Happy Friday, everyone! I just finished putting together my new Rey boots, so I thought I'd show you how I made them! I spent maybe about $30 tops on these? Not all of us can afford the screen accurate Po-Zu boots and this is a really nice, cheap alternative that you can do with minimal effort and supplies.
To make these boots, you will need:
Boots, two shades of brown material, dark brown shoelaces, a needle, dark brown thread, scissors, pins, a pencil or pen, a tape measure, a ruler, some tin foil, and possibly a seam ripper.
With the boots - try to find some ugg boots that have the same shape as Rey’s boots. If they’re not exactly the same, you can use your seam ripper and scissors to cut that shape out of the top of the boots. It doesn’t matter what colour they are, as we will be covering them completely with material.
As for the material - you’ll need two shades of brown in two different material types. I used some faux leather I had left over from an old project and a big sweater I found online that had the weave I was looking for. When you go shopping for your material, bring a reference picture of the actual boots to help you find the right texture and colour.
They don’t have to be exactly the same colour - just go with whatever suits you. The actual material used for most of the boots was tweed, I believe, but it doesn’t have to be. I’ve heard of other Rey cosplayers using army blankets for their Rey boots. It’s totally up to you what you use, you don’t have to follow this tutorial step by step. It’s just a little guide.
First, you’ll need to make a pattern with the tin foil. Wrap it around the heel of your boot, folding and scrunching the tin foil until you’re satisfied with the shape. Now unfold it and there’s your pattern piece. Use this to cut out two pieces of your lighter brown fabric and pin the pieces to the heels of your boots, and then sew them on.
Do this for the other parts of the boots (using the dark brown fabric), until you have this!
Now you need to make the tab pieces for the sides and back of your boots. Use the tape measure and a reference photo of the boots to decide on the size of your tab pieces.
My side pieces were 2" x 1", my longer back pieces were 6" x 1", and my shorter back pieces were 5" x 1". Make a sketch of your pieces on the boots, if that helps.
Take these measurements and draw your pieces on the light brown fabric, then cut them out. You'll need eight side tabs and two of each of the back pieces.
Pin your pieces to the boots and sew them on the dotted lines. Add the shoelaces and you're done!
And here's a quick video showing you how to thread the shoelaces:
My side pieces were 2" x 1", my longer back pieces were 6" x 1", and my shorter back pieces were 5" x 1". Make a sketch of your pieces on the boots, if that helps.
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