Leopard Shoe
Mini Sugar Shoes
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You Will Need (14 things)
- Small sharp pointed Scissors
- Dogbone/ Ball Tool
- Dresden Tool
- Cutting Wheel
- Dowel
- Small fine Palette Knife
- 2.5cm (1in) square Cutter
- 2.5cm (1in) and 1.5cm ?(5/8 in) Circle Cutter s
- 4cm (1½in) shoe ?sole Cutter
- Small non-stick Rolling Pin
- Dark brown and autumn leaf Food Coloring
- Mexican paste/ Flower Paste in black and beige
- Waterbrush/small Paintbrush and water
- Small fine Paintbrush for painting
Steps (6 steps, 40 minutes)
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1
Roll out the black paste to a thickness of 2mm (1/10 in). Cut out a 1.5cm (5/8in) circle. Use the 2.5cm (1in) circle cutter to cut across the middle to form the back curve of the heel. Cut again using the 1.5cm (5/8in) circle cutter to form the front curve of the heel. Allow the heel to dry for a few minutes, turning it over occasionally.
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2
Roll out the black paste to a thickness of 1mm (1/20 in). Cut out the 4cm (1½in) sole. Rest the heel end over a dowel for a few minutes to create the high-heeled look, until the sole feels leathery.
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3
Dampen the top curve of the heel and attach under the sole. Lay the shoe on its side and cut a tiny piece off the point of the heel to enable it to stand straight. Stand the shoe up and allow to dry for at least thirty minutes.
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4
Roll out the beige paste thinly. Allow to dry slightly on each side until the paste feels leathery. Cut out a 2.5cm (1in) square and a 2.5cm (1in) circle. Use the cutting wheel to cut across the square diagonally with a slight curve. Dampen the straight edges underneath and stick them to the sides of the sole to make the toe piece of the shoe.
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5
Using the 2.5cm (1in) circle cutter, cut the beige circle to make a crescent moon shape for the shoe back. Cup the inside with the dogbone/ball tool. Dampen the inside curve underneath and attach it to the back of the sole.
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6
To create the leopard spots, paint tiny, roughly circular outlines of dark brown all over the beige parts, and then fill the outlines with autumn leaf colouring. Allow to dry.