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Grass-Woven Shoes (Jewel of Handicrafts)

Straw shoes are a kind of traditional handicrafts, which are made of grass and are light, comfortable and breathable shoes. The process of making straw shoes requires many procedures, patience and skill, but the resulting straw shoes are the jewel of handicrafts, which are not only beautiful and practical, but also have a high collector's value.

Preparation of materials

The making of straw shoes requires the preparation of some materials, including straw rope, lasts, needles and threads. Straw rope is the main material for making straw shoes, and you can choose different materials and colors. Last is the tool used to shape the shoes, and you can choose different lasts according to your foot shape. Needle and thread are the tools used to sew the grass rope together, and you need to choose a good quality and strong thread.

Making Process

The process of making straw shoes can be divided into the following steps:

1. Making Sole

The first thing you need to do is to weave the soles with the straw rope, and you can choose different weaving methods and patterns. Generally speaking, you need to use thicker grass rope to make the soles stronger and more durable.

2. Making the upper

The next step is to weave the upper with grass rope, you can choose different weaving methods and patterns. Generally speaking, you need to use a thin grass rope to make the upper softer and more comfortable.

3.Gluing the soles and uppers

Gluing the woven soles and uppers together can be done with glue or needle and thread. When gluing, you need to pay attention to the position and direction of the soles and uppers to make them fit perfectly.

4. Sewing the edges

Sew the edges of the soles and uppers together with a needle and thread to make them stronger and more durable. When sewing, you need to pay attention to the strength of the thread and the position of the stitching to make it beautiful.

5. Finish the upper decoration

Finally, you can decorate the upper according to your own preferences, you can use colorful grass rope to weave patterns or embellish with beads, ribbons and other decorations.