As promised, here is the latest in our DIY fabric flip flops series. The girls and I have been having so much fun making our own flip flops this summer and we’ll have a couple more to share with you soon. I’ll give you a hint about the next pair… they involve duct tape – so be on the lookout for that post very soon. The flip flops we are sharing here are probably the most simple of all that we have made this summer. They require no sewing or glue, and can be made with scrap fabric and a $1 pair of plastic flip flops. We found ours at Michaels craft store.
{seriously, these are all the supplies you’ll need}
The inspiration for these flip flops came from this project on Sassy Sanctuary. I fell in love with the simplicity of these flip flops and how comfortable they are on the feet.
Supplies:
1 pair inexpensive plastic flip flops
scrap fabric (2) 24″ x 4″ strips and (2) 12″ x 4″ strips
scissors
Cut and remove the plastic strap from the flip flops.
Each end of your fabric strips needs to be cut into points. This make it easier to push the fabric through the holes on the flip flops and ensure that the knots you make are small enough to nestle into the holes on the bottom of the shoe.
Use the two smaller strips to make the loop through the toe, knotting at the back. Remember, cutting a point into the end of the fabric strips will help the knot to fit into the hole. (We learned this the hard way.)
Run the larger fabric strip through the toe loop. Push the fabric ends through the side holes and knot in the back, to secure.
This is easily a $2-$3 project and can be done in as little as 15 minutes. Don’t you just love that?
I can’t imagine why I never thought of changing and decorating flip-flops before your DIY tutorials. As you said it is both easy and inexpensive to do. I love this green owl fabric you found.
@Jo-Ann That owl fabric was from a fat quarter of fabric we picked up at Michaels.
Another cute and easy way to spruce up the flops!
These are soo cute! I am totally in love with all of your awesome flip flop ideas! You are rockin it! 😉
looks so cute!!
These are so cute. I have got to show them to my daughter. She loves to do projects like this. Plus the are so simple to make. Love it!
U know those would be perfect for ME!!! luv it
My daughter loves flip flops and I bet she would love having the flexibility to make her own! Thanks for the tutorial!
I love how you can get creative with the fabric and really make these fun. They turned out cute!
That is so cute! I love that you can totally pick whatever fabric you like.
They are really cute. Does it leave a big bump underneath?