Summer's here- and here to stay for the next couple of weeks, so to accessorize a pair of your much-needed flipflops, check out this DIY tutorial to make Beaded Flipflops :)
Level: Easy | Medium | Hard
Kit list:
- A pair of flipflops - preferably a plain, solid block coloured pair, however anything works! You can use a brand new pair (they're super cheap) or vamp up a pair of your own :)
- A spool of ribbon - try to get a colour that matches/compliments your pair of flipflops, roughly 1-2 inches width wise
- Beads! You can opt for the fancy pearly types, or colourful ones, try to get a variety of sizes
- Extra bits and bobs - e.g mini seashells
- Glue gun (heated up, and ready to use)
- Needle and thread (Try to get a pale colour, like white so it isn't too visible) Optional.
Step-by-step method:
- Add a drop of hot glue at the base of the strap, and stick the end of your ribbon there.
- Then continue wrapping your ribbon until the strap is covered. Don't forget to add extra drops of glue in 1-2cm intervals to keep the ribbon secure.
- Once you're done, snip off the ends and secure with glue.
- Take a new piece of ribbon and wind it to fill in the 'V' shape. 5-7 lines of ribbon across is enough, don't fill it all the way up or your foot won't fit!
- Start gluing your beads on! If you have the types with a hole in between, you can also sew it on for extra security.
(Scroll down for a full visual step-by-step tutorial)
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And that's it! I think these flipflops are perfect for an exotic holiday by the beach, or for just chilling.
If you do give this a try, leave a comment below to tell me how this goes, or a link and I'll checkout your blog :)
DIY credit: Trinkets in Bloom
DIY credit: Trinkets in Bloom
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