Try saying that three times fast!
Aren't these the cutest!? They are super soft, and super cute! Make one in every color to pair up with a little cute outfit. LOVE!
Aren't these the cutest!? They are super soft, and super cute! Make one in every color to pair up with a little cute outfit. LOVE!
What you’ll need: (Note: I made this pair to fit just right on Jules (2.5 months). So you’ll need to adjust the measurements for your kiddos feeties)
- T-shirt (I used one purchased from Michael’s, on sale for $2)
- Glue Gun
- Coordinating Needle & thread
- Coordinating felt (you only need a little for each shoe, so go digging through your scrap pile!)
For this project, I wanted to do AS LITTLE sewing as possible, so for the straps, I trimmed off the finished hem of the t-shirt (be sure to cut as close to the hem line as possible). Each shoe will need two-3 inch straps.
Cut out a coordinating felt circle (approx 2.5 inches) and sew on both straps (I think the picture better describes the process)
Next, create a 5 petal flower template on a piece of paper. My flower ended up being approx. 2.5 inches. Pin the template on your t-shirt and cut out 18 flowers (9 for each shoe).
Take one petal and fold it in half. Then fold it in half again. Do this with 4 petals. Arrange each petal onto your felt circle so that the corners meet in the middle. Now hot glue the puppies on. You’ll want to also hot glue each petal fold to itself… again… the picture probably describes it better than I can.
Now take your next 4 petals and fold them the same way. This time when gluing them on, rotate your felt circle so that the new petals are lying across ½ of 2 bottom petals (yes, yes, just look at the picture)
Take your last petal piece and fold it in half. Roll one corner into the other, kind of creating a cone shape. This will create the bud of the flower. Hot glue the bud to the middle. Take the top layer of petals and add a dab of glue to the center and adhere it to the bud. This will give your flower more fluff and body.
And there you have it! SOOOO adorable! I could probably make 10 pairs outta 1 XL youth t-shirt! Less than $0.20 a pair!
Oh my goodness! Cutest baby girl accessory EVER! Thank you so much for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThis is wicked cute!&I rather do a little DIY'ing then pay 17.50! Thats crazy. & Yours is so much cuter! Does she keep them on!? I so want to make some but my baby is due in Sept. but I might make some anyways because they are too darn cute I can't stop looking at your babies feet! Thanks for the tute!
ReplyDeleteKarin Marie :)
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Adorableness! I've never seen anything like those. I like that they are very soft-looking.
ReplyDeleteThese are sooo cute. I agree with Karin Marie yours are cuter. My baby is due any day now, a boy however. Maybe next time. I will definitely bookmark this for future use. Thanks for the tute.
ReplyDeleteMom2fur: They are SUPER soft! With using the hot glue to attach the petals, I was afraid it would make the bloom too hard, but it doesn't at all! Debating about making a pair for myself to walk around the house in!! :D
ReplyDeleteNelly- so so so so cute!! I found this via One Pretty Thing and had to share for my photographers and clients here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pish-Posh-Styling/144458395621377
ReplyDelete...hopefully that is ok :)
What a lucky little baby to have such a stylish, crafty momma!
Taci: Please! I would LOVE if you shared the link!! :) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo adorable! Love it. Especially as I think it's a bit ridiculous putting shoes on babies that obviously don't move. hehe. This is a cuter alternative.
ReplyDeleteI saw this "pin" too! My baby girl is nearly 12 months, but I still want to make her some of these. Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDelete@Melissa: It's never too late to make one for your little girl!! You could always just make the flower and hot glue it to a cute pair of toddler sandals/flip flops!
ReplyDeleteIf only I had a granddaughter. These are adorable!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so comfy and very chic. Totally cute!
ReplyDeleteGenius I tell ya! These are so cute.
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ReplyDeleteI am so excited to find this little baby foot adornment defined so that I can make it for my soon-to-be-born granddaughter. Looking at the photos I assume that the band the flower is attached to is the same stretch, satin-faced elastic that headbands are created from. However, I cannot tell whether the band is sewn in a cross strap like the infinity symbol or if it is just stitched at the center of the figure 8 as it edges touche. It would also help to know approximately how long to cut the elastic, whether the lobes of elastic (foot and ankle) are of equal size and the best way to mate the ends of the elastic without making a thick overlay junction beneath the flower.
I would really appreciate some specific details regarding the type of elastic and how to measure and create it for the beautiful blooms.
Thanks for sharing such adorable ideas. I love these!!!
Ren Shambley
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I just made some in black-darling!!!!! My baby is due in January but I don't care-she's gonna wear them with some white tights!!! I'll send pics once she gets here-can't wait!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteYour tutorial was a little confusing until I realized that the felt circle was not meant to be the sole of the shoe, but that you were supposed to build the flower on it. Other than that, thank you for the tutorial. I am in the process of making a pair for my 4 month old and will be using the flower pattern for other things in the future.
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