Kickin' It! 3d Cowboy Boot Assembly Guide

New "Kickin' It!" 3d boot design

featuring fringe trim plus stars and stripes panels

(or other paired paper combinations you choose)

Measures approx. 8" tall x 6.25" long x 2.5" wide. 
Contrast upper rims and straps, shoe top fringe shape, 
layered sole, dimensional heel with inner support strip. 
Brad fastener or stud embellishments on side straps, fringe. 
Attached three-layer "Kickin' It!" tag says congratulations, 
or good luck, or well done. 
Fun patriotic or western party or decor display. 
(You'll be surprised how easily this design assembles!) 

ASSEMBLY:

1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A "upper" left side front & side back panels

B "upper" right side front & side back panels

C front upper rim shape

D back upper rim shape

E top tabs, left & right

F fringe strip

G shoe "lower" center back

H & I left and right shoe back sides

J & K left and right shoe front sides

L shoe center front with contr. underlay

M shoe sole

N tread shapes for buildup (4)

O heel inner support strip

P heel box shape

Q tag three layers

2. Prepare the side panels by folding back slightly on all vertical perforation lines.

Join both pairs of left and right side panels at center seam by overlapping the straight center edge to the adjacent tab perforation line, adjusting to match top and bottom edges.

Note that the "right" side pair will have a tiny square cut out symbol in tab areas or near center edge at bottom. This will assist in orienting all the shapes that should be assembled on the "right" side of the boot, since the boot IS NOT symmetrical, and it does matter for placement.

3. Join the left and right side assemblies at the front and back center seams to form a tube.

4. Prepare the rim strips by bending sections back slightly on all vertical perforations.

NOTE that the front rim strip includes the tiny square symbol on the side end that will align at the right side seam (symbol should still be visible on the inside of the boot tube).

5. Position the front rim strip over the front top of the boot, aligning top edges, perf lines. side edges at side seams.

6. Fold the top tabs in half. Position right side (with square symbol cut out) to enclose the right side edge/rim. Line up the punch holes and glue the area around the holes (outside)  and inside tab area in place.

Repeat for the other strip and left side.

7. Prepare the shoe center back section by folding back slightly on all perforation lines, including the narrow wedge tabs, and bottom sole tabs.

8. Overlap the side section straight edges to the wedge tab perforation and glue in place.

9. Prepare the left and right back side shoe sections by folding back on perforation lines.

The right back side section includes the "R" mark in the tab, in case there is a question about assembly position.

10. Join the two portions of the back side seams.

11. Prepare left and right shoe side front sections by folding as with other sections.

12. Position lower portion edge to overlay adjacent back side section tab to perf line and glue in place. 

Bend to align the upper portion straight edge to align at corresponding tab perforation line, and glue in place. Complete both sides in similar manner.

13. Prepare center front panel by bending bottom tab back, next perf line also as "mountain" fold, bending next two perf lines as "valley" folds.

14. Position and glue the contrast underlay shape behind the upper two portions of the center front panel, matching the perforation lines of each, and centering offset within side/top edges of front panel.

15. Position center panel along front edges of shoe assembly, align corresponding edges and tab perf lines, and attach both sides, working along each edge a section at a time.

16. Bend all of the sole edge tabs under along bottom of sole.

17. Identify the "R" on both shoe assembly tab and sole that will show where the right side of the sole should be attached. 

Dry-fit to get an idea of how the sole will attach.

18. Line up and attach the back sole edge at the back tab perf line.

Line up and attach the front sole edge at the front tab perf line.

19. Work along both edges to line up and attach sole edges at each portion's tab perf line, using the sole finger opening cutouts to assist with alignment and securing.

20. Fold each of the four tread perf lines back slightly. One by one, attach the tread shapes into one thick shape. As each is attached, re-bend to make sure the sole is flexed into the bent shape.

21. Apply glue to the sole margins and heel area. Position and attach the tread buildup shape to the bottom of the shoe.

NOTE: this attachment will take some time and patience to ensure that that all edges adhere as thoroughly as possible. Reach in to shoe interior to assist with pressure to attach tread.

22. Prepare the heel box shape by folding back on all perforation lines and tabs.

Identify the "R" cut that shows which edge will attach to the bottom of the shoe assembly, at the right edge.

23. Build the heel box bottom by bending sides into shape to align bottom (with R) straight edges at corresponding tab perf lines.

24. Prepare heel inner support strip by folding into a triangle shape, with end tab folded back, bottom tabs folded outward.

25. Position support triangle into the heel box . . . 

. . . attaching the bottom tabs to the box bottom.

26. Fold the remaining heel box edges into position and glue sides, then . . . 

. . . fold end "lid" into place with tabs on the inside of the box cavity, and glue tabs in place by holding and applying pressure from the outside.

