I'm all for DIY, but one thing I would never, ever attempt to make for myself: shoes. Slippers? You betcha! Socks? No problem! (If I were a knitter, of course.) But shoes? Not in a million years.
However, that being said, there are some extremely cute handmade shoes popping up on etsy these days. Take a look:
Adorable designs from le pied leger. Custom made for you in 25 days, entirely hand-stitched and posted from Uruguay. Wow.
Very "zen" and lovely designs from hydra heart...100% vegan and organic!
And to-die-for leather creations from spiro creations...Pricey, but worth it, I'm sure...
Cool. Check these shops for lots more exciting designs!
Cheers...!
Do you know that I was just at Lowe's earlier today trying to find something to make shoes out of??? I was so afraid that one of the salespeople was going to ask what I was working on. Uh, shoes? Then I accidentally broke a linoleum tile in half (nope, not strong enough to be a shoe sole) and left the store really fast.
Posted by: Katie | September 16, 2009 at 08:14 PM
oh... oh i love the ones by the last two artists!
Posted by: jen | September 16, 2009 at 08:29 PM
A nice selection you've put together - love hydraheart's work.
Posted by: Deb | September 17, 2009 at 04:31 AM
Wow. You and your lovely blog make me happy everyday. Thanks for this awesome post. Happy feet!
Posted by: sarah | September 17, 2009 at 03:05 PM
Wow- you are right!!! I have never looked for adult shoe wear on Etsy but I will now, thanks for sharing!!! I love some of the ones you posted about. Still debating starting an etsy shop myself, but am no where near being able to make shoes!
Posted by: Juniper | September 18, 2009 at 06:14 AM