The girls and I have been on a bit of a flip flop DIY kick lately. It all started with some ribbon flip flops we made for the 4th of July holiday and then some festive water balloon flip flops that we made last week. I have a few more DIY flop flop ideas in the hopper still, but these simple fabric flops are my latest creation. Hopefully, we’ll have them all done in the next couple of weeks and I’ll put a roundup together for you.
This flip flop DIY couldn’t be any simpler and can easily be accomplished in less than 30 minutes. The best part is that there is no sewing involved. All you need is an inexpensive pair of flip flops (can easily be found this time of the year for $1 or less), some scrap fabric, and a pair of scissors.
Please excuse the sloppy nail paint in these pictures. We ran out of nail polish remover while my granddaughters were painting their nails this morning.
Fabric Flip Flops DIY {Tutorial}
Supplies:
scrap fabric (about 1/4 yard)
flip flops
scissors
1. Cut your fabric. You will need four 4½ x 24 inch strips.
2. Cut and remove the strap from your flip flops. I used my all-purpose crafting scissors for this and they worked great.
3. Use your scissors to cut a tip into the end of each fabric strip (like shown in the picture below).
4. Next, take two strips and pull two ends through the hole at the toe.
5. Tie a double knot – make it good and tight. It might take a little maneuvering, but the knot will fit in the little divet left from the original straps. Cut the ends off.
6. Turn the flop over. Holding both the straps together, you are going to tie one knot about an inch from the shoe. This is where it will go in between your toes, with the knot resting just above and between your first two toes.
7. Just above the first knot, tie a second knot. Again, make the knot good and tight.
8. Next, pull the two straps through each of the side holes. You’ll want to use your foot as a guide at this point. Put the flip flop on and tighten the strap to where it is tight on the top of your foot, then tie a knot on each side. Remove the shoe from your foot and make sure that the knots are good and tight. Snip off the ends.
Try the shoe on to check the fits. And that’s it – you’re done! Can you believe how simple these were to make?
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Jenn says
July 12, 2013 at 5:04 PMI bet the fabric feels better on your feet than the plastic too!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
July 12, 2013 at 6:43 PMThose looks great and super easy to make.
Vicki Hale says
July 12, 2013 at 7:24 PMVery Crafty girls!
Sarah L says
July 12, 2013 at 8:50 PMI have some soft fabric that will be great for these. Thanks for the clear instructions.
Mellisa says
July 12, 2013 at 10:14 PMYou come up with the cutest ideas.
Colleen says
July 12, 2013 at 10:24 PMThose are adorable and really spice up a plain pair of flip flops.
Texas Mom Blogger says
July 12, 2013 at 10:31 PMOooo — My daughter would love this! Very cute.
Lisa says
July 12, 2013 at 10:48 PMI love these!
Theresa says
July 12, 2013 at 11:42 PMI’ll have to make these with my youngest daughter.
Emily says
July 13, 2013 at 2:30 AMOh wow! I may just be making these soon!! So cute! Love the fabric you picked too!
Shell Feis says
July 13, 2013 at 5:08 AMThat looks way easier than I would have imagined! &They are SO cute!
LyndaS says
July 13, 2013 at 8:07 AMThose are cute.
HilLesha says
July 13, 2013 at 12:58 PMThose are really cute! I love flip-flops, but I can hardly wear them since my feet sweat so much – TMI, lol? 🙂
Betsy Barnes says
July 13, 2013 at 1:31 PMThis is such a great idea, I could make lots of great flip flops. I’ thinking of so many ways to make these to match different outfits, going to be a lot of fun 🙂
Jo-Ann Brightman says
July 13, 2013 at 3:22 PMThese are so easy to make, yet so cute to see. It makes a simple pair of flipflops much nicer.
Sheri says
July 13, 2013 at 8:42 PMVery cute! You did a nice job.
Robin Gagnon says
July 14, 2013 at 12:06 AMThose came out quite nice. Great for matching a difficult outfit.
Leilani says
July 14, 2013 at 12:24 AMI need to do this with my flip flops. They need a little makeover!
Ty says
July 14, 2013 at 1:04 AMThose are super cute!
tricia Night Owl Mama says
July 14, 2013 at 1:33 AMoh my gosh those look SOOOOOO comfy now. i would so try this out THanks
Kelly says
July 14, 2013 at 2:01 AMI seriously love this. I wear flip flops 75% of the year and this is great way to jazz up a couple of my pairs.
Jai says
July 14, 2013 at 3:15 AMNow that’s a cool idea! They look very nice.
Kathleen says
July 14, 2013 at 8:37 AMThose are adorable! Definitely going to try making myself some.
Becca says
July 14, 2013 at 9:49 AMThese are adorable! Way to dress up a cheap pair of flip flops!
Sarah says
July 14, 2013 at 9:52 AMThose look super easy to do and cute too! Thanks!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
July 14, 2013 at 10:53 AMThese are adorable!! I must try it!
Rachel says
July 14, 2013 at 10:55 AMAdorable and so easy. I love that there is no sewing involved.
Anne says
July 14, 2013 at 2:54 PMThese look so easy to make!
Tiff says
July 14, 2013 at 3:33 PMThese are really cute! Do you feel the extra fabric on the bottom of the shoe?
Angela says
July 14, 2013 at 9:06 PMAs long as you snip the ends to points so there isn’t as much fabric in the knots, it should fit right into the holes on the bottom.
Toni says
July 14, 2013 at 4:45 PMThese are super cute!!!
