We’ve put together the ultimate resource guide to making your own shoes for dolls, including 18-inch dolls such as American Girl®, 14.5-inch dolls such as WellieWishers™, and more! Be sure to also check out our resource guide to WellieWishers™ and other tutorials like How To Make Your Own Doll-Sized Buttons.
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Common Supplies Needed For Making Doll Shoes
Be sure to read the supplies list of the shoe pattern you choose to know exactly what supplies you will need. Here is a general list of common supplies for making shoes:
- A small piece of fabric such as quilting cotton, twill, faux leather, or wide trim
- Narrow trim or elastic for details
- X-Acto knife
- Hot glue or Tacky Glue
- Fray Check or other liquid seam sealant
- Foam and chip board shoe soles
A Bit About Shoes Soles
Pixie Faire has spent years developing the optimal pre-cut foam and chip board shoe soles to use for making your own doll shoes. The four different shapes we offer have been specifically designed to fit 18-inch dolls (Shapes 1 and 4), 13-14-inch dolls such as Hearts For Hearts Girls® (Shape 2), and 14.5-inch dolls such as WellieWishers™ (Shape 3). A variety of shoe patterns have been designed for use with each of these precut soles, which will be mentioned down below.
Check out the Ultimate Pattern Collection for Doll Shoes of Every Size!
Shoe Patterns For 18-inch Dolls
Our collection of sewing patterns for 18-inch doll shoes includes everything from sandals, slip-ons, boots, and more. Check out some patterns perfect for springtime:
Candy Shop Sandals from Miche Designs
Open-Toe Janes from Liberty Jane
Buttonstock Sandals from Miche Designs
Shoe-making Tip! The above patterns are compatible with the Shape 1 Pixie Pack shoe soles.
Shoe Patterns For 14 - 14.5-inch Dolls
Basic Side-Zip Boots from Matilda's Closet
Open-Toe Janes from Liberty Jane
Buttonstocks Sandals from Miche Designs
Shoe Patterns For 16-inch Dolls
Chic Sandals Pattern from Miche Designs
Plain Jane Shoes from Love U Bunches
Classic Shoe Pattern from Crabapples
Check out the entire pattern collection of knit and crochet shoe patterns!
Shoe Patterns For 18-inch Dolls
Circling Around Crochet Sandals from Ma Petite Cherie Couture
Martina Crocheted Braided Sandals from Sweet Pea Fashions
Shoe Patterns For 14 - 14.5-inch Dolls
Felted Slippers Crochet Pattern from Knot Sew Cute
Sally Crochet Mary Janes from Ma Petite Cherie Couture
Shoe Patterns For 18-inch Dolls
No-Sew Janes from Liberty Jane
No-Sew Foam Clogs from Miche Designs
No-Sew Flip Flops from Miche Designs
Shoe-making Tip! The above patterns are compatible with the Shape 1 Pixie Pack shoe soles.
Shoe Patterns For 14 - 14.5-inch Dolls
No-Sew Foam Clogs from Miche Designs
No-Sew Janes from Liberty Jane Clothing
No-Sew Boardwalk Sandal Pattern from Miche Designs
Shoe-making Tip! The above patterns are compatible with the Shape 3 Pixie Pack shoe soles.
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430 Comments
I would love to try the crochet shoes!
It’s really hard to decide – maybe thr=e Jane
I have several show patterns from your website, I bought a couple of the sole packages as well as the video which I watched and I still have not buckled down to actually do the work. Maybe now is the time!
I like the simple Jane sewed shoe pattern. They are so flexible and creative. So many options!
I love the crocheted mary janes best.