Can you stretch shoes with newspaper?

How to stretch shoes with wet newspaper. Another easy way to make those tight shoes roomier is with wet newspaper. Scrunch wet newspaper into your shoes and leave to dry. The paper will expand as it does, and your shoes should have more give.

Can I get my boots professionally stretched?

Yes you can stretch a boot or shoe yourself. But how much and where it can be stretch will be more limited than what we at can do with our large assortment of professional equipment.

How do you stretch leather boots with paper?

Another easy, DIY way to stretch leather boots is to use old newspapers. Crumple up some wads of the paper and then gently wet them before stuffing them into your boots. As the paper dries, it will expand and harden, stretching out the shoe.

How can I stretch my boots to make it bigger?

Put your boots on with a pair or two of thick socks. Point a blow dryer about 6 inches away from your boots at the tightest parts of your shoe (usually the toe and heel area). Hold for about 30 seconds on each spot. Curl, bend and wiggle your toes during this process for better stretching.

How do you make your shoes bigger with newspaper?

Place wet newspaper into the shoes for more stretching power. Dampen a few sheets of newspaper, then ball them up and stuff them into the toe box of the shoe. Continue adding balls of wet newspaper until the shoe is full. As the paper dries, it will expand and harden, stretching out the shoe.

Can leather boots be stretched a half size?

The experts agree the limit here is up to one full size. Stretching too much, especially all at once, could damage the integrity of the boot and make it more likely to wear down over time, especially in winter.

How much does it cost to have boots stretched?

If you need to stretch them a half-size or full size, you can opt to do it on your own with a shoe stretcher, or your cobbler can do it for you (more reliably) for about $15 to $25. If you want to stretch the calf size of your boots, expect to pay around $45.

Can shoe cobblers stretch boots?

If you’ve bought a pair of shoes or boots that are a bit too tight, a cobbler can stretch them out with a stretching machine. The best part is that a cobbler doesn’t need to stretch the entire shoe; if only one part is hurting you, they can stretch just that spot.

How can I make my boots wider in my calves?

Boots can be altered to fit your calves if they’re too tight. The simplest method is to use leather stretching spray on the interior of the boot and wear them until the calf of the boot relaxes and expands to a comfortable level.

How do you stretch tight leather boots?

Use a Hairdryer

  1. Put your boots on with a pair of thick socks.
  2. Point a hair dryer about 6 inches from the boot pointed at the tightest parts where you feel a pinch.
  3. Turn on the dryer on hold for about 20 seconds.
  4. Move your toes during point three for better stretching.