How to make shoes for Monster High dolls: simple techniques using improvised materials

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

Every generation has its heroes. This also applies to the doll world - if the children of the 90s went crazy for Barbie and her family of about 70 people, today girls have new idols. These are "Monster High", children of fabulous monsters and other cult characters from cartoons and books. A distinctive feature of Monster High dolls is their non-standard appearance. These are the wrong proportions, unusual makeup, unimaginable hair colors and other elements that meet the modern generation of youth without borders and compromises.

But, like any girls, "Monster High" prefer to dress fashionably and brightly, as well as wear high-heeled shoes. And if parents are ready to go broke for one doll, then sometimes no budget is enough for numerous accessories. And why, because you can show your imagination and update the doll wardrobe yourself! How to doshoes for dolls "Monster High", learn from three simple workshops.

Preparation for work

These instructions are the simplest examples of how to make shoes for Monster High dolls. But even simple do-it-yourself work requires careful preparation of the workplace. The surface on which the process will take place must be rid of unnecessary objects, and then wiped - dust and dirt can seriously damage the shoes.

Before starting work, wash your hands thoroughly. Also, have some tissues or towels handy. Do not forget about safety - to work with a knife, you should ask your parents for help. Everything, you can start!

What will you have to work with?

On the World Wide Web, you can find many instructions of different levels of complexity. They differ both in manufacturing techniques and in the materials of the base of the shoes. There are craftsmen who cut shoes out of wood, cast them out of silicone, and even make arch supports out of nails and wire, achieving the maximum similarity with real shoes.

But mom and dad don't always find time for a doll's wardrobe. At the same time, an 8-9-year-old child (namely, such an audience is the main fans of “stylish things”) is hardly able to make shoes for Monster High dolls out of wood or from a tin can. Frankie Stein and Draculaura will also be happy with simpler, but no less fashionable new clothes! Let's make them from the following materials:

• napkins andnewspapers;
• cardboard;
• polymer clay.

Polymer clay doll shoes

Polymer clay is an excellent modern material that exists in all sorts of colors and shades, pleasant and easy to work with. How to make shoes for Monster High dolls with your own hands? Yes, very easy! All you need is:

• polymer clay in the right color to match the doll's outfit;
• any model knife (stationery is also suitable).

From clay it is necessary to sculpt a base in the form of a wedge or platform, with one edge raised - where the heel of the "Monster High" doll should be. Put a leg on it and cut off unnecessary excess on the sides.

After that, cut out two strips about 1-2 mm thick. These strips must be applied behind the heel in the form of a back and in front to form the toe of the shoe. Carefully smooth out the material so that there are no seams or wrinkles.

We take out the "Monster High" leg from the blank and, if you need a heel, just cut it out of the wedge - the base of the shoes is ready!

Now you can start decorating. From the same clay, you can make straps, stick flowers or apply patterns with a toothpick. After that, the shoes are baked in the oven. It is worth reading the instructions for polymer clay carefully - the manufacturer usually leaves recommendations on the required temperature and baking time.

Papier-mache shoes

The fastest and easiest way to make shoes for a doll is frommodern flexible polymer clay. But such a versatile material still needs to be bought, and new accessories are needed now! How to make shoes for Monster High dolls from improvised materials that everyone has at home?

We will need:

• napkins;
• newspaper;
• PVA glue;
• stationery eraser;
• hand cream.

The leg of the pupa is smeared with cream, after which it is pasted over with a napkin in three layers. From above it is necessary to stick several layers of small pieces of newspapers, abundantly moistened with PVA. Then you need to wrap the legs again with a napkin in two or three layers. It is better to take a white napkin, so that then it would be easier to dye the finished shoes in any color.

A wedge or platform under the toe is cut out of the eraser. If the shoes are with heels, then to form it, you need to cut off the thick edge of the toothpick. The parts are carefully glued to the workpiece on the Monster High leg, and then wrapped with a PVA napkin in a couple of layers.

Carefully remove the shoe base from the doll's leg. Now you can cut the desired shape from the blank and proceed to the decor. Further, everything can be limited only by the imagination of the author! You can use glitter, nail polish, or acrylic paint to color your shoes.

From cardboard

How to make shoes for Monster High dolls out of cardboard? In fact, it is not very simple, because of all the techniques presented in this article, working with cardboard requires the greatest skill. Formaking shoes will be required:

• not very thick cardboard;
• scissors;
• glue;
• paper.

First of all, you will need patterns for cardboard blanks - an insole and a wedge. They can be found in huge numbers on the web, copied or printed. It is better to make a blank for the insole yourself - attach the doll's leg and circle it.

Two cardboard parts of the blank are joined together with glue. Next, they need to be pasted over with paper using the papier-mâché technique, using small pieces of newspapers or napkins, abundantly dipped in PVA.

After the base for the shoe dries, it can be dyed or glued with a cloth. Next comes the time for design. A thin needle, which will not deform the cardboard when pierced, forms straps and weaves from threads and ribbons. You can sew pieces of fabric or leatherette to the blank.

So we learned how to make shoes for Monster High dolls. Frankie Stein and her friends will be delighted with the new clothes!