One thing that keeps popping up, no matter how easy and convenient it is to make them, is the silicone seeping through the backing used to attach the pad to the paw or foot. While working upon a silicone nose yesterday for a mask I figured something out and tried it upon some foot pads today. It's a little more time consuming, it makes attaching so much easier than sewing them individually to the piece or fighting with having them pop off later...


1. Here's a toe pad for a foot I'm working on. The backing is strong, but t wasn't thick enough and the silicone seeped through, a common problem I'm finding with any silicone product purchased or made.

2. Trace the toe pad onto some fleece. I'm using red so it's easier to see both the pad and thread (will be airbrushed later).

3. Take some heavy carpet/button and craft/etc. thread and grab a glovers needle. Other needles work too, but a glovers will help penetrate the silicone easiest. Place the knot inbetween the fleece and pad and make a whip stitch all around. Locking stitches work also.

4. Pad with fleece sewn.

5.Take an adhesive (E6000 and/or high temp hot glue works well) and coat the entire underside, focusing upon the threads so in case one pops in the future, it won't unravel.

6. Place upon a shaved down area of the foot designated for the pad and tada! Simple securing of a silicone paw pad! :D

I know folks say you can just glue them on but for those cases where you can't just do that, don't quite toss them just yet. Hope this helps some folks!