27. Apply generous glue to the underside ("R" surface), position on tread, align shoe and heel edges as well as possible, and glue in place.

NOTE this process will also require time and patience for a neat and thorough join.

28. Use a tool such as the handle of this spatula tool to add forward curl to the tine edges of the fringe strip.













Also add some separate bend of flex to the individual tines.

29. Center fringe strip at shoe back, lining up the punch holes of each, and glue in place.

Wrap the side sections of fringe around the shoe, lining up the curve cut edge of shoe top.

30. Dry fit the upper assembly in the shoe to see how it should fit. Make sure the "R" right sides of shoe and upper corresponding, and paying particular attention . . . 

. . .  to how the front (and back respectively) of upper and shoe should line up. The upper should also be rotated or tipped forward/backward slightly as needed to more or less line up the side seams and perforations of each.

31. Remove the upper, apply adhesive to the inside near the shoe rim, then re-insert the upper and adjust to best positioning from step 30.

32. Assemble the tag layers. First, position and attach the contrast middle layer behind the front, with top edges even, side edges offset slightly, so that circle cuts allow the star cuts to show through to the back layer.

33. Attach the tag to the side tab with chain as shown, twine, or another fastener of your choice

HERE IS THE FINAL BOOT PROJECT.

Combat Boot 3d Design

Build this realistic paper version

3d combat boot for display at an event

that celebrates service personnel heroes.

Or wish someone a "good fight" against illness.

Or even celebrate as a loved one prepares for

a new job battle or a new adventure.

It measures approx. 7" tall x 7.25" long x 3.5" wide.

A real boot lace (cut to size with two ends glued discreetly)

and eyelet lacing placket makes it look very life like.

ASSEMBLY:

1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A boot back

B boot side back (l & r)

C boot side transitional (l & r)

D boot front (l & r)

E lacing accent strip (l & r)

F back strap

G tongue

H toe section

I upper toe

J main sole

K heel reinforcement accent

L lacing strip end accent

M optional inter sole extra layers

N bottom sole

O heel platform

P toe platform

Q toe & heel platform support

R heel cover & tread accent

S toe cover & tread accent
T ankle rim accent strip

2. Prepare left and right side back by folding on the perforations to shape the heel: cross perf lines bottom inward, top outward, tabs back.

3. Bring mid section straight edge to overlap adjacent tab to perforation line and glue in place. Repeat for left and right sides.

4. Bring upper segment to overlap upper tab to perforation and glue in place. Repeat for left and right sides.

5. Prepare the boot back section to shape the heel by folding on the cross perforation lines and bottom tab line in similar configuration to side heel segments.

6. Align the lower segment straight edge (back) to overlap the tab to the perforation line and glue in place. Bend to align the mid segment straight edge and tab perf line and glue in place. Bend to align the top segment straight edge and tab perf line and glue in place.

Repeat to connect both sides to the center back section.

7. Prepare the transition side-to-top sections (left and right) by folding as is shown at the right:

tabs back
bottom perf line inward
first angle perf line inward
secong angle line outward

8. Align the bottom straight edge with the bottom side tab as shown, overlap the straight edge over the tab to perforation and glue in place.

9. Bend to align the next straight edge segment with the corresponding tab perforation line and glue in place. (There will be a certain amount of resistance to this bend, but be patient, work toward exact alignment, and hold until adhesive is secure.)

10. Bend to align the top straight edge segment and tab perforation line and glue in place.

11. Prepare the boot front strip by bending inward (valley) folds on the two perforations.

12. Align the bottom strip straight edge with the corresponding bottom tab perforation and glue in place. Repeat for left and right sides.

Bend to align the middle edge and tab line, then the top edge and tab perf lines in order, and glue in place. Repeat for left and right sides.

13. Bend the lacing strip on the perforation lines to match the boot front strip. Align front edges and hole punches and glue in place.



Repeat for both sides.

Attach eyelets at hole punches at this point in the assembly. 

14. Fold all the lower edge tabs of the boot back inward.

15. Align main sole back straight edge under the boot center back tab to perforation line and glue in place.

16. Bend the boot upper to align the adjacent sole straight edge under the next tab and along the perforation line, and glue in place.

17. Continue to adjust, align and attach tabs along sole edges along both sides of the sole.

NOTE: make sure that the sole edge is snugly tucked into the bend of the tab at perforation line each time for an accurate joint.

18. Prepare the ankle rim accent strip by bending slightly on all perforations.

19. Align the strip at the upper edge of the boot assembly and glue in place. Wrapping the strips around each side toward the front and lining up the perforation ridges of each until . . . 

. . . front tab wraps all the way around on both sides toward the lacing accent strips.

20. Prepare the back strap by adding a little curl to the segment between the hole punches using a cylinder tool such as the handle of this spatula tool.

