Hello guys hope you are having a good day, today I'll be showing you guys how I made this pair of slippers


![img_0.2350118650294182.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmXHouWHC5foU8gU4nZTR4oTQxkyxvxartR3AsVHKCMPEx/img_0.2350118650294182.jpg)


![img_0.791850092674805.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWy6Tz4s7EJ2cqbA1rcDz5uiuiCrmUtQfZhQjUteYq6Kj/img_0.791850092674805.jpg)


So before I begin with the steps I took, let me list the materials I made use of:
    ■A pair of ready made soles 
    ■Gum 
    ■Two pairs of scissors (one for leather and the other for thick materials eg bontex) 
    ■Bontex (paper board) 
    ■Maco (Eva) 
    ■Cardboard or an unused paper pack
    ■Pencil or pen
    ■Skiving knife (optional) 
    ■Mallet and(or) hammer 
    ■Punch   
    ■Leather (for upper and for lining) 
    ■Bontex (paper board)  
    ■Filing machine (or alternatively an abrasive)
    ■Last (optional) 

![img_0.4960907926472714.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmSvS9s3cCj7bv4Aqv1oLdnBWm94fkmagGQwMWfu6Epg9a/img_0.4960907926472714.jpg)




I recently bought most of this material on [My trip to the Shoe material market](https://ecency.com/hive-196308/@b0s/my-trip-to-the-shoe) on Monday. 

Ok now let's get to the steps. I'm going to be dividing the steps into three, I'll start with how I made


 **The insole**

So, the first thing I did was to place the face of my insole on my cardboard and trace round till i had the shape of the sole


![img_0.2059710229908317.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWGuBKxeNFW6EEdVEG37qt9P7wPcWiXicKGpDk3oi8yA1/img_0.2059710229908317.jpg)


![img_0.31172633474713995.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmdNV4Ut9A2oaPf75gdVQtU8gTtzeAK6SFMRFvgv4wy9t5/img_0.31172633474713995.jpg)


Then I cut out the shape I had 


![img_0.2684588584429109.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmYBm9RjSM79Yq2wxQJSCyPwhfEVpQfN9izBYsmJzSiLw2/img_0.2684588584429109.jpg)


After that I put the cardboard in the insole and folded out the excesses I also used a pen to mark it 


![img_0.752522247338113.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmVzWp1iUR9oQDtXBfmyJHLZMSrm2RT2MG3YuiSGABG3H5/img_0.752522247338113.jpg)


Then I cut out the excess and made sure that it sat well in the sole


![img_0.006327778595056913.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmc6KKkSHw1VXLig4trKUY8cXXMnyzXk3TVbNCqHx7n1L9/img_0.006327778595056913.jpg)
 

Then I used this cardboard to trace on my bontex 


![img_0.7507718796284771.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmQ3HH3TQi67pHAtU9jzzDeYBb2sgRnUzGHJe44Tz4UGqZ/img_0.7507718796284771.jpg)


Notice that I only used one cardboard all i did was turn it the other way round and I've got the second leg.

The next thing I did was use my bontex to trace on my maco(eva)


![img_0.7786669519119775.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWZrNHWtX93ebaSc3W3PRfhAnXXByQ5vYT6q9Z7Jfazvt/img_0.7786669519119775.jpg)

After that I applied gum to one side of both the maco(eva) and the bontex and left to dry for a couple of minutes 

![img_0.42246047421738897.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmabfDPYUruRWbNY61MUsR6HX8dAwV63vtz6ZEy6QEPU3h/img_0.42246047421738897.jpg)

Once it was dry I placed my bontex on the maco(eva) and cut the shape out


![img_0.4722441215796828.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWckJs69esqxgopP5CD58J3xEB152gMYod71wMc7PbJzU/img_0.4722441215796828.jpg)


![img_0.786659487706828.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmep4RfajrcWKmZaV1r2wGZ3qqkEvcaqHcLcMp3NeGumBn/img_0.786659487706828.jpg)

