I originally bought a pair of five dollar flip flops so I could make these.
But then I realized that fickle me would take forever to find the perfect fabric to match the flip flops. So in the end, I just decided to go with something simpler (in terms of having to make fewer decisions, haha) and bejewelled my flip flops.
I didn’t photograph the entire process but it’s quite straightforward, really.
Supplies:
- Glue gun (or UHU glue)
- Glue sticks for your glue gun
- Newspaper (so the glue doesn’t drip onto your work surface)
- Inexpensive flip flops
- Jewels (I got these from my local sewing store. And if jewels are too loud for you, you can try beads or buttons.)
Steps:
- Turn on the glue gun and allow time for it to heat up (mine took about five minutes).
- While waiting, decide on the placement of the jewels on your flip flops.
- Working quickly, apply glue on the flip flop and adhere the jewel (be careful of your fingers as you do that because the glue is hot!)
- Wait for the glue to dry.
- And violá! You’re all ready to show off your pretty new flip flops!
Note: I found the jewels loosening and falling off after a couple days, which I wasn’t counting on happening since I thought the glue gun would help them hold pretty well. But I just re-attached them with UHU liquid glue, which may be a better option for this project.
I still think the original idea was really cute. Maybe I’ll try it someday when I find the perfect fabric and some inexpensive flip flops. I think I’m well-prepared for springtime and warm weather with my bejewelled flip flops and mint green nails (: My feet are definitely comfy and happy in these flip flops.
amelia writes. 