Tape Shoe On

Project 1

This was a difficult first project for me. It took a while to get used to the qualities of tape. I had to re-do almost every part at least once.

 

I started with the sole, layering at least 30 pieces of tape until I had the right thickness and stability. I used curved craft scissors to make the textured bottom. Some parts like the sides, I created a template from my original shoe, then layered tape and cut out the shape. On the toe, I layered tape on my actual shoe to get the right curve and thickness.

 

I found that the awl I bought was very useful. I was able to add details to the inside of the shoe and to mimic stitching. I was also able to use it to get into small areas that my fingers could have damaged, such as when I was adding the folded ribbon to the top of the shoe.

 

I learned that tape takes a lot of patience to work with, and I will probably never use it again. My family and friends thought it was a really interesting assignment and were excited to see the finished product.

Done