Each generation has its own heroes. This also applies to the puppet world - if the children of the 90s went crazy with Barbie and her family of about 70 people, then today the girls have new idols. This is Monster High, children of fairy 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 correspond to the modern generation of young people 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 there will be no budget for numerous accessories. Yes, and why, because you can show imagination and update the doll wardrobe yourself! How to make shoes for Monster High dolls , we 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 DIY work requires careful preparation of the workplace. The surface on which the process will take place must be disposed of from excess objects and then wiped - dust and dirt can seriously ruin the shoes.
Before starting work, wash your hands thoroughly. In addition, napkins or a towel should be ready. Do not forget about safety measures - to work with a knife, you should ask your parents for help. Everything, you can proceed!
What will you have to work with?
On the World Wide Web you can find many instructions of different difficulty levels. They differ both in the manufacturing technique and in the base materials of the shoes. There are craftsmen who cut shoes from wood, cast from silicone and even make arch support from nails and wire, achieving maximum similarity to real shoes.
But not always mom and dad will find time for a doll wardrobe. At the same time, an 8–9-year-old child (namely, such an audience is the main fan of “stylish things”) is hardly capable of making shoes for Monster High dolls from wood or from a can. Frank Stein and Draculaura will be happy and more simple, but no less fashionable new things! We will make them from the following materials:
- napkins and newspapers;
- cardboard;
- polymer clay.
Polymer clay doll shoes
Polymer clay is an excellent modern material that exists in all kinds of colors and shades, pleasant and easy to use. How to make shoes for Monster High dolls with your own hands? Yes, very easy! It will only take:
- polymer clay of the right color, suitable for the outfit of a doll;
- any model knife (suitable for clerical).
From clay it is necessary to mold the base in the form of a wedge or platform, with one edge raised - where the heel of the Monster High doll should be. We put a leg on it and cut off the unnecessary excess on the sides.
Then we cut out two strips about 1-2 mm thick. These strips must be attached to the back of the heel in the form of a backdrop and in front to form the toe of the shoe. Carefully align the material so that there are no seams or creases.
We take the Monster High leg from the workpiece and, if a heel is needed, just cut it out of the wedge heel - 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 carefully reading the instructions for polymer clay - the manufacturer usually leaves recommendations on the required temperature and baking time.
Papier mache shoes
The quickest and easiest way to make doll shoes is made of modern flexible polymer clay. But such universal 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 in their house?
We will need:
- napkins;
- newspaper;
- PVA glue;
- stationery eraser;
- hand cream.
The pupal leg is smeared with cream, and then glued with a napkin in three layers. From above it is necessary to stick several layers of small pieces of newspapers, plentifully moistened in PVA. Then you need to again wrap the legs with a napkin in two or three layers. It is better to take a white napkin, so that later it is easier to paint the finished shoes in any color.
A wedge or platform under the sock is cut from the eraser. If the shoes are on the heel, then for its formation it is necessary to trim the thick edge of the toothpick. Details 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 base for the shoes from the doll’s legs. Now you can cut the desired shape from the workpiece and proceed to the decor. Then everything can be limited only by the imagination of the author! For coloring shoes, you can use sparkles, nail polishes or acrylic paints.
From cardboard
How to make shoes for Monster High dolls from cardboard? Actually, it’s not very simple, because of all the techniques presented in this article, working with cardboard requires the greatest skill. To make shoes, you will need:
- not very dense cardboard;
- scissors;
- glue;
- paper.
First of all, you need patterns for blanks from cardboard - insole and wedge heel. They can be found in huge numbers on the open spaces of the network, 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 workpiece are joined together with glue. Next, they need to be pasted 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 painted or pasted with a cloth. Next comes the time for design. A thin needle that will not deform the cardboard when pierced forms straps and weaves from threads and ribbons. Pieces of fabric or dermatin can be sewn to the blank.
So we learned how to make shoes for Monster High dolls. Frankie Stein and her friends will be delighted with new things!