Now I applied little gum on the four corners of the bontex side of the Insole sandwich and let it dry then I  put it together 

![img_0.7879495582974836.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmXEx8xKYogtgsf99mDKY67Kq64Q7yyiBBgg7ChS6A1mTG/img_0.7879495582974836.jpg)



![img_0.7133847225545014.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmYR73uc3vqveXdLa7Yq4TKiGF4QSt2s8wdGmE5sn8GjYm/img_0.7133847225545014.jpg)


Then I took it to the filing machine to shape the edges (if I didn't want to use this I'd simply use an abrasive)


![img_0.028036755703843206.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmZf6546jZpQPDVwbcWzvjqDkY4nKMiaCK7jwrT6Muw3iS/img_0.028036755703843206.jpg)


![img_0.08993577594629645.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmRZbm57vw45mpfHp5FsjvJFbACYc1kvM95qiBZtj7rfyK/img_0.08993577594629645.jpg)


After that I separated the insoles from each other, placed them on my lining leather and traced out the shape 


![img_0.07781706134540105.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWsSneJRxwFjNLuVZa55z6tjwUD9fZ1rCZKgp9uKwU2c1/img_0.07781706134540105.jpg)

I left some space in between so I'd be able to wrap the insole. But first I applied gum on my sketch and on the maco(eva) side of the Insole 


![img_0.7787902411006858.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmNsJCH4ftB4JUWnS8vCKP1tiCsr4SmHN752zMAffNjUZg/img_0.7787902411006858.jpg)

Once it was dry I placed it on the lining leather and cut it with allowance

![img_0.34520537461625295.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmesfcJonRi3vPSXfJJQCXiVX1Q7JHCrEqRUm3bnNt3Vxf/img_0.34520537461625295.jpg)


![img_0.361238914598605.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcdtULDVsjz9L9EeapHPSeb3mE7JnNH9SYF9gobuRzx8R/img_0.361238914598605.jpg)


After that I applied gum around the edges and allowed it to dry


![img_0.9165288346785916.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmUSb1qx9vFTsTLi7M2yeyCAeSpZpyJjrpn7c1KvjGhcAJ/img_0.9165288346785916.jpg)


Then I wrapped the insole  and used scissors to cut the folded parts

![img_0.34935353746075254.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmfLwV8Aqf8CakWy9MyMx8V22AT9xDX8m2jczoWTeB7kTX/img_0.34935353746075254.jpg)



![img_0.9141757119373721.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmXeCbJBQ4R5dwh4CUkVZzvVQW4kgYba532NPztKRATdxS/img_0.9141757119373721.jpg)

Then I used the filing machine to trim and flatten the places I cut 

![img_0.35321242935143715.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmNcByKTRZBFy8HUFtfe1eBZh1zovxPEoJC6hCGNTcTTNi/img_0.35321242935143715.jpg)


![img_0.4121509374410645.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcc9NTF1XYmceuYe7ZgxGtyNMKcKCNcfVZq7o8foYaFp9/img_0.4121509374410645.jpg)
 
And voila you're done with the insoles


![img_0.6824365885044305.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmU8UbphzAEZazzNZxp6YHzevDnXi4LfxtZqWVscuXoEH2/img_0.6824365885044305.jpg)


Now the second part is

**The upper** 

they are different designs I could  have done but I went for this because It was both simple and beautiful at the same time.

OK, so first of all I drew two 4cm strips of equal length and one 2cm strip which was significantly longer than the 4cm strips

![img_0.6281206050403457.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmVVdLjByfrUKYTBdT3vBxN7pmsaoaMZFiorBqFhZuVZa8/img_0.6281206050403457.jpg)


![img_0.3907529564738652.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmTfVXsX4nYyBQgSxwMqjC6d6mSiF3RzuihGjgFBBZfn34/img_0.3907529564738652.jpg)

I cut out the two 4cm strips, placed them together and cut it diagonally like this


