DIY box: The Sandal Collection *Slim straps*
DIY box: The Sandal Collection *Slim straps*
💗 Two style options: with footbed or as a classic sandal
✂️ With templates to cut out yourself & get creative
👜 Detailed instructions for your professional result
🫶🏼 Handmade for you: Delivery time 2 - 12 working days
🎁 Free shipping within DE from 90,00 € Becontrol value
🌟 Made from high-quality cowhide with a smooth or grained texture
🪩 Regular special editions with exceptional leathers
Detailed information and variants
Detailed information and variants
Design and detailed information
Our sandals with three narrow straps not only look great but also offer your foot optimum support. Our detailed instructions provide you with the template to cut the straps to size and adjust them to your foot.
Size and accuracy of fit
Insole:
You can choose from two different insole variants (round or square), four different foot widths and shoe sizes from 35 to 45. You can also position the straps so that they fit your individual foot shape and bunion position. We explain how this works in the instructions.
Footbed:
With the cork footbeds, you can choose from two different variants (more pronounced or less pronounced) and shoe sizes from 35-45. The more pronounced footbeds have a light latex foam as padding. The less pronounced footbeds are unpadded.
The strap templates are also adapted to your chosen shoe size, but you can make simple individual adjustments to the templates if necessary, for example lengthening or shortening the straps or repositioning the holes for the buckle. To choose the right shoe size, you can print out the templates here and position your foot on them.
- Template footbed strongly pronounced, wide
- Template footbed strongly pronounced, narrow
- Footbed template weakly pronounced
If the footbeds do not fit, you can of course exchange them. The prerequisite for this is that you have not yet processed the footbeds.
Contents of the DIY box
Contents of the DIY box
You will find everything you need to make your sandal in the DIY box:
Leather, reinforcement and lining
- Leather parts in the color and texture of your choice, both for covering the footbed and for making the straps
- Plate material for the outsole
- Optional padding and insole material
- Optional pair of cork footbeds in the shape and size of your choice
Metal accessories
- 6 small clasps in the color of your choice
Supplementary materials & tools
- Shoe glue for bonding lining, leather and sole material
- Small spatula for applying the adhesive
- Sanding sponge for edge processing of the outsole
- A needle and a piece of yarn to attach the clasps
Step-by-step instructions & videos
- Download link to the detailed, illustrated step-by-step instructions for making your sandal (DE, EN, FR)
- Download link to the detailed instructions for the basics of leather processing (DE, EN, FR)
- Access links to our three explanatory videos for the basics of leather processing (DE, EN)
Personalization options
Personalization options
You also have the option of blind embossing on the sandal.
You will receive two small pieces of leather with your desired embossing, which you can cut yourself and stick to the side of the straps. The leather pieces always have the color that you have chosen as the strap color.
Level of difficulty
Level of difficulty
You need a little patience and dexterity to make the sandals.
Unlike our DIY bag boxes, we cannot give you a 100% guarantee of success with the sandals. You will receive the know-how from us in the form of very detailed step-by-step instructions and supporting videos (as an Instagram Story), as well as the material, which has been tested several times by us and other people for beginner-friendliness.
However, as you cut the material yourself, there is always the possibility that something will not turn out perfectly. If you have any problems making sandals, please contact us at any time and we will help you quickly. For example, we can give you further assistance and tips or send you additional material for an extra charge if you need it (subject to availability).
Payment & Shipping
Payment & Shipping
Payment options
- SOFORT bank transfer (login via your bank's online banking)
- Payment via PayPal
- Payment with VISA, Mastercard or Maestro
- Payment via ApplePay or GooglePay
Shipping & delivery time
Once we have received your order, we will start production of your product. Your configuration is then individually packed and shipped with DHL.
The delivery time is between two and twelve working days. For new products and special editions in particular, it can take up to two weeks before you receive your package.
Sounds long? It is!
As we produce most products manually to order with great attention to detail, we need this time. The made-to-order production process also allows us to offer you several products in different leather colors instead of just one pre-produced model.











