Beaute' j'adore

The perfect little DIY vacation sandals

Nikki Brooks

Leather xacto knife Pig skin leather for shoe insole Texon insole cellulose Soletech eva cloud crepe Pre cut leather soles Gomas lux smooth surface rubber panel Rubber cement Edge kote Sanding paper Burnishing wheel Clips and clamps (holding material in place) Optional: -Burnishing/sanding machine -Foil embossing machine -

Tools 

01

Match the sole of your best fitting flat sandal and trace onto the new sole.. Using an x-acto knife, cut the new sole.  Sand the edges to even out the sole and make it smooth.  Once it's even and symmetrical, burnish the edges.

02

Repeat this process with the insole cellulose and the insole..  Using the rubber cement, glue the insole to the insole cellulose, clamp and allow to set and dry.

03

Wrap the insole and insole cellulose.  Secure using rubber cement and clamps to secure until dry.

What to look for:

04

Using the pig skin, cut the shoe insole and glue on with the rubber cement.   Optional: Heat foil logo

05

Freely design the shoe by manipulating the leather.  Once you decide on a design, staple in place to secure the leather.

06

Using the edge kote, paint the edge of the sole making sure to avoid the bottom of the sole.

06

Using the rubber cement, attach the shoe to the sole.  Allow 24 hours to set.