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Materials:
Paper Mache Sandals
Origami Paper
Decopauge Glue
(Mod Podge)
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These adorable little Paper Mache
Sandals make the perfect craft to
follow up learning about Japanese
customs and traditions.  Plus they
make fantastic little keepsake boxes
for your children to store some
goodies!
  • Explain tradition of removing shoes
    before entering a home.
  • Talk with children about the removal
    of sandals during Biblical Times.
  • Read about Moses in Exodus 3:1-5,
    and how he removed his sandals.
Step 1
Choose some fun paper for your
sandals.  We picked two different
colors of Origami paper (5 7/8"
square).  It takes half of a sheet per
sandal.  Any decorative paper works
good!
Step 2
Remove the top part of the box, and
paint them black.  You can paint the
entire top, or just the "thong" part of the
sandal.
Step 3
Using your decoupage glue, paint a
Place your paper over the glue, doing
your top of the sandal.  Add another
layer of glue.
Step 6
bottom to your sandals.  Just trace
the soles onto a piece of craft felt
and cut out.
Once dry, go around the bottom
edge and cut any extra paper that is
hanging over.
Step 7
Glue the felt to the bottoms of your
sandals using your glue.  Don't use
too much because it will sop through
the felt.
Step 8
Set the lids on your sandal boxes,
and allow to dry for a couple of
hours.
Find a special place to keep these
little sandals.  Think of some fun
things you can store inside them
(money, bible verses, paper
scrolls....)
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