What makes our DIY boxes so special
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Handmade by you
Imagine creating something with your own hands and being able to proudly say: I made that myself! An indescribably wonderful feeling that makes you appreciate your favorite bag even more.
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Exactly your style
Choose from countless color and style options and put together your DIY box according to your wishes. Personalize your leather accessory and make it something very special that no one else has.
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It all depends on the quality
The DIY boxes are handmade to order in Germany. We take particular care to use high-quality materials to ensure that your unique item has a long life.
Further information on manufacturing your sandal

How does it work?
Our DIY box is designed so that you can make your own sandals without any special knowledge of shoemaking. Apart from a cutter knife and an awl, which you can also buy in our store, all the materials you need to make your sandals are included in the box.
As soon as you have put together your DIY box, you will receive an email from us with the order confirmation and access to the instructions and basic videos. You can then watch these in advance or when your DIY box arrives. And then you can get started!
Is the project suitable for beginners?
You need a little patience and dexterity to make the sandals.
Unlike our DIY bag boxes, we cannot give you a 100% guarantee of success with the sandals. You will receive the know-how from us in the form of very detailed step-by-step instructions and supporting videos (as an Instagram Story), as well as the material, which has been tested several times by us and other people for beginner-friendliness.
However, since you cut the material yourself, there is always the possibility that something will not turn out perfectly.
If you have any problems making sandals, please contact us at any time and we will help you quickly. For example, we can give you further assistance and tips or send you additional material for an extra charge if you need it (subject to availability). You can reach us from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. via email at [email protected].
An important note:
This DIY project is perfect for you if you like trying out new things and generally have a certain affinity for DIY and handicrafts. You don't have to be particularly skilled, but you should still enjoy making things yourself and be willing to learn new techniques.
How long does production take?
The duration of sandal production cannot be estimated exactly, as this depends on your individual speed. As a rough guide, a pair of sandals can take between 5 - 8 hours to make.
Sounds long?
And it is! But in the end, that's what sets handmade things apart from fast fashion. Many of our customers say that they have a completely different appreciation for their handmade products and are incredibly proud to own 100% individual and handmade sandals. And beware: danger of addiction!
So if you want some me-time, a balance to your everyday life or some creative time with friends and you enjoy learning new techniques, then the time will fly by. You can also split up the steps really easily. Another advantage: the production doesn't take up much space and you can pack and unpack your DIY box whenever you have time.
Where do the leather and other materials come from?
The leather in our standard collection comes from a tannery in Veneto that has been working with leather for more than 20 years and supplies many well-known luxury leather goods labels. Using innovative methods, particularly in the area of water treatment and resource-saving techniques, the tannery combines traditional craftsmanship with modern expertise.
The leathers in our Special Editions mostly come from surplus sales from Tuscany or are our own productions that we have commissioned from Italian tanneries. Overhang sales are leftover stock from large luxury leather goods labels that no longer want to use these leathers as they work with seasonal collections. The leathers are carefully selected by us on site so that we can also offer very good quality and great special features. Treasure hunt, next level!
The other materials such as metal accessories and other supplementary items come from suppliers in the leather processing industry. We source these from all over the world, but in particular from Italy, Spain, Portugal, China and France, depending on where we find the best product for your DIY box.
What our customers say

Nici S. via Instagram
When I started to take my first steps, I was still unsure. I was afraid of making a mistake. But then I really enjoyed sewing and gluing. It's so exciting to see how a leather bag slowly takes shape. Now I'm super proud of myself and I'm the owner of a high-quality bag that I sewed myself. In addition to the shopper, I can now also call the bucket bag and a crossbody my own, because the DIY boxes are really addictive! 🙈

Manuela L. via Instagram
At first I had my doubts because I had absolutely no idea about making handbags, but I have to say that I am totally thrilled! You don't need any previous experience with BAGS & PIECES products and you definitely don't need to be afraid of them. The products are of super high quality and the instructions are really easy to understand. I've never done anything like this myself before and have discovered something really special for myself that is really fun and a great distraction from everyday life. For me, it's become a great hobby that even beginners don't need to be afraid of. 👍🏻😊

Becky W. via Trustpilot
The great thing about the DIY boxes from BAGS & PIECES is that you can sew a leather bag YOURSELF and don't even need to be a leather craftsman! 🤩 The box contains absolutely everything you need, including tools. There are also very easy-to-understand instructions with lots of tips. I've never worked with leather before and I'm now making my 7th (yes, seventh!) bag. It's just so much fun and the results are impressive. The finished bags don't look homemade at all, but very high quality. I can only recommend it! 👍🏻

Lisa Z. via Trustpilot
Heartfelt recommendation! I am an absolute fan. Starting with the idea that everyone can decide for themselves what their own glued, sewn and sealed bag should look like - almost every wish is catered for here. And if they do, the customer service here is outstanding - super warm, open and always solution-oriented, something I've hardly ever experienced before. The shipping is super fast, the boxes and the leather are high quality and everything is packed with lots of love. Everything you need to make your own bag is included, without any prior knowledge. I will remain a regular customer ❤️
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