Make Your Own Custom Toe Pads (tutorial)
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Create your own custom toe pads for any shape and size foot. Here is what you need!!
Supply List~
Two Part Silicon Putty Set
A Pair Of Ankle Socks
Two Thin Plastic Bags
Scissors
Oil
Towel
Toe Spacers (if needed)
Current Maker Or Model Of Pointe Shoes
This is amazing! I've been debating getting the perfect pointe thing but they are so expensive. I hope this would work for me:) Thank you for sharing!
Xiaoxi T I hope it works well for you.
BEST THING EVER. Bought 3 lbs of this stuff (1.5 lbs each of part a and b) and it's GAME CHANGING. I used 30g for each foot and that was plenty. Price is negligible (about $60 for 3 lbs) considering I can make literally a few dozen individual toe pads that I know won't be a waste of money and go in the reject pile.
Mahalo for doing this video! I'm an adult just getting back into ballet since I was a teen, and I live on an island, where we have no pointe shoe fitters; so finding my shoe fit online has been an adventure 😆🩰 I'm amazed by the new technologies though and the perfectfit pointe molds are such a cool idea. Thanks to your video, I was able to go on Amazon and get a set of two amazing mold sets for like $35 instead of one perfect fit for like $45. I tried it today and it worked really well, and I have plenty left over for other shoes. Thank you for your tips!
This is a great idea! 100% going to do this thanks! 🙌🏻
Miss Sharon of course! I hope it works well for you. ❤️
Thank you!!! Just made these and I am amazed at the reduction in pain on my sensitive pressure points. 💝
So glad to hear that!!
This worked! I'm so happy this worked. I now have custom pads for both brands of shoes. Thank you so much!😊👍
Deanne Wasleske yay! So glad to hear that!
You literally saved my dance career, thank you ♥️🙏🏼
omg THANK YOU FOR THIS! I just made mine and I think they turned out great! :-)
Just ordered some of the putty, possibly too much (free postage for 2 packs though). I’ve got the perfect socks to use too - beige and very thin bamboo, but a bit small for my actual feet.
I’m amazed you got this to work! I tried this last year with my own materials from work (I used to mold earmolds) and it didn’t work at all for me 😩
Allie Armstrong Sorry to hear that. It worked perfectly for me...but I did follow the video from the website that makes the kits. It helped a ton. 😉
I am going to try this!
I hope it works for you!
Trying this soon- thank you! Do you need to rinse them out after they're set to get the oil off?
I would for sure!
Love it! Thanks! How do you know if you need a toe spacer?
K Ballet if you have tapered toes it is likely you are susceptible to bunions. A spacer placed in between the first and second toe will keep the big toe in proper alignment so it doesn’t get pushed toward the second toe. I hope that makes sense.
I would love to try this and I am going to order the putty online. I only would like to make 1 pair of toe pads so do you think I need 16g or 50g
Hello! Did these hold up for you? I’m thinking of getting the perfect fit molds, but wondering if this is a cheaper option.
Yes they did! It is the exact same kind of mold, two part non toxic silicone mold. My biggest tip is don’t use too much if you are used to thin toe pads. ☺️
i used to use gel but this time they felt too tight and we're digging into my heel do you think they're thinner than gel?
The material in the putty used in this video is actually rubber, not silicone. I think the name brand uses silicone putty. Just fyi for anyone watching this.
It is a food safe silicone based on the manufactures website. Amazon has the materials listed as “rubber” . Silicone is generally considered a synthetic rubber as it is a hybrid of rubber and polymer.
Could I use cooking spray to oil my feet? I don't have essential oils.
I have not personally tried that but I do not see why it would be a problem.
cooking oil would probably be better. oils can break down silicone products anyway and essential oils are particularly potent and can be irritants/have corrosive properties. i assume kimberly didn't use straight essential oil, probs mixed in a carrier oil like almond, jojoba etc. but yeah. better to use an inexpensive oil, and rinse them after.
I’m ten and new at ballet any advice
Are you taking regular classes? Are you learning at home due to the pandemic? My advice would be to make sure to learn from a variety of teachers and glean what you can about proper technique. Placement and technique is the foundation of everything so getting that squared away from the beginning will help you tremendously as you progress!