Tips on Making Your Own Moccasins

What's more fun than picking out a new pair of moccasins? Designing your own pair! Here, you'll find fun tips on customizing your own set of moccasins, guaranteed to be one-of-a-kind.

What You'll Definitely Need to Make Your Moccasins: Leather (moose, elk or deer hide) Artificial sinew (strong, waxed thread for embroidery) Leather needle (also known as a "glovers needle") Lining (soft material such as polar fleece) Material for the soles (rubber works best) An old paper bag (to trace your foot on) A pen (to trace with!)

How Do I Personalize My Moccasins?

• Feathers
• Colorful Beads
• Dyed leather
• Patterned or colored liner
• Contrast stitching
• Unique styling (renaissance, knee-high, open-toed)
• Choose a funky sole color

Tips on Creating a Style Theme:

• Replicate an actual Native American moccasin design.
• Fashion them after a pair that you've seen on your favorite celebrity!
• Pick a color theme and use leather, beads and laces in various shades.
• Go with a patterned liner and pick one color from the liner for accent beads.
• Make a whole set of moccasins for your friends or teammates.
• Use the colors and logo lining of your favorite sports team.

When it comes to making your own moccasins, you've got a lot of options for styling them to your personal liking. Half the fun is designing them, but remember that the other half is the battle - actually making your moccasins. It can be a tricky process, and your best bet is to find instructions that include diagrams on making the moccasins. The most important thing to remember is to take your time and don't rush! You want them to be just right and to fit perfectly, so a little extra TLC is worth it.