Easy Leather Sandals - Sun Sandals: Instructables

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Easy Leather Sandals - Sun Sandals
by Earthing Moccasins
Hello ! Here is an awesome and super easy to make style of Leather Sandals. They are incredibly comfy and if
you let them with a simple soft-sole leather sole they will keep you grounded while still protecting your feet.
To receive by email the patterns you will need to print and the full tutorial with more pictures, click on this link.
Supplies:
A permanent marker (silver, white or golden if on dark leather)
A pair of sharp scissors
Supple leather of about 1.2 to 2 mm thick (usually chrome tanned leather. It can also be recycled
from an old jacket or furniture...)
A hammer and a hard wood tablet
A leather punch of 3 or 4 mm diameter or a plier leather punch
Before you get started, donwload the pattern and print them in full scale (100%).
To assemble the patterns you will need :
A ruler and a piece of non-elastic thread or a tape measure

Paper scissors (grand-ma said : “It’s better to keep your leather scissors ONLY for leather to keep
them sharp!”) - Tape or glue to join parts together.
The leather punch and tools to go with (board and hammer)
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Step 1: Choose the Right Size and Assemble Your Pattern
Measure the width of your foot where the shoe will NB: The pattern can be used directly, without the heel
close and compare that measurement with the template. This enables us to do a more precise fitting
patterns to find the best fit in terms of width. To do and also to use less leather. It will be explained in the
so, measure the distance between the two extreme Sun Sandals video tutorial available for purchase on
opposite holes. We will take care of the length after... our website.
Once you choose if you are going to use pattern S,
S+, M or L, cut the front, the back and the heel Your pattern should look like in the picture above
template. When you cut, follow the black line on once your assembled the three parts. You can
the “inside” of the line so that the line will improve the curve that joins the back part and the
disappear from your patterns. heel template.
Glue or tape together the front and the back part Poke holes in the paper where there are dots with
of the pattern. your leather punch. Make sure they are at equal
distance from the edge. This will enable you to easily
Take your heel template and place it on the line copy the hole placement on the leather.
that matches with your size. Glue or tape it in
place. Fold or cut the back of the pattern to hide it
behind the heel template.

Step 2: Copy the Pattern on the Leather and Cut
On the inside of the leather, place the pattern on the leather an draw all around it with a permanent marker.
Draw the holes too.
Flip the pattern over to have a left and a right foot.
Cut it out following the inside of the line to that the maker line will disappear from the shoe.
https://youtu.be/fLuu6eFCUD0

Step 3: Punch Holes
Place yourself on the wooden tablet and follow the marks to punch the holes.
Make sure you keep the same spacing from the edge, try to be as regular as possible.
https://youtu.be/oOVNFxQOckE

Step 4: Cutting Out Some Lace
Take a piece of leather and round-up the edges to if left-handed) while keeping an eye on the spacing
turn it into a “potato shape” between your scissors and the edge. If the angle gets
to narrow, round-it up again until only a little nugget is
Decide of the thickness of your lace, here, 3 to 4mm left. Prepare about 60cm to 75cm of lace for each
is good, and start cutting in a spiraling manner shoe.
(clockwise if you are right-handed, and anti-clockwise
https://youtu.be/Y31CjiGaeWc
Step 5: Lacing Your Sandal
Place the outside side in front of you and start lacing going inside the first hole and outside the next hole.
Continue in and out... Once you have finished lacing the front, pull tight and center your lace.
This will bring the front part of the shoe together. Make a double knot to secure the front part tightly.
Then lace the top 3 petals in a cross pattern.

Step 6: Lace the Heel
Like in the picture, lace the heel for the tongue to join the sides.
Start from the base of the heel. According to the pattern, Hole 1 will join on top of 1’, 2 matches with 2’ and so
on... You can lace it in a cross pattern, going from one side to the other. Finish up like you feel... There is no
special technique here...
https://youtu.be/o1nl_gAiRdU

Step 7: Congrats !
Well done ! I am very curious to see what you've made ! Post a picture of your creation on my facebook page.
You can discover other Moccasin tutorials on my website as well as how to make you own leather soles.
https://youtu.be/al0M3ajDKEY
Oh, these are so cool! So unique! Thank you for sharing your Instructable. :-)
Thanks so much for this! I had no problem with the link as some others have apparently had, and I
received my PDF pattern w/instructions as promised. I used to make some of my own shoes (many
years ago) since I have a very narrow difficult to fit foot and a history of problems with foot pain as
a result of improperly fitting footwear. I'd love to try these...and some of your other patterns, since
they look so extremely comfortable and durable...the boots look awesome! I checked out both your
site and your Kickstarter page. Best of luck...and thanks again for sharing with us!

Awesome!!! Yes with all the patterns I offer, you will be able to adjust them to fit your feet well not
matter if you have a thin and long foot or a large and short one... I am so glad to have feedbacks of
people like you. With "normal" feet I was struggling to find good shoes in shops but I can't even
imagine how difficult I must be for someone like you!
It's the end of your struggles here! You'll never want to go back to other shoes than moccasins, I
warn you! haha ;)
Hello,
I cannot get the link for the pattern, too. This pattern looks absolutely marvelous, and I cannot wait
to try this myself. Would you please email me this pattern? I would appreciate it, as I'm getting
back into crafting.
thesauciestwench@yahoo.com
Thank you!
I purchased some moccasins like these at a Renaissance fair years ago and still love them. They
are so comfortable! They feel like you are barefoot, but better because of the protection they
provide. Mine do have a thin sole glued to the bottom. They make great house slippers for me
because my feet get too hot wearing fuzzy slippers. Thank you so much for your excellent tutorial!
Can't wait to make some for myself!
Hi!!! Can I have the pattern too? The link doesn't work for me... My email is gocjr00@gmail.com
Thanks
They look super comfortable :)

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Easy Leather Sandals - Sun Sandals

To assemble the patterns you will need :

A ruler and a piece of non-elastic thread or a tape measure

Easy Leather Sandals - Sun Sandals: Page 1

Easy Leather Sandals - Sun Sandals: Page 2

Flip the pattern over to have a left and a right foot.

Easy Leather Sandals - Sun Sandals: Page 3

Easy Leather Sandals - Sun Sandals: Page 4

Step 5: Lacing Your Sandal

Then lace the top 3 petals in a cross pattern.

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