![img_0.6895705154315074.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmarCs5V7Bw1HLU9WJbJZGYgkobBx2AenUk4PuX6xHAQJB/img_0.6895705154315074.jpg)

Then I turned one the other way and placed them together like this


![img_0.22529057186698584.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmetcwqqXpsx4AF4zQLhpEkxAtwsW5GaW5Jvg2yXeveDna/img_0.22529057186698584.jpg)

I then cut out the 2cm strip, added little gum on it and folded it unto the 4cm strips like this


![img_0.3576072278170856.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmRMLv6bVvVXKDcDRfELRXnH269xVhxYTK3m4yzNDHu7eM/img_0.3576072278170856.jpg)


![img_0.23236535712747103.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmRhET8ZSGsWxVb8ZY3cBXDQZhXaGnKink5hQeFW9mZymk/img_0.23236535712747103.jpg)

I then placed it on a last to ensure It's angle was good enough(I could have also used my leg) 

![img_0.8415573556768974.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmeM7FV39XSnYNSZ7Ri4kTTBcQzPw8mh8G555CGCiiA7BC/img_0.8415573556768974.jpg)

Now, I separated the paper and traced them on my leather

![img_0.670374384345488.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmQRcTiatFzvPeA3vD7FWFCTL9v5kgcH6B55CZe5XjosDa/img_0.670374384345488.jpg)


![img_0.4457098621368143.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmSWK15Pd1GErLtPSxdgPhA2CckS2EMULpFtnCCxNaAHzN/img_0.4457098621368143.jpg)

For the 4cm strips when tracing them I left extra space so I could fold it. I then cut it out 

![img_0.9289522614858857.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmREe1bKHK2K2Dc1sn8Qm5R7V1JpsjHxTouoH4FCRq6Fw9/img_0.9289522614858857.jpg)

And applied at the edges of the 4cm strips
 
![img_0.8790214624737424.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcGSQX61zVx2x2EordfXatM1cKqKWs9y675G5pwoMwG4h/img_0.8790214624737424.jpg)

Once the gum dried I folded it and used a mallet to beat it to smoothness

![img_0.21302443548159486.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmehCp8sfMRobVrLRaifcXvCjzfGQsZWDaisDjDHUfrsyG/img_0.21302443548159486.jpg)


![img_0.4856279484753778.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmQT3Lj6XT9BpNvjULTYRQGGLStLCc51bcpAP6FwdboPwH/img_0.4856279484753778.jpg)

I then placed the strips on my lining leather and traced them out 


![img_0.9594178521784754.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmc4aVZqefUKzsAiH6kCa3twWRbgv4ASgtQ3aMZHrmH54S/img_0.9594178521784754.jpg)

And applied gum to both the strips and the lining leather 

![img_0.3489618269237311.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmZmR69qNr68THsgXazxkKxfVQuhJ6wJHewwiH9aiTX6mf/img_0.3489618269237311.jpg)

Once it was dry I placed the strips on the lining leather and beat them with my mallet before cutting them out 


![img_0.8286332643525398.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWy2TmRxiU2gYoySD1yEkLhdk6EeFzxJEJbJM5vhBnzBS/img_0.8286332643525398.jpg)



![img_0.2635829575110151.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmSeh5YVyYP3ccQsxgWph1eByQhrvVykaZ5QDaPXVwzjYf/img_0.2635829575110151.jpg)

After that I applied gum to the diagonal edges of the 4cm strips (the lining side) and an edge of the 2cm strip 

![img_0.7232643837400148.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmaFHNzvBDHwEqU18zf83NrPgK1YxnRR5q2Jn7kHFKaBSG/img_0.7232643837400148.jpg)

Once it was dry I put them together 

![img_0.07332386645031459.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmYHYAvRBgcwvNV2MhWuW7XUzDAfQLTwLBg7abajZXufP3/img_0.07332386645031459.jpg)


![img_0.06629377944706036.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQma9wdin8VJGAozXM6b9USq4yKQXDjPTnPbwDcMhFwzsPC/img_0.06629377944706036.jpg)

