Mocs for new baby

[strask]

I was hoping someone would Know where to get a decent pattern for moccassins for baby's. The wife and I are going to be new grandparents in early may and I thought it would be fun to try to make a pair of mocs for the little girl when she comes home. Who knows if I start her off right maybe she will catch the bug to!! I was thinking something along the lines of a pucker toe.

Appreciate the help

Scott

 

[Seamus]

You can find some simple directions on NativeTech.
For those little baby feet you will need some really soft leather to get it to pucker. If you don't have braintan some chamois used to dry cars may work since the little one won't be walking in them for awhile.

Good luck and congratulations.

http://www.nativetech.org/clothing/moccasin/mocinstr.html

http://www.nativetech.org/seminole/moccasins/construction.php

 

[pcrum]

When my first boy was young, I made him some real nice basic centerseam mocs from some deerhide. they promptly got lost somewhere in the woods, so I made some more, which he promptly outgrew. at that point, I just let them run barefoot at events. The little ones were cool as a momento, but didn't work out so well as far as footwear is concerned.
Now that he's older (12) and treking with me, he wears regular elk hide ones like mine.
But back to your question, Just trace her feet, and pattern them as you would an adult's, but as stated in another post, use thinner/softer leather.
Cheers,
Pat