Last Saturday I went up to Salt Lake City to pick up a few goodies (the dining table & chairs set is complete!) and stopped by a local thrift shop with Penelope. We had a great time in there & both of us found some killer scores. P is becoming a real shopper, it’s super duper cute.
I found these Minnetonka moccasins for $2. They’d practically never been worn, based on the wearing of the soles. They’re super cute, but as my friend Amanda pointed out, the soles as they were would only last indoors. I’ve taken my shoes to a cobbler many times with great success, but I thought I would try adding a sole by myself.
I had some extra leather on hand from the bouncy swing I made years ago, so I thought it was worth a shot. Heck, if it doesn’t work out, I can always take them to a cobbler to get fixed. I wouldn’t be out much of anything, except scraps.
I took out my swedish tracing paper, glue & scissors and in less than 15 minutes gave my shoes new soles. I’ll report back once they’ve been worn a few times to tell you how they held up.
So tell me, have you ever taken your shoes to the cobbler before? I’ve taken in my slippery shoes & had the cobbler put treading on the soles. It’s so great for winterizing your boots!
