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Ballet shoes are lightweight shoes designed specifically for ballet dancing. They are made from soft leather or canvas, and have flexible, thin soles. Ballet shoes are typically available in pink, black, gray, or white. Traditionally, women wear pink shoes and men wear white, while flesh or tan colored shoes which are unobtrusive and thus give the appearance of dancing barefoot are worn by both men and women. Beginning ballet dancers, and ballet dancers younger than approximately twelve years old, wear ballet shoes exclusively while training and performing, whereas more advanced female dancers may wear the pointe shoes as per circumstances required.

Now get leather, material or canvas and cut out 2 patterns using your masking tape template. Don’t forget to turn the template over so that you get a right foot and a left foot template.

Now adhere the shoe upper to the sole using any kind of shoe cement (alternatively shoe nails or shoe staples.)

Put in insoles. Your new shoes will need insoles. This is easiest addressed by getting some from a shoe store. They will be the most comfortable. Stick them to the inside sole of the shoe with a proper shoe cement – crazy glue won’t work.

Make eyelets for the shoelaces. If you are having shoelaces, just snip cut down the front middle of the shoe. With a hole puncher, cut out six or seven holes on each side of the flaps you have just created. Ensure they are well aligned. Thread in some shoelaces and your job is done! You’ve just learned how to make your own shoes!