DIY: FUN FLIP FLOPS
The Task: Make some fun flip flops
The Ingredients: inexpensive flip-flops (Dollar Tree again), water resistant crazy glue, a pair of shoelaces, a plastic wind chime (I know, random, huh? :-)), scissors
The Purchase Locations: Dollar Tree
The Cost: Approx $4.00
It only took me: about 20 minutes
How to:
1. Cut the plastic straps off each flip-flop.
2. Determine how long you want the straps of your sandals. Fold one shoe string in half and push the loop through the top hole in the flip-flop from the top/front of the flip flop through the back/bottom.
2. Determine how long you want the straps of your sandals. Fold one shoe string in half and push the loop through the top hole in the flip-flop from the top/front of the flip flop through the back/bottom.
3. Turn the flip flop over and tie a big knot or two in the looped part of the shoe string.
4. Pull the shoe string down as close to the hole as possible, then add a drop or two of water resistant glue to the hole. Pull the ribbon all the way down first, so you don't get a sticky ribbon.
5. Pull the knot down into the hole and tuck it into the hole so the knot is flush to the bottom of the flip flop (This will keep you from constantly feeling like you are stepping on a rock when you walk).
6. Turn the flip flop back over to the top. You should now have two shoe string "straps". Yay!
7. Pull the left shoe string strap through the hole on the left bottom of the flip flop. Then, pull the right shoe string strap through the hole on the right bottom of the flip flop. Be sure to leave enough ribbon on top so a foot can fit. (It may be helpful to try the flip flop on while you pull the straps through for accuracy.)
8. Turn the flop flip over to the bottom. Take the strap on the left and pull it through the hole on the right from back/bottom to front/top. Take the strap on the right and pull it through the hole on the left from back/bottom to front/top.
6. Cut the excess shoe string from the top of the flip flop.
7. Add a bit of glue to each hole to secure the straps.
8. Repeat these steps with your second flip flop.
9. Glue any fun treats to the top flip flop strap. In my case, I found a cute pink and green wind chime. So, I cut one of the flower charms off of the wind chime and glued it onto my flip flip.
