7-30-13 ~Repairing Sandals
For this project I used:
destroyed sandals
Loctite Liquid All Purpose Super Glue (gotta be careful with this stuff... I've almost glued my fingers together
a couple different times :\ )
Something to protect the surface underneath my work spot
Repairing the Sandals
I was given a pair of sandals from American Girl that were in pretty bad condition. One sandal was coming apart, and the other practically had been reduced to pieces. I forgot to take a starting picture, but I did take one after re-constructing the straps.
destroyed sandals
Loctite Liquid All Purpose Super Glue (gotta be careful with this stuff... I've almost glued my fingers together
a couple different times :\ )
Something to protect the surface underneath my work spot
Repairing the Sandals
I was given a pair of sandals from American Girl that were in pretty bad condition. One sandal was coming apart, and the other practically had been reduced to pieces. I forgot to take a starting picture, but I did take one after re-constructing the straps.
Imagine that picture with all but one strap (that one strap was only lightly attached by one side) and the insole removed (this was also only lightly attached. That is what I started with. I gently peeled off the remaining strap and the insole, and then carefully peeled the strap off the insole. Setting all the straps and the insole aside, I got started. I pieced the straps back together using the other sandal as a guide (and I'm not entirely sure I did it right even then) and then I put the insole back on. That was tricky, trying to maneuver around the straps. . . But I did it :D Here is the after picture:
The only thing I'm not happy about, okay, two things I'm not happy about is:
1. I really hate the way super glue feels on my fingers.
and
2. I didn't get the insole on perfectly. I mean, it's not very noticeable, but it's going to bug me whenever I do notice. And yes, I know that sounds a bit weird...
1. I really hate the way super glue feels on my fingers.
and
2. I didn't get the insole on perfectly. I mean, it's not very noticeable, but it's going to bug me whenever I do notice. And yes, I know that sounds a bit weird...
Oh well, at least they are usable now... I'll take a picture of them on Serra with her new outfit after I'm positive that they are 100% not-going-to-stick-to-her-feet dry.