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How to Make Temporary Tap Shoes for Children

After seeing tap dancing on television or in a movie, chances are your children have come to you begging for a pair of tap shoes. While buying actual tap shoes can be a major investment, encourage your kids' love of dance with a homemade pair. You can make your kids tap shoes using an array of methods. Choosing which method to use will depend largely on what materials you have on hand and on how permanent or temporary you want the tap shoes to be.

Things You'll Need

Hammer
Nail
Bottle caps
Yarn
Superglue
Pennies
Metal washers

Instructions

- 1
  Nail a hole into two metal caps from juice bottles. Thread a 12-inch piece of yarn into each hole. Have your child place the bottom of her shoes on each bottle cap, and tie the yarn in place over the top of the shoe.
- 2
  Superglue two pennies, spaced at about a quarter inch apart, onto the front bottom section of a pair of thick-soled shoes. Make sure the glue dries before your kids wear the shoes.
- 3
  Cut a 2 12-inch pieces of yarn, and thread each piece through a large, flat metal washer. With the shoes on your child's foot, tie the washers on with a knot on the top and the washers underneath the bottom toe. For a more permanent effect, use superglue to apply the washers to the soles of the shoes.

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