Needlework: Recycling An Old Jean Trouser Into A New Pair Of Shoe.

in needleworkmonday •  5 years ago 

I started this quite late and so I couldn't finish the before the night draw nigh.
But I will show you a few step I took while making this pair of shoes.
I thought of a better idea and it got me to this.
I am using it as my entry for today's @needleworkmonday
And of course everything here was made with an hand needle. God! It was damn stressful😔

Materials Used

  • An old jean trouser
  • A pair of shoe pad
  • Scissor
  • Razor
  • Needle
  • Thread
  • Shoe needle
  • Fancy stone
  • Chalk

How did I get this done or perhaps how did I start it.
Below are few shot from the process and a bit of an explanation.

Process and Procedures

  • First, all i had to do was take out my old Jean trouser and cut out its legs and discard the body. All I needed for making the shoes was the trouser's legs, that alone as enough.

  • After getting my Jean material, I cut it out into a flat layer, I did this with the help of a scissor.

  • Then I measured out the shoe on the jean material using the shoe pad or shoe sample

  • When I got the shape and size of the shoe I was about making, I cut out the jean material to the exact size of the shoe I measured and needed.

  • Then I started sewing. I attached the jean material unto the shoe pad and sown. I used white thread to sew.

  • After I was done with the sewing which took a greater part of my time; due to how tedious the work was. I cut out the remaining rope or thread from my sewing process.

  • Then I washed the shoe and added colour; blue. This was to give the jean material a better look
    Being that the jean trouser was an old and worn out one so the colour had faded. So I brighten the colour again by adding the blue colour to it while washing in water.

  • And finally, I attached my fancy Pearl Stone to the shoe to give it a better and amazing look.

This was really tedious, stressful and time consuming. I bet you wouldn't dare try it alone.
But I had to do what I had to do.

I recycled an old Jean trouser into a new pair of shoe.

I love creativity.

I am @zellypearl
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Good idea - you can use the fabric from the legs if you make shorts out of torn jeans.

Yes I could try that too. Thank you for your useful comment @muscara

That's a nice pair of casual slip-ons. What did you use for the bottom of the shoe - was it the same jeans material?

Thanks @shanibeer
No! I used the sole of another slip-ons to make this new one

Thank you so much for sharing the process of your work with photos! These slip on sandals are like brand new. You did a really great job upcycling them. I love how you made them more blue. Job well done :)

Awwwn😊 thank you so much Ma @crosheille
I am so glad I was able to share the process more this time.
And thank you for stopping by to check out my work.!

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You’re welcome ~