How to make sandals out of old tires

With Instructables you can share what you make with the world, and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts. Create the outline by tracing a pair of flip-flops on some cardstock i actually used an empty cereal box. Place foot in center of template, mark at the Spare tires work well as do motorcycle tires.

Spare tires are easy to find First find the center of the tread at both ends of the section and mark. Second, tranfer those marks to the inside of the tire.

Align the centerline of your template with the centerline on the inside of the tire. Trace the outline of your template.

The straps will fit tightly in the slots. To adjust, pull on the strap in both directions streching it making it thinner. It will then be easier to It may not be neccesary, but it is recommended that you secure the straps with Shoegoo. It will help to have a second set of hands for this Spare tires are easy to find at your local salvage yard.

Cut the bead from the side wall with a jigsaw.

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Next, connect the marks with a straight line. Tarahumara Inspired Huaraches by flattail. Carpet Sandals by robotguy Sandals from an old auto tire, pt. Let your inbox help you discover our best projects, classes, and contests.

Instructables will help you learn how to make anything! Create the Pattern Create the outline by tracing a pair of flip-flops on some cardstock i actually used an empty cereal box. Using a scroll saw or band saw cut out the outlined sole. Installing Straps Insert the straps into the slots with a screwdriver. Lace straps according to drawing. At the little toe, the first slit begins at the mark and extend rearward.

These slits for a right triangle with its apex pointing toward the inside of the template. The centerline can be found by finding the center point between the ankle marks and the center point between the marks at the ball of the foot and at the little toe, then connect the 2 points with a straight line extending it to the edge of the template.

Cut out the template. Insert the straps into the slots with a screwdriver.

It will then be easier to slide in the slot in the desired direction. It will help to have a second set of hands for this operation. By prying the sole so that the slots open slightly your helper can sqeeze the Shoegoo into the slot. I'd cut tabs extending out from the sandal body, and then slice into the rubber down to the fabric so they can turn upward.

Then cut your slots for straps into those tabs. What if you cut the strap slots at an angle so they exit at the sides of the sole? I don't think making myself some sandals has ever occurred to me and even though I have some perfectly good sandals, I'm gonna make these as soon as I get a few old tires Are the straps held in place entirely by glue and friction or something else?

Because of that I was able to strip off thin layers of rubber that could be used instead of the innertube scrap. I also got some thin steel wire. I set the project aside to work on an emergency but I guessed I could have used the wire, and drilled some holes to secure the rubber strapping in place. I'm sure they don't have shoo-goo in sub-Sahara Africa.

Fortunately, that info is printed on the side of the tire. I've always wanted a pair of Ho Chi Minh sandals.

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