Im still learning how sew so I paid someone to help me sew it round


![img_0.8406776954892637.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmechXEFdaNEFAH6hDdpJk1ANtfaX11nUPsSo622JyTe2r/img_0.8406776954892637.jpg)

And that's it for the upper, now all that's left is 

**The joining**

 I picked up my insoles and and measured 5cm from the top and 4cm from the big toe side. Where they met i marked it and used my punch and hammer to create a hole. Then I put the thong through the hole 


![img_0.9727472741134835.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmZ3naV9U6mjRGRSfwaF62j86G7j4B8788Ha3UEiiw6F7A/img_0.9727472741134835.jpg)



![img_0.25722064029717384.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmciNKvSQzPKtnZVpTBD5ZrxgYRLepAXDaVMGJMDfaQCLu/img_0.25722064029717384.jpg)

Now this part was a bit tricky but I used my leg to adjust the straps (I guess you can also use a last if you're certain the last is your size)  and marked them using my silver pen just so you understand I also put it on a last so I could take a photo 


![img_0.05117885965282762.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmat53zpB2PgYi4hxANDQhDw3Hsm7ZktFHSciz7y3Moc3x/img_0.05117885965282762.jpg)


![img_0.4895881806040789.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmbbh5Pyn1JsmTxDkWLepQoJwpat6eRAP3PxXQpLP1UMmj/img_0.4895881806040789.jpg)

Now I used the filing machine to trim the straps that'll go under (I could also use abrasives or a skiving knife)


![img_0.772350480678367.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQme7NHzRWnXiBdpQAc2BQCFLJ1WhZknc3SMJFSyS6zw4kt/img_0.772350480678367.jpg)

![img_0.3433734232693862.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmQUA94p2EobsJV3rm89Tx5S41RqGfLYdB91nVdE5B3mvA/img_0.3433734232693862.jpg)

Now I applied gum on the trimmed part of the straps and on the marked part on the under of the Insole


![img_0.3058083857351955.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcBoz1Z5v1YAdam9AzYCCjZHQBAi4VEcu3Ebp73She2Nj/img_0.3058083857351955.jpg)

By now you should know once the gum was dry I put them together


![img_0.5968678407090265.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmbxTH48KNVZSznPmpqtnWhPfbmuWn1FHvdqNTZTPS2rd7/img_0.5968678407090265.jpg)

Then I used the filing machine (I could also use abrasives or a skiving knife) to flatten the straps a little more.


![img_0.8477283457359207.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmQY2u2mHcjHpUijzvHXLyCYb1KVqKfpPhqTmJPvKPUrxA/img_0.8477283457359207.jpg)



![img_0.6455617511417784.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmeoKzSR1sv57aMpi1he7U86dLGdbFK9pMjBg3gA4KtnYy/img_0.6455617511417784.jpg)

 After this I picked up the ready made sole and applied gum to it along with my insole 

![img_0.6314647940274483.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmZVErBu4usBu2aCFFFgUKnhxtaRty5gKVZgqdUGdtkHSd/img_0.6314647940274483.jpg)

I left them in the sun for 10 to 15 minutes to ensure that they had dried properly then I put them together and used a mallet to beat them till I was satisfied 


![img_0.8147332912439877.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmPpyrzRs3pThztAQg2umLWHE1EVgWDPrV79j2LdVhShxt/img_0.8147332912439877.jpg)

![img_0.8492798493692622.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmSLgonTaGsVCdFADbeMbZDnzHbVgQZLieDFaJ7A52ZhLW/img_0.8492798493692622.jpg)

And that's it


![img_0.7554106020161732.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmNeca4XoE7dAhSjH4La1TTkDjLbWpJ7ze5LpioCx5Pr8L/img_0.7554106020161732.jpg)


 I'm sure by now you must have an idea if not know how your simple slippers are made. To be honest I did not think it was this much work until I started compiling this post.



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Thank you for taking your time to read this post your support and feedback is highly appreciated

*All photos in this post were taken by me using my huawei y5*