Instructions for Beading a Barefoot Sandal
Barefoot sandals are like necklaces for your feet. They consist of a string of beads with a loop on the end. The loop circles one toe, and the rest of the string gets wrapped around an ankle. Barefoot sandals stretch to fit most shoe sizes and can be worn with or without regular sandals.
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Instructions
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Cut a 36-inch piece of elastic wire.
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String 2 inches of seed beads onto the wire.
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Fold the wire in half so the beads you have already strung on it are right in the center.
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String three more beads onto both pieces of wire to form a loop of beads in the center of the wire, secured by the three additional beads. Both lengths of wire will be coming from the center of these three beads. Don't worry if the strands are not equal. They will be completely covered once you have finished.
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String each side separately with beads until you have about 2 inches of string left on each end.
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Tie both ends together with a slipknot, and add a dab of glue to the knot to secure. Allow to dry before handling.
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Slip your foot through the large hole, and wrap it once more around your ankle. Secure the small loop to your toe and adjust for comfort.
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Tips & Warnings
Add larger accent beads at intervals or in a pattern to your barefoot sandals to make them even prettier.
References
- Photo Credit barefoot in the grass image by Leticia Wilson from Fotolia.com
