Friday, May 20, 2011

Summer flip flops!

I have to share my new favorite flip flops and how I made mine stylish!
These are the best flip flops I have ever owned. The bottoms of them are made out of yoga mats. I actually purchased these at Target for 12.99 (why are flip flops so expensive now?) I originally found these in brown while vacationing in Florida last year and paid twice that price at some surf shop. When I found them at Target this year I quickly grabbed a couple pairs. One to keep plain and one to beautify.
They are AMAZING, and I have already worn them for a couple of months and they are really holding up. It feels like I am walking around on clouds!  I know I am making a big deal about this ladies, but comfort for my feet is serious stuff!
I picked up a colorful piece of fabric from the Hob Lob and I started out with a plan. I was going to wrap the flip flop in a piece of torn fabric and then add a flower but that didn't really turn out like I wanted. So I played and played (and made several different flowers) and finally decided on an idea that was totally different than my initial plan. Good thing I have an open mind! :)

Aren't they cute??? I just love them. I made the flower out of that fabric from above and raided my ribbon stash and found this ribbon I totally forgot I had! (Does that mean I have too much?)
Isn't this the cutest ribbon? It comes like this and it's got a bit of stretchiness to it. They have it in several colors. I love that it repeats the lining of my flip flop. Ok, people get ready for the next photo! I'm just keeping it real!

Ignore that I need a pedicure! I had a sick dog I needed to stay home with today. So what do you think, fashion and style? Love it!!! So do you have a favorite pair of flip flops that you can transform to cuteness? Oh and I didn't do a tutorial but if you need to know how to make these flowers go check it out!

17 comments:

  1. Uber cute!! Such a fashionista!

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  2. Your shoes are adorable! I love the flowers!

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  3. Cute idea! I'm off to Target! Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great weekend!

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  4. So Sweet! Care to Fly to Alaska and Teach a class on decorating footwear?

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  5. Very cool idea! Never thought to DIY my own flip flops! My head is spinning with all sorts of ideas!

    Shared this on FJI Facebook for SNS 82. :)

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Funky-Junk-Interiors/175378011140#!/photo.php?fbid=10150251890221141&set=a.192514281140.164586.175378011140&type=1&theater

    Donna

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  6. OMGosh these are so cute. If I bring over my plain flip flops and leave them on your front porch...Can I pick them up all decorated and
    cute in a few days (LOL)
    Deborah

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  7. Visiting from Flamingo Toes - very cute up-style and thanks for the tutorial :)

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  8. Laura these are darling!!! I have some of that exact ribbon! Looks like I need to go to Target. ;) I shared these on my FB page!!

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  9. these are adorable! well done!

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  10. These are adorable! I am a sandal wearing Senorita so I am always looking for cute options. I am just starting my journey with crafts of al sorts so I was wondering how you attatched the flower? Was it with hot glue?

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  11. This is such a cute idea! Your flips are adorable!

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