Very cute shoes, my daughter loves them. I am not looking forward to trying to keep them clean though because it is white fabric and became dirty after wearing them for 3 hours.
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Shop later in the day. While your child may be better rested in the morning, his feet will be, too. In fact, they'll expand about 5 percent by the end of the day, which makes for a better fit.
Choose a sneaker or other breathable, lightweight upper (canvas, cloth, or soft leather) instead of the old-fashioned stiff leather shoes we've all had bronzed. Avoid synthetic uppers, which can cause feet to sweat.
Look at the soles. They should be flexible and gripping, not smooth and stiff. A nonskid rubber sole with ridges will offer good traction.
You don't need to buy high-tops for support, but they do stay on better.
To check for fit, have your child stand up. There should be just enough room to squeeze your pinky between his heel and the shoe, and the full width of your thumb should fit between the end of his toe and the tip of the shoe. That'll give him some wriggle room.
Grab a bit of the material on top of his foot (if the upper is soft enough). If you can't grasp any, the shoe might be too tight at the ball of the foot.
Don't expect your child to "break in" a pair of shoes. Let him toddle around the store for a while, then take the shoe off and check his foot for any irritated spots.
Make sure any laces are long enough to double knot (or buy a longer replacement pair while you're at the shoe store).
Some parents love the ease of Velcro fasteners. But others point out that once kids figure out how easy it is to undo the Velcro, the shoes may be off more often than on. Plus, you may hear that ripping sound of the Velcro opening just when you don't want to hear it — at religious services, for example.
More infoYou can treasure the memory of your child's first steps forever by bronzing his first set of baby shoes. And you can do it yourself relatively inexpensively and easily.
Your first step will be to clean the shoes thoroughly. With a damp rag, clean the shoes of all dirt and polish.It is best to complete the cleaning by rubbing the shoes with a rag saturated in denatured alcohol. All wax and polish must be removed. Now allow the shoes to dry.
Next you will want to arrange the shoes as you want them to be bronzed. Tie the laces and arrange them properly. Adjust the tongue so that it touches the sides of the shoe. You may want to hold the laces and tongue in place with a little rubber cement. Now drive a tiny hole through the sole of each shoe and loop a string or wire around it. You are now ready to begin bronzing.
To prepare your liquid bronze use bronze, copper or gold powder and mix the powder with a fast drying spar varnish, stirring well and adding the powder until you have a liquid about like paint. Stir to prevent particles from settling on the bottom. You will probably want to mix a fresh batch of the liquid bronze for each job.
To apply the bronze, use a good camel hair brush and paint shoes, inside and out, with several coats. If there are dull spots when the liquid dries, it means the liquid has soaked right into the material and more coats are needed until the finish is even and glossy. Hang up each shoe by the loop of string to dry between coats and clean the brush each time.
When the final coat is dry, you can create an "antique" effect by mixing a little burnt umber or black color in oil with the bronzing liquid and painting it into the creases of the shoe with a small brush.
If you would like the shoes to be heavy and rigid, fill them with plaster of paris to about 1/2" from the top and let them dry for several days before starting to paint.
You will find bronze powder at any good paint or hardware store or even a printing supply house.
You will be amazed at the very professional job you have done using this method. Perhaps you will do such a good job and enjoy it so much you may want to begin a service doing it for others. It is really a lovely way to make your treasured memories last forever.
The rubber sole is designed to flex with each step your child takes. This is so important for growing feet. The rubber sole also provides protection,
as it is a non-slip sole. Great for busy toddlers
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