tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post8894984539376541634..comments2024-03-28T08:55:53.888-04:00Comments on Fashion Doll Stylist: Shoe Biz: FLAT Out Stylishapril_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-9688449597685840992021-12-03T12:29:33.751-05:002021-12-03T12:29:33.751-05:00All of my shoes are 1/6 scale (Fashion Royalty, Ba...All of my shoes are 1/6 scale (Fashion Royalty, Barbie). Many of the dolls in my collection have different sized feet...even within the same doll families. I found myself spending hundreds of dollars on doll shoes, so I decided to teach myself to make my own for both the girl and the boy dolls. Another advantage to making my own footwear is that I can make it to suit the outfits I create. If I need more gold shoes, it's as simple as making more shoes in that color. What I have learned is even when you spend a lot of money on doll shoes (such as those gorgeous ones created by Integrity Toys), there is still the likelihood they will "wear out." Those tiny straps break. The faux leather peels... I've had my heart broken. But now I have complete control over the footwear and unless the footwear is really special, I've stopped buying shoes. april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-79719033334962470922021-11-25T13:01:43.128-05:002021-11-25T13:01:43.128-05:00How inspiring! It’s not easy to make high heel sh...How inspiring! It’s not easy to make high heel shoes so I broke down and ordered a pack of 50 pairs online. But I still have flat feet that need shoes! I've been watching how espadrilles are made full size and was wanting to try tiny ones. But yours are adorable! Are they for the smaller dolls or bjd 28” ones? I imagine it’s a tad easier for the bjds?Rolandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109009319832317067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-86614958331792124742021-06-09T14:30:01.527-04:002021-06-09T14:30:01.527-04:00Olla wrote: I admire you, but I don't have the...Olla wrote: I admire you, but I don't have the patience to try to make shoes for Barbie! These are so small that I wouldn't be able to model them properly.<br />I am very impressed with the variety of styles! Bravo! Amazing work!<br /><br />Thank you so much Olla. But I am so surprised to hear you say that you don't have patience to make such tiny objects. I am surprised because you create knit and crocheted dresses for your dolls and I have no patience for that craft! I suppose each of us have our strengths and limitations. That's what makes our community so very interesting!!!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-52325988747242150792021-06-08T12:12:26.323-04:002021-06-08T12:12:26.323-04:00Podziwiam u Ciebie, ale nie mam dość cierpliwości,...Podziwiam u Ciebie, ale nie mam dość cierpliwości, aby podjąć próbę wykonania butów dla Barbie! To są tak małe elementy, że nie potrafiłabym ich odpowiednio modelować. <br />Jestem pod wielkim wrażeniem różnorodności fasonów! Brawo! Wspaniała praca!olla123https://www.blogger.com/profile/16854108748309233432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-83893740836737432232021-05-03T14:12:06.044-04:002021-05-03T14:12:06.044-04:00Thank you, Sandi. And yes, there are lots of dolls...Thank you, Sandi. And yes, there are lots of dolls, especially those curvy Barbies with flat feet. Plus, on the FR forums, there are lots of collectors who are asking for shoes for those flat foot legs they can now get for their high heeled divas. All of them need shoes. Plus this is a perfect time to make your own shoes. Have you seen those prices on Ebay?!!! Big hugs, April. april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-16600557975242611062021-04-20T22:12:35.460-04:002021-04-20T22:12:35.460-04:00So detailed, I don't think I would have the pa...So detailed, I don't think I would have the patience...but there are dolls that need footwear, because of big or flat feet. Wonderful tutorial, I think that is how I first found you---a shoe tutorial! I have a great Idea for some Roman sandals I have wanted to try. Hugs, SandiSandi Maglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704266549174163817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-87233650962516335022021-04-20T14:18:32.694-04:002021-04-20T14:18:32.694-04:00Thank you so much. If you attempt to make them (I ...Thank you so much. If you attempt to make them (I can hear your dolls pleading with you from here LOL) start out with a simple pair...the sliders. You will need a little piece of tape to hold them to the bottom of the doll's foot, but in time you'll get better. You can also use a bit of ribbon to act as a tie to hold them in place at mid foot. Put the ribbon on before you add on the definitive outer soles!