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Customize a pair of Flip Flops with your favorite fabric and hot glue. An easy DIY craft tutorial idea perfect for summer.
I am a flip-flop girl. They are practically all I wear in the summer. Now that spring is in the air, my toes are aching to get out of those stuffy shoes and socks and into that warm summer sun!
There are so many possibilities on how you can add your favorite fabric to flip flops, but what I like most about this method is that you can make your flip flops fit perfectly so you don't have to worry about doing the toe pinch every time you step to keep you flip flop on, or have your feet ache from flip-flops that are too tight.
Supplies Used: Some links may be too similar items when exact items couldn't be found online.
I bought my flip flops at Old Navy because I think they have the most comfortable flip flops, they are cheap (2 for $5) and they come in all sorts of fun colors! The fabric I chose is no longer available, but you could easily use your favorite cotton fabric or even scraps of what you already have.
How to Make Fabric Flip Flops
One: Remove the plastic do-hickeys that come on the flip-flops.
Two: Start with a strip of fabric that is about 1 inch wide and about 10 inches long.
Tip: Don't cut this piece, simply snip about an inch into your fabric and then pull and tear. So much easier!
Three: Fold strip in have and poke up through the bottom of the top center hole - where your toes go, but don't tie the knot yet.
Four: Tear a piece of fabric that is about 4 inches wide and about 25 inches long (this will give you lots of extra but that is ok - rather too much than not enough).
Five: Thread one end of the 4-inch strip through one of the bottom holes on the flip flop base and tie a tight not.
Six: Pull the 4-inch strip through the 1-inch strip's loop.
Seven: And back down to the hole on the other side of the flip flop.
Eight: Fit the flip to your foot by pulling on the straps to where it fits you comfortably and tight enough to stay on.
Nine: Tie the strips of fabrics into knots and trim off the excess fabric.
Ten: Hot glue around the knots to make them just a bit more secure into the holes of the flips flops.
Because there are already holes in the flip-flop bases the knots fit pretty well inside and you can't feel those knots when you are walking.
My new Fabric Flip Flops are so cute and I can't wait to hear all of the compliments I'm going to get on them!
What colors will you choose for your new Fabric Flip Flops? Share and leave a comment below.
Whosies
this might work for the kiddos who complain about the strap in between their toes.
Jill Coleman
I wanna make some of these!! Cute!!
Jeni IGOTTHISMARTHA
I am a flip flop girl, too! These are really cute!
koobie carrter
I Pinned you and also sent this to my daughter who is also a flipper fanatic.
Melissa Whitcher
So cute! I think this will be a perfect project for my daughter and I. We have our weekly link party going on now, we would love for you to share your great flip flops with our readers. Can't wait to see you there!
Melissa
redflycreations(dot)com
kaylynnczy
Cute cute cute! Thanks for sharing - this craft looks fun and easy! I'll definitely have to try because, like you, I'm a flip flop girl!
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Crafty Couple
These are sooo cute, perfect choice of fabric. I will have to give these a try for sure.
Kollette Chambers
I pinned. SOO CUTE! Thanks for sharing.
Ana Lopes
Great job! Super cute! Thanks for sharing.
Have a wonderful week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
SheilaG @ Plum Doodles
These are such a cute idea! I have flip flops that are so comfortable, but have paint splatters on them (for some reason)- this could save them! 🙂
amy mayen
How come I've never seen this before? Katie, thanks for stopping by my blog! I've spent the last half hour lurking all over your site! I'm your newest fan!
jewelsforall
This is such a cool idea! I get new flip flops from old navy every summer...I can't wait to try this! Visiting from Your Whims Wednesday.
Katie @ Made to be a Momma.
These are soo fun! I definitely need to make some before the summer! I am a flip flop freak! Following you via facebook!<
rpp
Featuring YOU as one of GingerSnapCrafts Cohosts this week. Thanks so much! Love these!
Jodi Stuber
i seriously badly need to make a pair of these this year. old navy flips are SO cheap but I can't wear them to work and I dont want to pay the money for fancy schmancy ones.. i love the favric you chose!
Marie bloominghomestead
These are so adorable. I am pinning this right now. 🙂
Natalie Buehler
Super cute!
Thanks for sharing on Tutorial Thursdays. You are one of the most visited linker from last week - Congrats! Your post will be featured tomorrow 🙂
Hope to see you again this week.
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Natalie
Gina Alfani
Love these flip flops! I'm visiting from Round Tuit Linky Party . . . have an awesome week 🙂
Annette Browning
Love those flip flops! Great idea
Darlene
Wonderful tutorial. What a great way to customize your flip flops to match different outfits. You could even make scrunchies to match!
Deborah
Love these! What a great way to make the most with what you have. Also a great way to use up leftover material. We are all about that! Found you from the link party on Pig and Dac.
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen
I love this tutorial! I love flip flops and am so excited to have your tutorial to make my own custom ones now! Pinning!
Marti
These are super cute! Such a great way to make flip flops look pretty! Pinned
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
these are cute. Thanks so much for sharing with Adorned From Above's Link Party.
Have a great week.
Debi and Charly
Mindie Hilton
These are so cool. Thank you for sharing at Bacon Time! I wish it would stop snowing so I could wear them. 🙂
Denise
Ok so once you pull the fabric trough the holes your left with knots on the bottom of the flip flop, thin flip flops so you know your going to feel that underneath, why not sew bottons to the ends instead?! Just sayin 😉
Katie
That is a great idea Denise. You actually don't feel the knots if you pull them tight and shove them into the hollowed out spaces where the plastic pieces were. But buttons are a fantastic idea.
Jan hibble
I love flip flops but hate the stiff rubber straps so this is an amazing idea. Thank you
Katie
You are welcome Jan! Thank you for letting me know how much you like my idea. It means a lot to me.