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Easy updates for basic Flip-Flops… a guest post from Nicole at Thrifty Decorating

July 19, 2011 10 Comments

I have eleventy billion old flip-flops sitting around.  As soon as I get back from my camping trip, I am going to try updating them with Nicole’s  brilliantly simple technique….

Hi, I am Nicole from Thrifty Decorating and I am so excited to be here at The V-Spot today!  I just love Viv’s blog…not only do I get wonderful ideas, but I just enjoy hearing all of Viv’s stories!

I spend my summer in flip flops….here’s the proof…

Yep…that’s a flip-flop tan line! 

So I start my summer by making a trip to Old Navy to buy flip-flops….. don’t you just love their wall of flip-flops???  Despite their beautiful wall of colors, I am quite boring in my choices…..brown, black and white!  One year I bought red, but they are still sitting in my closet!

By July, those $2.50 pair of flips are looking a little ragged….and I’m getting a little bored of my brown, black, white rotation!

So, I decided to “spice” up my flips!

It’s super easy…..no sewing skill is required!  My sewing machine and I aren’t always on speaking terms!

Grab a pile of coordinating fabric….yes, even that was overwhelming for me so I bought a pack from Joanne’s that was already put together.  It cost about $6.00 on sale and we made at least 6 pairs of flip flops from that pack.

Decide on a pattern and start from the middle working your way out…..tying double knots as you go along.

 
One helpful hint is to make the fabric strips longer and then trim them at the end.
 
…and that’s it!  An easy, inexpensive way to spice up those summertime flip-flops!
 
Here are a few other ideas to use on your flips….
You can wrap fluffy yarn around them for fuzzy flips…
…you can also use ribbon instead of fabric.  I made these patriotic flips!
 
The nice thing about this idea is that it is not a permanent change to your shoes!  If you get tired of the color….just undo the knots!
Thanks so much, Viv, for letting me stop by!
 



Thanks, Nicole!  These are adorable!   What girl doesn’t love shoes?  What girl wouldn’t love these cute flip-flops?!

Filed Under: Crafts, fabric, guest blogger, summer, tutorial

Comments

  1. Good Time Charlie says

    July 19, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    This is a perfect craft to do with my younger version of myself and all her flip flops. Great idea, fun for a summer afternoon where there is “nothing to do”. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Shones says

    July 19, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I would imagine the addition of fabric and ribbon would also make those flip flops a bit more comfortable! Sometimes those cheapie plastic straps are not the most fun things to walk around in all day.

    Reply
  3. Nicole@Thrifty Decorating says

    July 19, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Thanks for letting me guest, Viv! 🙂 Hope that you are enjoying vacation!

    Reply
  4. MiMi says

    July 19, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    So cute! I love em!

    Reply
  5. Bobbi Jo says

    July 19, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Love these flip flops they are so pretty. Thank you for sharing. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

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  6. Impulsive Addict says

    July 20, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    What a great and simple idea! Even I could do it! YAY! Thanks Nicole!

    Reply
  7. Mercedes says

    July 20, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    How cute and simple is that! And like you said, if you get bored with one color, you can always untie the knots and go for something else!

    Reply
  8. work at home scams says

    August 25, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    The feet is so nice but amazing.. The art is so great and it so creative..

    Reply
  9. Julie says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    Loved this idea. My daughter is doing flip flops for a local children’s hospital fundraiser and these ideas were perfect! Who doesn’t love flip flops. Right?

    Reply

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