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Flip-flop Shoes
Make Your Own Stylish
Summer Footwear By Kymberly Pratt
Summer Footwear
Flip-flops are a summer essential! The ones shown here were made for July 4th.You can get creative and make your own unique design.
Here's how:
Pair of flip-flops
Hot glue gun
Hot glue
1/2 yard material of choice
Pinking shears
You can use as many patterns or colors as you would like on these shoes. First, cut four strips of material the length of your 1/2 yard and about a 1/2 inch wide with your pinking shears. Hot glue one end on the end of a thong strap and continue wrapping the material strip around the entire thong portion of your shoe, hot gluing the end to help it stay in place. It will probably take two strips per thong.
Next, cut 3-inch strips long strips that are a 1/2-inch wide and tie each in a double knot around the thongs of your shoes. The strips of material can vary in length and can be tied as far down the thong as you would prefer. Tie less strips for a less full look and more for a fuller look. Step out into the sun, and enjoy!
