, so before downloading this template I must first request that all of you who own Cricut machines, or other electronic machines, that you not share this file with others in forums and via your own website. You are welcome to link others to this post so that they too can enjoy creating this shoe by using this design, but this template is the property of Ellen Hutson LLC. It is unlawful to take this template and pass it to others.

With that said you are MOST welcome to purchase this download and use the template for personal use, BUT if you desire to use this template for profit (for example you want to teach a class at your next demonstrator meeting) you must first contact me for approval and purchase the rights to do so.

Download shoe template here

Double click on the link above to locate the template for this shoe. You may need to resize this document to maximize the use of your 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock. I found that I lost the very tips of the shoe base when I made my projects, but just used a pencil to finish the complete template. My finished shoe size is approximately 6 1/2"l x 4"h x 1 3/4"w. You are also welcome to make the shoe just as is, but it will be ever so slightly smaller than the ones viewed in this photo.

 

Many of you know that my background is Interior Design, but I'm guessing that you didn't know I can sew and cook - LOL! It was my senior year of college that I was told that I could not be certified to teach (yes, I also was a certified teacher - just one of the many hats I have worn already in life) with an Interior Design major and so I had to switch to Home Economics. Needless to say my senior year was VERY busy, but I did learn how to sew, make complex templates and entertain. Martha Stewart isn't the only one who can sew, entertain and craft - LOL! I am most certainly NOT saying I am another Martha Stewart, but I just think it is funny. Yes, my rather absurd sense of humor is coming out again today. It is sunny here in Seattle and it truly makes my day when that happens :)

After I agreed to do this template for Creating Keepsakes I then did my research as to what type of shoe is popular today. Since breaking my foot I haven't been able to wear the "cute shoes" that are available and it is funny how soon one loses touch with the current fashions. So I found this information to start my design process.

Following are the supplies and directions for creating this shoe, along with a few photos that I took throughout the creative process. I hope these photos will help you more easily understand how I construct these shoes so that it will make it easier for you to complete.

Supply List (most of these products can be found in our online-store Ellen Hutson LLC:

• Cardstock:  Sherbet, Peony  Memory Box Company
• Patterned Paper:  Flirty "Embrace" Cardstock  My Mind's Eye, Laundry Line
• Stamp: Fiery Floral Scrapblock  Cornish Heritage Farms
• Ink:  Essential Glue Pad  Tsukineko
• Ribbon:  Making Memories
• Fun Flock:  Cantaloupe Orange Fun Flock  Stampendous
• Cuttlebug Folder: Birds and Swirls  Provocraft
• Pearls:  Rose Pearls  KaiserCraft
• Adhesive: 1/8" Red Liner Tape  Wonder Tape
• Tools:
  • Paper Cutter  Tonic and Carl
  • Dry Embossing Stylus - Fine Tip  Royal and Langnickel

Instructions:

Print PDF download - download shoe template here

Enlarge if desired.

Attach template to cardstock using temporary adhesive. I would like to suggest the Glue Glider Pro, Repositionable Cartridge

Score along dotted score lines. TIP: Use a Scor-it for the straight lines and a dry embossing stylus for the curved lines. Place on a soft foam pad when scoring curved lines.

Clip along back "seam" of shoe, being certain not to clip past score line.

Fold each piece along score lines, use a teflon bone folder to make permanent creases.

Apply adhesive as indicated. TIP: Use an adhesive that holds well, such as 1/8" width red-liner tape.

Attach the two shoe body pieces along the back seam

Use the teflon bone folder to firmly press the backs of the shoes together along the seam. Allow to sit for a few minutes before proceeding to give the adhesive a chance to take hold.

Attach the top portion of the seam to one side of the back of the shoe,

Attach the shoe heel base,

Attach the toe to the shoe sole,

Attach the shoe body to the shoe sole front,

Attach the shoe body to the shoe sole front,

Attach the middle of sole to the shoe body,

 

Attach the upper sole to the shoe body.

Embellishing the shoes:

There are many ways to vary and enhance your shoes. Just a few examples are:

• Add texture to your cardstock using Cuttlebug folders,
• Add texture to your cardstock using a stamped design together with Fun Flock, glitter or embossing powder,
• Add embellishments to the heels, toes and shoe backs using pearls, flowers and ribbon, 
• Use a combination of patterned papers with solids, or various patterns together.

So here is one last more close-up view that I took before shipping these off -hopefully you can see the details more easily in this photo. Double click on the photo below for a larger view.I sincerely hope that you will enjoy these shoes as much as I enjoyed making them. I would also like to encourage you to subscribe to the Creating Keepsakes publications. If you like to have that fabulous feeling of holding a magazine in your hands and flipping through the pages as you sit and wait for your child as they enjoy their after school activities, or while you wait at the doctor's office for your appointment, we need to support these magazines or they may soon be a thing of the past.