Comfortable Shoes: How to Make Shoe Insoles From Inner Tubes

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Comfortable Shoes: How to Make Shoe Insoles From Inner Tubes

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This instructable will show you how to make shoe insoles from tyre inner tubes.
Get the an old inner tube - available on some car tyres but more popular with trucks.
You will need some strong scissors (fish type) to cut this inner tube and shape it to the outline of your feet.
Here is a video of the results:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/839880/how_to_make_shoe_insole_from_inner_tube/

The Problem

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The insole of my shoes usually get damaged after a few weeks and i found that the rubber insoles were more comfortable.

Draw Your Foot

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Use a pen to draw your foot on a piece of paper

Cut Foot Outline

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Cut foot outline with scissors

Use Double-sided Tape

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Use double-sided tape and stick it on the paper foot outline

Glue on Rubber Tube & Cut ...

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Glue the paper foot outline on a piece of inner tube & cut outline with scissors.
After cutting the outline you need to peel off the paper.

Results

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After cutting you will get a rubber insole that fits your shoe. I did it for all my shoes and they are comfortable.


http://www.metacafe.com/watch/839880/how_to_make_shoe_insole_from_inner_tube/