Cutest Project Ever!
What do you think of these cute little Mary Janes?
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Aren’t they adorable? They’re made, primarily, with fabric covered cardboard. Plus, there was lots of glue, some paint, vintage lace, and a large dose of patience. Although construction was pretty involved, I love these little shoes!
Of course, I had to decorate the bottoms, too.
Now, what do do with them? Well, enjoy them of course. (Not to wear. Just to look at.) For starters, I’ve hung them from my studio window.
I may audition some other locations, as well.
It was fun to play around with different techniques and materials. Now, I’m ready to get back to more familiar territory.
Ellen Lindner
P.S. If you’d like to make your own little shoes, see the March/April 2011 issue of Cloth, Paper, Scissors for the article “Step into a Story” by *Gail Walker. Note: my paper mache eggs wouldn’t come off the forms. Instead, I created the toe cap by stitching and forming upholstery fabric, then stiffening it with glue.
Oh very cute Ellen. Temperatures are getting cooler here as we head into Winter.
The shoes are so sweeeeet! I never had a pair of Mary Janes as a kid, but loved them from afar. Did you consider making a shoe tree? Get it? Forgive me as I’m working on my first cup of coffee this a.m. Great job, Ellen.
Thanks, ladies! I love them too.
These are so cute Ellen! And I love the colors.
Thanks, Linda! I had fun being creative with the colors.