How Do You Make Inexpensive Custom Arch Supports?
If you need custom arch supports, you can make your own cheaply and customize them exactly how you want. For example, I need extra thick support, more on the left foot than the right, and I’ve found that if I make my own arch supports, it’s not only cheaper than buying commercial arch supports, but also the best way to make my feet comfortable. Carefully pull the insoles out of a worn-out pair of shoes. Cut the insoles into the shapes you need to support your arch. You can experiment, but I usually use one to three rectangles as wide as my foot and 1″ to 1-1/2″ inches the other way, stacked on top of each other, with the narrowest rectangle on top, to make a tapered pad. Starting at the heels, gently ease up the insoles of the shoes that need an arch support, careful not to tear the insoles. Loosen the insoles until you can slip the new padding under the arch area. Try out different thicknesses, positions and shapes until they’re comfortable. When you have your custom arch supports the
