THE MAKING OF AMANDA'S SUMMER SHOES
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by Amanda Overs
2y ago
Well this has got to be one of my favourite projects I’ve done lately!  Reason number 1: I made this pair for me ? & it’s getting me VERY excited for summer ☀️  Reason number 2: Pink & Lilac are my 2 favourite colours so put them together with a bit of sparkle and I’m in heaven ✨  Reason number 3: This fabric is TO DIE FOR! It’s from one of my absolute favourite places @newcrafthouse and the loooovely Hannah & Rosie let me grab some for this project before it went up for sale which made me feel like a total VIP ?  Here’s a little run through of how we made the s ..read more
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SHOEMAKING WITH CHARLIE FRENCH | GET INSPIRED SERIES
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by Amanda Overs
2y ago
This is our latest 'Get Inspired' collaboration with London-based artist @justcharliefrench☀️ 'Get Inspired' is a series of shoe design collaborations with the intention to inspire our community to unlock different creative practices and apply them to shoes. All the shoes made in this series (or variations of them) can be made by following the instructions in our Online Footwear Masterclass. @justcharliefrench is an abstract artist based in London who creates beautiful artwork using mainly acrylic paint.  Charlie paints mainly on canvas so painting on leather was going to be a little more ..read more
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THE MAKING OF PARTY SHOES
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by Amanda Overs
2y ago
The newest edition to our ‘Get Inspired Series’ - this pair of party shoes is complete with holographic starry soles and handmade bows! After coming across this fun bouclé suiting fabric with sparkly lurex squares from @fabricgodmother, it seemed only fair to make it the feature of the cutest pair of disco-themed heels. We made the bows following a tutorial on Youtube where you can find hundreds of great free tutorials for bits like this. And to our surprise there are lots of different styles of bows you can make too! We went for this puffy, boxy style bow for extra drama ? As a last minute de ..read more
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SHOEMAKING WITH PHOEBE GANDER | GET INSPIRED SERIES
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by Amanda Overs
2y ago
Just when I thought these collabs couldn't get any better...  This is our latest 'Get Inspired' collaboration with Kiwi artist @phoebeganderart  ☀️ 'Get Inspired' is a series of shoe design collaborations with the intention to inspire our community to unlock different creative practices and apply them to shoes. All the shoes made in this series (or variations of them) can be made by following the instructions in our Online Footwear Masterclass. @phoebeganderart is a mixed media artist based in New Zealand who paints both abstract landscapes and still life, using media such as acrylic ..read more
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THE MAKING OF CHUNKY LOAFERS
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by Amanda Overs
2y ago
Our newest make for our Get Inspired series, featuring these chunky rubber soles which we just cannot get enough of!    ?   'Get Inspired' is a series of shoe designs with the intention to inspire our community to get creative with their home shoe projects. All the shoes made in this series (or variations of them) can be made by following the instructions in our Online Footwear Masterclass. (link in bio)   We bought these sole units from Etsy, which we have found to be the best place to source interesting sole units like this in small quantities. Usually we’d start by desig ..read more
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THE MAKING OF PARTY SHOES
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by Amanda Overs
2y ago
We’ve been waiting for the perfect pair of shoes to make with these crazy green heels and finally Tessa just decided they would be all green sparkly party shoes, and what can I say.. They’re perfect! 'Get Inspired' is a series of shoe designs with the intention to inspire our community to get creative with their home shoe projects. All the shoes made in this series (or variations of them) can be made by following the instructions in our Online Footwear Masterclass. Ok so lets start with these crazy green heels, they came from a heel supplier we found on Alibaba a while ago when we put in a sma ..read more
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SHOEMAKING WITH WEAVERHOUSECO | GET INSPIRED SERIES
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by Amanda Overs
2y ago
This collaboration was particularly special for me, as I have always been a firm believer that there is a link between craft and mindfulness so when I came across Rachel Snack of @weaverhouseco I was not only totally impressed with her work but also with her ethos. 'Get Inspired' is a series of shoe design collaborations with the intention to inspire our community to unlock different creative practices and apply them to shoes. All the shoes made in this series and variations of them can be made from home following the instructions in our Online Footwear Masterclass.  So, back to @weaverho ..read more
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Fluffy Slipper Tutorial
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by Amanda Overs
2y ago
Since we’re going into fluffy slipper season again I thought I’d share this fluffy slipper tutorial I made last year, I hope you enjoy the video lesson and make lots of your own fluffy slippers from home.  What you need: Get from I Can Make Shoes: • Glue - https://icanmakeshoes.shop/products/shoemaking-glue-solvent-based-125ml • Insole Board - https://icanmakeshoes.shop/products/texon-insole-board-sheets • Soles - https://icanmakeshoes.shop/products/resin-soling-beige You find: Fluffy Material of choice Scissors Craft Knife To read a transcript of the video, see below... I’m back in ..read more
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SHOEMAKING WITH IIIVVVYYY | GET INSPIRED SERIES
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by Amanda Overs
2y ago
Ok these collabs just keep getting better and better! Here's our latest ‘Get Inspired’ collaboration with ceramic artist @ivyivyivyivy ? 'Get Inspired' is a series of shoe design collaborations with the intention to inspire our community to unlock different creative practices and apply them to shoes. All the shoes made in this series (or variations of them) can be made by following the instructions in our Online Footwear Masterclass. (link in bio) @ivyivyivyivy is a ceramic artist who took inspiration from her mosaic collection, to create these one of a kind heels for this pair of shoes. Her w ..read more
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SHOEMAKING WITH MEG SPITZER | GET INSPIRED SERIES
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by Amanda Overs
2y ago
It’s always such a treat when we get to share our latest ‘Get Inspired’ collaborations, and this one is no exception! I mean honestly, check out these boots we did with Fibre Artist, @meg.spitzer! 'Get Inspired' is a series of shoe design collaborations with the intention to inspire our community to unlock different creative practices and apply them to shoes. All the shoes made in this series and variations of them can be made from home following the instructions in our Online Footwear Masterclass.  So let’s start with a bit about Meg.. Meg is a Los Angeles based fiber artist known for he ..read more
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