Hi Everyone! In Part 3 we switch gears a bit and take a look at something a bit more crafty! Shari is joining us with a fun new pattern and members-only full video tutorial!
Everyone who grew up in the 80s remembers those trendy bright plastic shoes we called jellies. Although predecessors to these shoes probably originated in the late 50s or early 60s, it wasn't until the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee the jelly craze took off. The 80s was totally into all things bright and synthetic and jelly shoes At first, although they were cheap to produce, their high price tag made them chic to wear. Soon high demand and brand knock-offs brought prices down to as low as $1 a pair and kids were buying them in every color and style under the sun.
This week, I am going to show you how to make a doll size version of the totally awesome jellies with a handful of glitter hot glue sticks.
Are you ready? Grab your pattern and follow along in the video posted below!
Part 3 Tutorial Video - How To Make Jelly Flats:
Patterns used in this weeks video:
Thimbles and Acorns Jelly Flats Shoes for 18-inch Dolls
Bonus: We have an SVG file also available for SWC members, that's you! You can use this file with your electronic cutting machine to cut out the foam pieces, saving tons of time!
Click Here to get the file download. (Sewing With Cinnamon Bonus Section)
Week Three Tasks:
- Watch the videos and follow along - will you make these super cute shoes too?
- Grab your patterns and get ready to sew one or both of these examples too!
- Jump over the SWC Facebook Group for conversation and project sharing.
Next Tuesday - Part 4: Complete the look with 1980s Accessories!
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7 Comments
I am having trouble using the code for thos course. I put SWC2010 in the code box and it tells me it is the wrong code.
Just checking when the October class pdf will be released?
Can I use the code for that month to pick it up. Or did I loose that code because I have all the other classes.
Thank you
FYI… be sure to use 100% SILICONE… no latex or acrylic. The silicone works much differently than other types of caulk. Also, use the 2 mm thick craft foam… didn’t realize foam sheets came it other thicknesses. Learn something new every day. :O)
Maureen, yes this technique could be used for any number of things. You can make a mold out of virtually anything. I would expect just about any pattern that uses craft foam could be adapted. :O)
Milicia, I purchased my silicone at Walmart in the paint section. It is fairly inexpensive… about $4 a tube if I remember right.