How to Make Witch Shoes for Halloween

This terrific craft project lets you transform an old pair of "granny heels" into decorative pair of shoes that will be the envy of every witch on your block. Search for the perfect pair of shoes to create a Halloween decoration that delights year after year.

Instructions

1

Scour thrift shops, estate sales and resale shops for a pair of shoes to serve as the foundation for your witch shoes. Look for ankle high, lace-up boots in black leather with a tapered or chunky heel. Choose a pair that is well worn.

2

Remove the lace from the shoes and use fine grade sandpaper and lightly scuff the entire surface. Fashion a cone-shaped extension for the toe using a fine-mesh sculpting wire. Size the base of the cone that fits snugly over the toe of the shoe and extends out about 4 inches.

3

Hand-shape the wire armature on each shoe so the extended toe is slightly flattened and curves upward. Wrap the armature in narrow strips of black cotton fabric. Use a hot glue gun to fasten the ends of the strips on the underside of the armature.

4

Mix a papier mache modeling paste. Work on a table covered with several layers of newspaper. Carefully cover the fabric over the armature on each shoe with a thin layer of the paste. Extend the paste over the juncture of the armature and the shoe to conceal the seam.

5

Allow the papier mache to dry for at least 24 hours. Apply several thin coats of flat black spray paint to the entire shoe. Allow each coat to dry before applying another.

6

Lace the shoes with sheer black or gold ribbon. Knot each end of the ribbons after they are passed through the uppermost grommet. Embellish the shoes as desired with a few dots of gold glitter paint on the toes.

7

Create a Halloween tableau with the witch's shoes, hat and broom and set it near the hearth or front door. Fill the shoes with dried autumn flowers as a table centerpiece or mantle decoration.

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This terrific craft project lets you transform an old pair of "granny heels" into decorative pair of shoes that will be the envy of every witch on your block. Search for the perfect pair of shoes to create a Halloween decoration that delights year after year.

Instructions

1

Scour thrift shops, estate sales and resale shops for a pair of shoes to serve as the foundation for your witch shoes. Look for ankle high, lace-up boots in black leather with a tapered or chunky heel. Choose a pair that is well worn.

2

Remove the lace from the shoes and use fine grade sandpaper and lightly scuff the entire surface. Fashion a cone-shaped extension for the toe using a fine-mesh sculpting wire. Size the base of the cone that fits snugly over the toe of the shoe and extends out about 4 inches.

3

Hand-shape the wire armature on each shoe so the extended toe is slightly flattened and curves upward. Wrap the armature in narrow strips of black cotton fabric. Use a hot glue gun to fasten the ends of the strips on the underside of the armature.

4

Mix a papier mache modeling paste. Work on a table covered with several layers of newspaper. Carefully cover the fabric over the armature on each shoe with a thin layer of the paste. Extend the paste over the juncture of the armature and the shoe to conceal the seam.

5

Allow the papier mache to dry for at least 24 hours. Apply several thin coats of flat black spray paint to the entire shoe. Allow each coat to dry before applying another.

6

Lace the shoes with sheer black or gold ribbon. Knot each end of the ribbons after they are passed through the uppermost grommet. Embellish the shoes as desired with a few dots of gold glitter paint on the toes.

7

Create a Halloween tableau with the witch's shoes, hat and broom and set it near the hearth or front door. Fill the shoes with dried autumn flowers as a table centerpiece or mantle decoration.