If you're a fan of cosplay, then you know having the perfect costume is one of the most important parts of the experience. However, one part of the costume is often overlooked: the shoes. Yes, finding a pair of shoes that match your character's outfit exactly is next to impossible. But it is possible to take a standard pair of shoes and turn them into the finishing touch of your costume. And all it takes is a few basic sewing supplies and a crafty touch.
Instructions
1. Put on one of the shoes you will be wearing as a part of your costume.
2. Place a piece of paper over the shoe. Wrap it tightly on top of the fabric upper and affix in place with tape.
3. Cut away excess paper from the shoe. Make sure how you cut the paper is how you want the boot cover to look. So if you want a knee-high boot cover, wrap the paper around your leg as well.
4. Once the paper looks like a sloppy version of the boot cover you want to make, carefully unstick the tape from the shoe and lay flat. This will now be your stencil.
5. Place the paper stencil on top of the carpet-backing material. Use a craft knife to cut out the shape in the material.
6. Wrap the cutout around the shoe and your leg to make sure it is a proper fit.
7. Take your needle and thread and begin to sew up the back of the material; this should fall in line with your heel and Achilles' tendon. Continue sewing up the back of the boot cover, being careful to move your stitches closer to the edge of the material to allow room for your calve once the shoe is worn.
8. Use a high-quality glue to affix the boot cover to the shoe's sole, like Shoe Goo. You can omit this step if you don't want the shoe to be forever dedicated to your cosplay costume. Instead, sew a piece of elastic into the top of the boot cover so that it will stay up and around your leg. Then you can position it to look as if it's a part of your shoe.
9. Repeat Steps 1 to 8 with second shoe.
