Making your own insoles yourself allows you to save and recycle disused objects, such as an old gym mat or cardboard, not to mention that it allows you to vary the size to adapt them to the shape of your foot. Replacing them at regular intervals keeps the inside of the shoe drier and increases the longevity of the shoes themselves! In this article, we offer you several ways to make them happen. Choose the one that best suits your needs.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Cardboard
Step 1. Remove the old insole from the shoe and brush it to remove dirt residue
Step 2. Place it on the cardboard
The cardboard must be thick and preferably give the feeling of being "stuffed". Old cardboard is fine.
Step 3. Trace the outline of the base with a pencil
When the shape is the right one, go over it with a marker to better highlight the contours.
Step 4. Cut out the template using scissors sharp enough to easily cut the cardboard
Step 5. Repeat and make two insoles for each shoe
This way, while one is in use the other will get air, and both will last longer.
Method 2 of 3: Using a Yoga Mat
Step 1. Take a yoga or exercise mat that you no longer use and place it with the smooth surface facing up
If you don't have any at home, you could look for them at a flea market. What will remain of the mat can be used in the future for other occasions. Trace the shape of a shoe or flip flop in your size.
Step 2. Cut out the template
Step 3. Turn the insole, draw a second template for the other shoe and cut out
You now have insoles for both feet.
Step 4. Draw and cut another four for the right and four more for the left, so that you get five insoles for each foot
Step 5. Overlap the templates for each foot with the machined surface facing up
Step 6. Glue the four layers using a heat glue gun
Paste and press small areas at a time. If you glued a whole layer at once, the glue would dry before joining the two pieces.
Step 7. Wait for the glue to dry completely
You now have two new insoles!
Method 3 of 3: Self Adhesive Cork Insoles
Step 1. Purchase a self-adhesive cork roll
Step 2. Unroll a part that is the length of the shoe
Trace the outline (if you draw on the reverse side it's probably easier).
Follow the same procedure for the right and left foot
Step 3. Cut out the template
If you want a thicker insole, cut out two or three shapes for each shoe.
Step 4. If you have cut multiple layers, press them together carefully
Step 5. Insert them into the shoe
Remove the bottom and carefully insert the insole into your shoes. Press to make sure they adhere well.