Elise Shoe Makeover

 As you may already know, I got
a Madame Alexander Elise doll
for Christmas!

Elise Makeover

She had Ballet slippers, but no heels.

I ordered some inexpensive heels 

from eBay, but they fit badly.

The plastic is so hard it won't

allow Elise's foot to slide in!

(Elise was not happy)

This is how I fixed them.

I protected my work surface with foil.

Then I gathered my supplies.

Cutting tool, hot glue gun, elastic and felt.

I cut off the plastic straps. I also

trimmed the sides of the heels

since they were a little too wide.

Next I lay a piece of paper on the sole

and draw around it to make a pattern.

Like this.

Test the fit.

Draw on your felt using the paper pattern.

The ink or pencil side will go down.

Cut out two felt pieces, staying just inside

 the lines. Set these felt insoles aside.

It was hard to get a good photo of this step.

I wrap the elastic around her foot

 so it just touches underneath.

Then glue to the TOP of the shoe.

Don't worry if the glue is messy 

it will be covered by the felt.

The ankle strap wraps around like this, 

then goes under the foot.

Just like the toe, wrap around to foot then cut.

This is what it should look like.

Cris-cross over the front of the ankle.

Next slide the felt, from toe upward, 

covering the glued elastic. 

Glue felt to sole starting with the heel and 

carefully gluing, a bit at a time 

down to the toe, until it is all secured. 

Trim any excess felt from the edges. 

Cuticle scissors are great for this!

One down, one to go!

Here's a little trick, use sharpie to color out 

glue residue on the black soles and elastic.

(Shh, don't tell anybody)

Still not a perfect fit, but better than they were!

Before and After

Much better!

Here are some other shoe makeovers I have done.

There are links to a couple posts showing all the steps.

MA Cissy and Miss Revlon Shoe makeovers.

Cissy Picnic outfit and shoes

Little Miss Revlon and Toni Shoe makeovers.

Some Surprises for Aunt Jan

Coming soon!

These are some fabrics I will use 

to make a dress, or two, for Elise!