Faux Crochet Outdoor Boots

Glamour4You - Faux Crochet Outdoor Boots

Glamour4You - Faux Crochet Outdoor Boots

I saw some manufactured boots that were covered with yarn (very cheaply, I might add - they were not handmade with crochet!!)....
"OMG...I NEED THEM"
...but then I saw the price...
"almost $100...NO WAY!!!"
This did not make me sad...it made me DETERMINED to
MAKE MY OWN...for a LOT cheaper!!! 
What a great way to show off your personality, uniqueness & create some one-of-a-kind pair of boots that
EVERYONE will LOVE!!!

Turn these....

into THESE!!!

Glamour4You - Faux Crochet Outdoor Boots

Let's get started!!

Materials:

• Yarn - any weight will work.
  
• Hook - choose a size that is slightly smaller than normal for the weight of yarn you choose - this will ensure your chains are nice & tight.
  
• E6000 Glue - this glue is IMPORTANT - it is an industrial strength adhesive (to ensure the yarn will STAY on the boot in all weather conditions) AND it has a 7x stretch factor (that means it will stretch 7x its original length before breaking, which is VERY STRETCHY for a glue) which makes this glue very versatile. If you decide to use a fabric boot/shoe - it will allow the boot/shoe to still flex & stretch as the boot/shoe is worn.
  
• Boot or Shoe

**Update: ppl have been asking where to get the glue - I got the glue at my local Walmart, but it is sold in most craft stores too. You can also do a google search for & find it online.

***Tip - keep the glue tube upright in a container or cup while using the glue - this will prevent the glue from oozing out of the tube & wasting a bunch.

Start by making a crochet chain. If you don't know how - watch my video below. You will be making a continuous chain, so when you are ready to start gluing, loosen your loop on your hook so you can begin to chain again later.

Start at the toe of the boot. You will glue one row at a time with a continuous zig-zag pattern. When you start to run out of chain, stop & chain some more to make your chain longer.

Continue working up the toe until you get to where the laces start.

Continue to the side of the boot. Glue the chains up the side of the laces, over the top to the zipper, & back down the side of the zipper.

Start filling in the area you just "outlined" working back towards the toe. You will end at where the toe left off & start again after the zipper.

Begin again after the zipper, starting at the bottom. Glue your chain up the other side of the zipper, along the top, & around the other side of the boot.

Continue gluing your chain around the top & back down the laces to the bottom of the boot where where you left off with the toe. You will work back towards the heel & where you began on the other side of the zipper.

When you get to the heel, you will need to make a couple of "short rows" to adjust for the roundness of the heel.

Continue gluing your chains to fill in from where you started at the zipper. End your chain.

You can begin another chain in a contrasting color to fill in along the bottom of the boot.

You can continue with gluing your yarn chain up the tongue of the boot to finish the look.

Once you have finished gluing your yarn chain to your boots (BE CREATIVE), it is VERY important to let the glue dry for at least 24-48 hours before you wear them. This will ensure all your hard work is not wasted & the glue has ample time to set & cure.

Also, it is a VERY good idea to spray some Scotchguard Fabric spray all over the yarn on the boots - this will protect the yarn from dirt, soil, stains, & prolong the life of your super GLAM boots when wearing them outdoors.

As always, I would LOVE to see pics of YOUR creations, so please feel free to comment below or swing by my FB page!!
LOVE Handmade!!

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