Get the Actual Boho Paper Shoe Template

Okay, I'll cough up the goods. If you want to follow along with me, you can get the same boho paper shoe template that I am using for just $5.00. The template includes everything needed to make the shoe pictured below which includes that awesome heel!

purchase the boho paper shoe template in the boutique

I put a lot of time into carefully crafting and perfecting my templates to ensure they will work when you put them together. I know you appreciate it so I thank you in advance for your support of my work. :)

Boho Shoe Tutorial and Template

Here it is, your boho paper shoe template. It's a little bit different from the one I put together in the video and does not include the heel. Of course this was intentional to help put you in touch with your imagination. (tee hee :)

free boho paper shoe template 8 1/2 x 11

The video below will cover the basic assembly of the shoe. I'll be working with some paper machè and collage techniques to build the rest of my show so there will be a second video (or two) to demonstrate the evolution of this.

These make great little party favors. Dazzle your friends by filling them with candies, nuts, buttons or even little flowers. With so many possibilities, I'm sure you'll come up with ways to use this that will suit your occasion. Have fun!

Boho Gypsy Shoe Inspiration

Oh yeah! This is it! Found these vintage looking boho gypsy shoes on Ullubenula's blog and they are divine! These gypsy shoes provide the perfect inspiration for the paper shoe project I threatened to post a couple of weeks ago.

vintage ullabenulla gypsy shoes

I don't know why I'm suddenly on this boho kick but it's kinda fun and I'm finding some really gorgeous stuff! Wish I could see the heel on these beauties but that's what imagination is for! Anywho, I'll post a template pretty soon.

Image credit: Courtesy of Ullabenulla

Did Someone Say Paper Shoe?

Oh my! I've really got you thinking now don't I?! I have this tray right next to my work area where all the crap that doesn't end up in a finished project (yet) but that I don't want to throw out seems to land.

What? You you've got one too? *haha* Awesome!!

Lookie what I found in that tray! I still love this shoe. For all the stuff that was piled on top of it I think it has fared rather well, don't you?

paper shoe in white with heel

Anywho, I think we should do a project. Yes, I'm going to give you a template for this just as soon as I dig it up. Yaaaay!

Paper Couture II: Marie Antoinette Paper Shoes

If you drooled over the Marie Antoinette inspired paper shoe I posted Monday, Get ready, because this second installment of paper couture just might leave you giddy with creative enthusiasm. Terri Gordon of Artful Affirmations has put together a little tutorial on how to make your own paper shoe.

Click the paper shoe image above to be transported to Terri's tutorial

A free shoe template is also provided on the Artful Affirmations blog if you care to try this for yourself. I created the shoes below following Terri's excellent instruction so don't be shy. These shoes were made to fit into a paper match box for a swap I participated in so they are pretty tiny.

Miniature paper shoes by Kellie Reynolds

For more decadent, Marie inspired paper creations, be sure to visit Terri at Designs by Terri Gordon.

Note: Image 1 of this post remains the copyrighted, intellectual property of Terri Gordon.

Paper Couture I: Marie Antoinette Paper Shoes

Since my creative muse seems to have begun steering me in the direction of antique paper dress forms these days I thought I would do a series of articles on paper couture beginning with Marie Antoinette inspired paper shoes.

The amazingly talented Noel Solomon of Fanciful Designs  teases the senses with this sumptuous hand made paper creation in decadent shades of pale pink that would make Marie herself blush with pride.

Noel says she spent hours flipping through pictures for inspiration, hand dying papers and selecting just the right fabrics and embellishments that would breathe life into this exquisite paper shoe.

The result is truly stunning and one that is my absolute pleasure to share with you here. To see more of Noel's incredible paper designs, stop by the Fanciful Designs shoppe.

Note: All images associated with this post remain the copyrighted, intellectual property of Noel Solomon and Fanciful Designs.