How to Make a Carpet Skate

Carpet skates are a new and exciting way beat cabin fever. When the weather is blah and the kids are restless, have them slip on a pair of these homemade novelties for some good old-fashioned carpet surfing fun. Materials can be easily found around the home and the entire process takes less than a half an hour to complete. Gather up some simple supplies and an old pair of shoes then get ready for the thrills to begin.

Things You'll Need

  • Pair of old sneakers
  • Smooth plastic folder
  • Marker
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun
  • Glue stick
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Instructions

    • 1

      Lay one old shoe on a plastic folder and trace around the outside of the sole with a marker.

    • 2

      Flip over the folder and trace around the other shoe in the same manner.

    • 3

      Cut along the marker lines to release the plastic soles.

    • 4

      Insert a glue stick into a hot glue gun and plug it in.

    • 5

      Apply glue to one of the plastic soles starting with the perimeter, and zig zag with the glue gun to release enough glue to secure a strong bond.

    • 6

      Swiftly affix the corresponding shoe to the glue-covered plastic sole. Place gentle pressure for at least 30 seconds before letting go of the shoe. Allow it to dry while you repeat the process for the remaining shoe and plastic sole.