Maryann says
July 14, 2013 at 5:45 PMhow very crafty
Stefanie says
July 14, 2013 at 9:52 PMDuring the summer I live in my flip flops. I never knew it was so easy to personalize them.
debra p says
July 15, 2013 at 1:56 AMThese are super cute. I love flip flops and these are so pretty.
Lolo says
July 15, 2013 at 2:19 AMI love that there is no sewing involved!
Donna says
July 15, 2013 at 9:05 AMWhat a great way to take cheap flip flops and customize them to go with any outfit. I love it! Pinned!
Liz says
July 16, 2013 at 12:56 AMThis is a craft I really actually maybe could do! Or you could make me a pair and I’ll happily wear them. 😉
Crystal (Texas Mom Blogger) says
July 19, 2013 at 3:02 PMSuper duper cute! Love this idea.
ANN*H says
July 19, 2013 at 9:17 PMI personally can not stand to wear flip flops with the toe thingy. Irritates me toes to much. But my neices do and this would be something they would both enjoy doing picking out their favorite materials for their flip flop. And as you said you can buy cheap ones of different colors too . thanks for the the tutorial
Elizabeth says
July 22, 2013 at 10:02 PMYou say to cut four strips, but I’m only seeing two being used. Did I miss something?
Elizabeth says
July 22, 2013 at 10:12 PMOh, please delete my idiotic question! There are two flip flops, of course! Duh!
kymi (@kymnasium) says
August 3, 2013 at 4:09 PMI love this total WoW factor! I can’t wait to make these pretty slippers thank you so much for posting.
Michelle F. says
October 19, 2013 at 2:04 AMthose are really cute.thanks for the detailed tutorial.
Amit says
November 6, 2013 at 7:47 AMSimply Amazing nice and simple..
Jessica says
November 16, 2013 at 8:14 AMI love this but I’m wondering, does the fabric fray? I would think that the unfinished edges of the woven fabric you’d use for this would gradually fray.
Anne says
April 22, 2014 at 12:49 AMWhat a fabulous idea! I’m going to the dollar store right now. I’m glad I found your post through the Treasure Box Tuesday link party.
Jennifer Johnson says
April 22, 2014 at 9:18 PMI have got to do this this summer!
crystal says
April 23, 2014 at 8:03 AMThese are really nice! You know regular flip flop bother the area between my toes but I think that fabric is softer and would be really great. I’ll have to try this
~Crystal
Cynthia L says
April 23, 2014 at 5:26 PMWhat a great way to dress up some flip flops. I will have to show this to my daughter – she wears flip flops year round!
Audrey says
April 23, 2014 at 9:58 PMI can’t wear the plastic ones because they hurt my toes, I never thought to do this. THANK YOU for sharing.
Deepa says
April 24, 2014 at 12:21 AMwhat an awesome DIY! definitely going to have to give it a go! 🙂
Patti says
April 25, 2014 at 8:40 AMThese are really cute. I have teenage girls and a niece with me at the beach every year. This will make a great beach project!
Thanks
[email protected] {i love} my disorganized life says
April 25, 2014 at 5:10 PMGenius- LOVE these!
Alicia @ Felt With Love Designs says
April 26, 2014 at 4:43 PMSo cute! Love this idea! Thank you for sharing!
The Happy Creations says
April 27, 2014 at 4:27 AMWhat a beautiful flip flop tranformation:)
seen it on nifty thrifty sunday.
Thanks for sharing:)
Cris says
April 27, 2014 at 11:31 AMThese look sooo nice! And so easy to make! Thanks for sharing!
Barb says
April 29, 2014 at 7:05 AMI use flip flops coming home after a pedicure and the plastic between the toes about kills my feet. This just might be the answer. Thanks for the instructions.
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
April 29, 2014 at 12:42 PMThese have to be THE most classiest flippies I’ve seen in a long time, ladies! Love the whole customizing them with your favorite fabrics! So doing this! So happy you shared these fun flippies with us at the Show Stopper this week!
Cristy Ridey says
May 5, 2014 at 1:21 AMIt looks easy to do. They are so cute!
Cindy B says
June 27, 2014 at 5:57 PMI been seeing this idea a lot lately, and thinking about trying it out with scarf material.
Jeanne says
June 28, 2014 at 7:16 AMI am not very crafty, but these look so easy to make and are so cute. Great idea and thanks for the info. I am sure both my nieces would love a pair of these!
carmen miller says
June 28, 2014 at 8:33 PMI love this idea. I remember seeing someone on a morning tv show selling some like these, but never knew how to make them. It’s nice to know how it’s done.
Lesa says
June 30, 2014 at 2:11 AMthese are cute, and make a pair of flip flops look so much nicer! Thanks for the good pics and directions!
Birdiebee says
June 30, 2014 at 9:44 PMWhat a great idea! One could be really creative with this for any occasion. I think the flip flops would be more comfortable with the fabric wrapped around the plastic of the flip flop
Carly Smith says
July 5, 2014 at 11:10 AMVery snazzy! I might do this with my Old Navy flip flops. 🙂
Tina R. says
July 7, 2014 at 4:24 PMI am going to try this!! I don’t wear flip flops because the plastic or rubber always hurt my toes! Never thought of this and I have tons of fabric, a new pair a day since flip flops are so cheap!!
linda moore says
July 8, 2014 at 7:52 AMThank You…My feet sweat in the summer.This absorbs all of it.
Tammy says
August 4, 2014 at 8:59 PMThis is so creative and looks fairly easy! I absolutely love it! Great way to match flip flops to outfits for cheap!!
Cami says
August 7, 2014 at 8:32 AMThese are so much cuter than just plain old flip-flops! My girls will love making these. Thanks for the idea!