Last Updated on April 3, 2023 by Ellen Christian
Check out these embellished flip flop crafts! This is a fun way to dress up flip flops when you have a basic pair to start with. While I absolutely LOVE shoes, I will admit to not being a flip flop kind of girl. I decided that I would learn how to dress up flip flops and turn them into something with a little bit of glam.
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How To Dress Up Flip Flops
Plain flip flops are a little bit boring but with the help of my trusty glue gun and some artificial flowers from the fabric store, I gave these a fashion remake. These really are very simple to make. You don’t need to be super crafty.
Materials
- Glue gun and glue sticks
- Artificial flowers
Note: Just a note about the artificial flowers. When you choose them, make sure that they are fairly flat. If they stand up too much, it will look odd when you glue them onto the flip flops. You also want to make sure that the flower isn’t made up of multiple pieces. If it is, you will need to glue each of the pieces together when you snip it off the stem and then glue that onto the flip flop. Doable. It is just more work.
I found these flowers
on Amazon that will work very well for this craft.
Directions
- Snip the flowers off the stem. See the note above.
- Before you glue them onto the flip flop band, line them up so you can get an idea of where to glue them and how many you will need.
- Heat the glue gun and very carefully glue the flowers onto the band starting at one end and ending at the other.
- Remember to let the hot glue on the flip flops dry completely before you wear them.
What do you think of my flip flops now? Check out a few of my other easy craft projects.
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These are really cute! It would be fun to make them with some older girls. I’ll share with my Girl Scout leader!
Thanks so much, Kathryn!
these are so cute and my niece would love these. we could make them together (with me in charge of the glue gun)!
These flip-flops are so cute 🙂 They’d be great to make up a bunch of matching ones for a bachelorette party or a family vacation to quickly identify everyone.
I love this idea! These are so cute!! I shared a link to this at my blog – hope that’s ok. I included a pic too but it all links back and credits you. The direct link is http://www.bitsquareblog.com/2013/07/diyrefashion-discoveries-of-week.html if you wanted to see it. 🙂
Not at all. Thanks so much for sharing!
Super cute! These would be great for spa days.
Very cute idea 🙂
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What a great way to turn an inexpensive pair of flip flops into something cute! They are already on clearance here and I always have some flowers and such on hand. Thank you for the great idea!
These are really cute, Ellen! Perfect for a beach themed party too.
These are so cute. I keep telling myself each year that I’m going to make some flip flops, but I don’t ever get around to it. But I’m gonna do it this year.
very cute! My daughter lives in flipflops…she would love this!
I love colors. So easy too! Pinned and Tweeted!
Love your flip-flop make-over!! My grand-daughter makes a pair of decorated flip-flops for every summer outfit she owns. Your results are really lovely.
They keep putting THE MOST adorable flip flops on clearance at Michael’s, not that they’re expensive beforehand, but I totally see that they need that little extra something… Flowers, bling, even sea shells, what a fun craft!
Ooh! I was trying to decorate with yarn and got frustrated. Love the flowers and love this idea! I got a few from the Old Navy sale and can’t wait to have at them!
Those are very pretty. I need to get us new flip flops, and I am going to make mine pretty like those!!
I absolutely love this! I have tons of plain flip flops for Old Navy’s $1 sale, this is perfect!
Beautiful!! What a perfect way to help them match with an outfit and look a bit upgraded!! Love it! Pinned & Tweeted!
Cute Flip Flops! This is a great way to save money as well because “fancier” flip flops are so expensive just for an added flowers lol I am a flip flop girl 🙂