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-33427924803727300882021-04-19T18:08:01.742-04:002021-04-19T18:08:01.742-04:00Every pair is beautiful. I know if I try to make t...Every pair is beautiful. I know if I try to make them I will have to take a deep breath first! LOL!The grandmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174644267350343828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-64020665020202806572021-04-19T16:42:44.663-04:002021-04-19T16:42:44.663-04:00Thank you, Linda. The secret to making these teeny...Thank you, Linda. The secret to making these teeny weeny shoes (you know Poppy Parker feet are particularly small) is to keep it simple. As usual, I downloaded a slew of photos. But when I tried to replicate them....disaster. Too little real estate on the doll's foot! That said...I think if I had been working on a larger foot, I might have been able to do something more creative. HOWEVER...most of the readers who see and will try to make these shoes have Curvy Barbies. And those dolls really have tiny feet! Yeah....my crew is very lucky! I think my name is scrawled on some dolly bathroom wall with the inscription...for a great time and lots of clothes & shoes, head over to April's. <br />P.S. I'm expecting the new arrivals (all girls) sometime this summer. april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-43744069575123496872021-04-19T16:34:28.848-04:002021-04-19T16:34:28.848-04:00Thank you so much MC. It is VERY challenging to ma...Thank you so much MC. It is VERY challenging to make such tiny objects and a few of them ended up in the trash! But...as with most anything else..the more you make the better they get. Also...what helps...is a visor with a built-in magnifying glass! Unfortunately there's nothing I can do to reduce the scale of my fingers scale (LOL).april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-3768858087479209652021-04-19T16:31:48.873-04:002021-04-19T16:31:48.873-04:00Oh Thank you, Dlubaniny for your very kind words. ...Oh Thank you, Dlubaniny for your very kind words. Happy you enjoyed this tutorial. And yes...working on such a tiny scale is a huge challenge. But...like everything else, the more you make, the better you get at making these tiny shoes. But...you did just the right thing...at this scale...keep things SIMPLE! I saw some shoes with flowers on them, but when I tried to do something similar, the flower over-powered the shoe and I had a difficult time keeping the flower attached to the shoe. It was a mess! That's when I decided to get the hole punch out and make something much more simple!!!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-9244888158109473232021-04-19T05:49:39.786-04:002021-04-19T05:49:39.786-04:00Yay! More shoes tutorials! I like the ones with th...Yay! More shoes tutorials! I like the ones with the bow as well as the ones with the "punch hole" detail. It's just a nice way to add a pop of something different. I also find admirable that you can work with such tiny details and make so many of them, I would start seeing blurry after making the first pair. monstercraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783206408776211745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-15637068286504762562021-04-18T14:32:38.844-04:002021-04-18T14:32:38.844-04:00Your imagination and creativity have no limits. I ...Your imagination and creativity have no limits. I am delighted with each model of shoes that you have made. They are absolutely unique and unique.<br />I just made a few simple pairs of shoes for barbie curvy and action figures. This is difficult due to the small foot size.dlubaninylalkowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450949895294539248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-62998079219939925912021-04-18T13:46:00.300-04:002021-04-18T13:46:00.300-04:00Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Shasari...Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Shasarignis. Indeed it is a delicate job, creating shoes this tiny. And to complicate things, I really don't have an feeling for flat shoes. I wear them with pants, but never as "fashion" with dresses. The other challenge here had to do with the dolls' feet which were wide and flat. So trying to make them stylish was a bit of a task! Thank you again for your kind words.april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-65861235609282609262021-04-18T13:30:24.800-04:002021-04-18T13:30:24.800-04:00Hello April, It's all a delicate and meticulou...Hello April, It's all a delicate and meticulous job .... I also have to admit that it's been a long time since I created shoes. The model I made was a men's moccasin because none of the shoes I had fit my new character. My female models are smaller and more delicate to make. The big advantage is that they can be matched with our clothes.<br />I really like your sport model.<br />Well done for this new post.Shasarignishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640829190355452583noreply@blogger.com