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Dinosaur heels

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Intro: Dinosaur heels

Talk about walking with dinosaurs! Kick it really (really) old school with a pair of Dinosaur Heels that look just as good touring Jurassic Park as th...

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Step 1: Materials + Concept

The idea is to replace the standard fluted heel with a slender support post, then hide that post with a hollow plastic dinosaur. This will give the il...

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Step 2: Heel removal

I'm sure all ladies shoes are manufactured in a similar fashion. Your shoes may be slightly different in construction and may require a different meth...

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Step 3: Welding prep

After the cleat and heel are removed it's time to prepare the shoe for welding. This shoe has a steel shank under the insole for support, my shoe had...

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Step 4: Heel welding

Welding: The original heel for this shoe had a wide flange at the heel which helped support the width and weight of the heel and foot. This new design...

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Step 5: Dinosaur placement

After welding it's time to decide our dinosaur placement. I lined up my dinosaur under the heel of my shoe with the underside of the heel resting on t...

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Step 6: Cover rough edges + glue insole

Remember the heel covering I asked you to set aside in Step 2? We're going to use them here. Even with a dinosaur covering up most of where the old h...

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Step 7: Paint, then glue

Heel Spike: To help really sell the notion that the dinosaur is supporting the weight of the shoe wearer I camouflaged the shiny steel heel spike and ...

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Step 8: Prehistoric pumps

Once the glue is dry you are ready to wear your prehistoric pumps to your next paleontology party! Dinosaur heels, where haute couture meets the Jura...

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Talk about walking with dinosaurs! Kick it really (really) old school with a pair of Dinosaur Heels that look just as good touring Jurassic Park as they do strolling down Park Avenue. These prehistoric pump upgrades are fully functional, the standard heel has been replaced with a steel bolt welded to the sole shank, with hollow dinosaur toys to cover up the hardware. It looks like these tiny terrors are holding you up, or maybe chasing you down as you are running away trying to escape Isla Nubla.

After the internet went crazy a month ago for these dinosaur shoes I knew I wanted to recreate them. If you read about those shoes while they were trending then you probably know that these shoes were reposted all over the place. Every article had the same grainy picture and everyone was asking the same two questions: "where can I get some?" and "how were they made?".
I'm here to tell you that you can make them yourself, and I'm going to show you how.

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Here's the basics on what you need:
tools:
  • welder
  • rotary tool
  • drill
  • pliers / knife / screwdrivers
materials:
  • ladies heels
  • spray paint
  • plastic dinosaurs
  • steel bolts

Ready to make your own? Let's get started!
 
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