# DIY Leather Footwear Learn How to Make Hand-Made Viking Shoes From 'Earth and Living' By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-02-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viking-shoes References: [selectism](http://www.selectism.com/news/2011/02/07/make-viking-shoes/) & [earthandliving.blogspot](http://earthandliving.blogspot.com/2008/08/viking-shoes-tutorial-sort-of.html) Check out these intriguing hand-made Viking Shoes crafted out of leather. These pieces of footwear will have you feeling like a brave Nordic warrior in no time. These Viking Shoes would surely add a unique flair to an outfit, although I'm not sure I would have anything to go with them. The shape and laces instantly remind me of [ballet shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softstar-camino-lite-sandals), except with a more rugged and less refined look. I bet they'd be great to wear around the house, they look like they would [hug your feet perfectly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birchbury-bramford) if you made them right. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hand-made Footwear:** Exploring the handmade footwear trend opens up opportunities for artisans to create unique and personalized pieces that cater to individual style preferences. - **DIY Fashion:** The DIY fashion trend offers consumers the chance to unleash their creativity and design their own one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories. - **Nordic Style:** The rising popularity of Nordic-inspired fashion presents opportunities for designers to create modern interpretations of traditional Nordic clothing and footwear. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Artisan Craftsmanship:** The artisan craftsmanship industry can capitalize on the demand for hand-made and personalized footwear by offering unique and high-quality products. - **Fashion Design:** The fashion design industry can tap into the DIY fashion trend by providing resources, materials, and classes for consumers to create their own fashion pieces. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** The footwear manufacturing industry can explore the Nordic style trend by incorporating elements of traditional Nordic design into their collections and creating modern Viking-inspired footwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Wrap-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrams-furoshiki-kicks.md) - [Scan-to-Print Custom Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobiome.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired Hiking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrell-house-of-dragon.md) - [Algae-Made Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-slippers.md) - [Anatomical Shoe Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birchbury-bramford.md) - [Minimalist Leather Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softstar-camino-lite-sandals.md) - [Hand-Stitched Artisanal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sashiko-gals-1.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md)