We're visiting lots of sites on the web to find you the best DIY step-by-step tutorials to help you glam up a basic pair of flip flop sandals. You know, the kind you can usually get for one dollar? Personally, I completely stopped buying cheap flip flops because the straps always rubbed and gave me blisters - but now that I know I can totally prevent that, I'm saving my paycheck for expensive boots instead. ;)
1. The easiest way to make a pair of cheap flip flops fabulous is to thread ribbon through both sides, cutting small holes (hole punch!) or slits in the rubber straps, and then tie the ends of the ribbons together in a box at the toe post. The crafty mom over at Henry Happened will walk you through the steps here (click the picture to see all the details):
2. Another easy way to refashion your thongs (as the west coasters like to call them) is to cover them with some pretty fabric and just hot glue and tie them the fabric to secure. The bloggers over at The Mother Huddle show you how here:
3. You could also cover the straps by wrapping soft t-shirt material around the entire length and even continue upwards to form gladiator style sandals too. The Gap and Threadless show you how to copy the style here:
4. Now we're beginning to move into the slightly more advanced DIY shoe up-dos. While they're still easy, these refashioned shoes have a few more steps and slightly more room for error. But don't worry, Ashley at Make It & Love It has great instructions and pictures via the link below. You can also make these with plain, unbraided straps too.
5. There are a few ways to add embellishments to your flip flops but Trinkets in Bloom has come up with one of the easiest - wrap ribbon around the straps to form a V over the toes and then sew the beads onto the ribbon - no pushing needles through rubber! Click the image below for the detailed instructions with pictures of each step:
6. Also from Make It & Love It we have the frilly Ruffled T-Strap thong sandals. Honestly the ruffles are not as hard as they seem, but this would be easiest for those with access to a sewing machine. Think of all the fun color and pattern combinations you could come up with!!
7. One more from The Mother Huddle, this tutorial takes less than 30 minutes and just 2 supplies: flip flips and some fabric scraps. It might even be a fun craft for a kids party!
8. Last, Kathrin from annekata.com shares a flip flop DIY that completely changes the look of your shoes. Take a look at her comfy creation you can create too!
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