DIY Patriotic Flip Flops
Patrotic Beaded Flip Flops
Have you ever made DIY Beaded Flip Flops? It’s a great way to beat the heat on your feet, bring style to your outfit and celebrate all things Patriotic. Of course you can make these any time of year, in any color, but for this tutorial, we are thinking FIREWORKS!
These really east Patriotic beaded DIY Flip Flops shout Red, White and Blue!
They are simple and freehand, so you can make a straight line, or any design you choose; meaning you can’t go wrong and will turn out fabulous.
A terrific art to try, a family activity, girls day , or youth project. Please share with us how your turned out by sending me your picture of your DIY Patriotic Flip Flops to carrie@amothersshadow.com. Now go have some FUN with these!!!
DIY Patriotic Beaded Flip Flops
Supplies:
A Pair of flip flops with the plastic straps
Fishing line
Needles
Beads – tip: make sure the needle(s) will fit through the bead as you choose the beads.
We used regular sewing needles because they were thin enough and strong.
You will want to double the fishing line with a length as long as you can manage.
Better less than more because the line will tangle.
To begin, tie a large knot at the end of the fishing line and bring to the outside from the inside first.
Go back to the inside and and stitch a few times about 1/4″ or so apart to give it support to the knot.
Begin by stringing the first bead on the outside strap and pulling the line through
Push the needle through the strap allowing just enough room for the bead and pull through
Repeat this step with the red bead, making any design or pattern you desire. 
It can be a straight row, or zig-zag or wavy.
The only requirement is that you have fun with it.
When you reach the end of the thread, tie if off by making a loop…
Take your needle through the loop
And pull the thread to form a knot.
Do a few zig-zag stitches through a previous hole used for a bead to make a strong knot.
At the middle point, stay behind the post with your needle as shown here.
It will look nicer and it’s too difficult to poke through anyway.
Continue beading until both straps are decorated to your creative flair.
And now you have a unique and stylish pair of flip flops!
Copyright Carrie Groneman, A Mother’s Shadow, 2014, 2018
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I love these. They are adorable and totally perfect for this time if the year. Would love to make a pair for myself 🙂
Adorable. I love the patriotic theme you have going here Carrie! Now I need a skirt design and I will be all decked out for the 4th of July!
Blessings friend. Have a wonderful and restful weekend!
Shari
So cute! Do people ask you where you bought your flip-flops?
Those are so cute .. Wish I could wear things between my toes like I used to but DANGED I can’t anymore .
Carrie,
This is another extremely cute flip flop idea. I love that you made them patriotic.
Blessings and sharing!
Diane Roark
These are adorable. My little grand daughters would love these. Thanks for sharing.
These are really cute. I have done some crocheted ones in the past but have not tried beading any before.
These are adorable! I think they would be very popular with the tween crowd. We are featuring you this week on Family Fun Friday at Happy and Blessed Home. Thanks for sharing!
I love the idea of beading onto flip flops! We’re featuring it our Independence Day Round Up at Reviews, Chews & How-Tos: http://rchreviews.blogspot.com/2014/06/independence-day-diy-round-up.html Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks so much for linking up with Teach Me Tuesday @3GLOL last week. Your link up is very much appreciated! Hope to see you again this week. Starts tonight @8pm CST. http://3glol.net/2014/06/30/teach-tuesday/
Have a great day!
Your website has the best ideas! So happy to find it. 🙂 I find myself pinning everything I find. 🙂 Thank you! Stopping by from the pintabulous pinning party through Sight and Sound Reading. Thanks for linking up!
What a creative and festive idea! Thanks for linking up with us at the Be.You.Tiful Link Party!
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What a fabulous 4th of July craft! I think we will have to make some — soon! Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial.
In cant wait to do this flip flop craft with my brownies class I really think girls will enjoy this fun craft and it is for theirself.
They will have a great time making these, and so easy too!