21. Bend the loop without creasing so that the punch holes line up. Glue the tab and area around the punch holes together.

22. Bend the bottom portion of the strap at perforations as shown, imitating the bends of the heel.

23. Position the strap in place on the back of the boot with punch holes aligned. Glue the strap in place from slightly above the punch hole to the bottom.

24. Prepare the toe shape by folding back on all tab and other perforation lines.

25. Begin forming the toe by bending the straight edge of the front segment to align with the adjacent tab perforation line. Glue in place. 

Repeat for the other straight edges and adjacent tabs along both sides.

26. Position the toe top shape front edge at the toe center tab perforation line and glue in place.

27. Bend/adjust the adjacent straight edges and tab perforation lines to align and attach all side edges.

Here is the prepared toe assembly with the bottom edge tabs folded inward.

28. Align the front straight edge of the main sole shape with the lower center front toe assembly tab, overlapping the tab over the straight edge, and glue in place.

29. Align each side tab snugly along the edge of the sole and glue in place.

30. Position (centered and with edges aligned) the lacing strip end accent on the toe top shape.

31. Bend the toe into place so that the side straight edges overlap the tabs of the back boot assembly and glue each tab in place on both sides. 

NOTE: use the cutouts in the main sole shape to reach in to hold tabs and edges in place and apply pressure to secure these joints.

Also note that the ends of the lacing strip/front shapes overlap the boot and remain unattached and free to move and adjust.

32. Optional: add a little curl to the top front corners of the lacing and front shapes, taking care that the shapes don't become unglued.

33. Prepare lacing by cutting, if necessary, a boot lace into two lengths of approx. 25" each.

Attach the lace ends with hot glue or equivalent under the front strips near the bottom eyelets, hidden inside the boot.

Lace the eyelets and tie near the top.

34. Prepare the tongue shape by bending forward at the perforation lines.


The bottom end, indicated by the pointing finger, is the end tab.

35. Insert the tongue behind the lacing and front opening far enough in so that the end tab perforation lines up with the toe top edge. Glue end tab in place.

36. To help the tongue stay in appropriate place, apply a little glue at each side of the tongue where it will touch the underside of the boot front. (Liquid glue applicator is shown here, but a dab of hot glue works well also.)












37. For more stiffness and sturdiness in the sole construction, cut and layer 3-4 sole shapes into one unit.
















38.  Position single or layered whole sole over the bottom of the upper boot assembly and glue in place.

39. Prepare the toe platform shape by folding all tabs and perforations inward except the back tabs (shown here at the top of the image). 

40. Form the toe platform by folding the side bottom tab inward. Overlap straight edge to the corresponding tab's perf line and glue it in place. Follow the same procedures to fold each of the section triangle tabs inward (down in this image) and gluing. in place.

The bottom sole will fit over the toe platform and the tabs will wrap over the straight edges as shown.

42. Position the toe platform top tab over the sole base shape, adjust so that the straight edge of sole is snugly at the crease of the perforation, center, and glue in place.

43. Continue wrapping the tabs along both sides over the bottom sole and gluing each in place. REMEMBER to make sure each straight edge segment is snugly tucked into the crease of each tab perforation line.










It may be helpful during this process to use a tool such as this new pencil eraser and shaft inserted into the platform interior and under the edge to provide a "press against" surface to get each edge to attach to the corresponding tab.

44. Before the final tabs are attached, push the end tabs into the slots so that the tab perforation lines are snugly against the slot edges.

Glue the tabs to the backside of the bottom sole.

45. Prepare heel platform in a manner similar to toe platform, folding sides and tabs inward.

46. Form the heel platform by folding side straight edges into position overlapping tabs to perf lines and gluing in place.

47. Heel platform will fit over bottom sole in a similar fashion.

Align and attach back heel platform tab to sole back edge, align and attach each of the other tabs wrapped over the sole edge snugly as before, except inner tab . . . 

which is tucked under  the heel platform and glued in place there.

48. Prepare the heel and toe platform support strips by folding each into a triangle, with tabs in toward center of the triangle.

49. Insert the smaller "triangle" into the heel opening, larger into the toe opening, arrange so that each generally supports the rim edges of each opening, and glue tabs in place to bottom sole.

50. Apply adhesive to the underside edges of the toe and heel covers, position and attach in place with platform and upper sole edges lined up (sole may be a hair larger).

51. Apply adhesive to the underside of the tread shaped, position and attach to the cover shapes.

52. Apply glue to the underside of the platform/sole assembly, then position and attach to the bottom of the boot assembly. Align edges and hold in place until secure.

NOTE: it may be helpful to use a more viscous, quickly "grab" adhesive such as "Fabri-Tack" for this joint.

Boot is now complete.