chic-diy

Tutorial: 

Flower Flip Flops

The Inspiration

Spring time is just around the corner and that means I've been buying pieces for my Spring/Summer wardrobe.  I can't make it through the sunny days without sandals, so I've been doing a lot of browsing around in stores and online. One thing I'm finding everywhere are flowered sandals. J. Crew has a cute flip flop style for $24.50 and Calvin Klein sells theirs for $48.00. I always say things like, "I can make this and that myself"; this time it's so easy, I actually will.


Materials

Fabric
Scissors
Needle and Thread
Pair of Flip Flops


Step 1:

Cut out 6 circles about 3 inches in diameter. I can't freehand my circles very well so I made myself a template.

 

Step 2:

Thread your needle with matching tread and make a knot at the end. Set that aside.

Step 3:

Take one of the fabric circles and fold it in half twice.

 

Step 4: 

Take your needle and weave through the raw edge with a regular running stitch, making sure to catch all the fabric layers. 

Pull the thread tightly to gather the fabric, then do the same with the remaining 5 circles.

 

Step 5:

After you're done with the last circle, pull the thread tightly and secure it with a couple stitches and a knot. 

This is what your flower should look like:

Step 6:

 This step is optional, but sometimes I like to add buttons or beads to the middle of the flower. I just tacked this button down using the needle and thread.

Step 7:

Take the flower and attach it to your flip flop. I used a needle and thread to tack it down. You can also glue your flowers down using a hot glue gun, however it is likely that the flowers will come off if you plan on having some fun in the sun, which I most definitely am.

 
 Final result:

Good luck, have fun, & enjoy!

xoxo,

Elizabeth Moreno