They look great, don't they?So cute! So summery! So perfect for little feet!
We thought so, until one by one, the flips we took an afternoon to beautify started falling apart, one by one. Boo-hoo, boo-hoo.
Like our last biggie teach mama flop, our fancy summer flip-flops were another. Big. Flop.
Here's the skinny:
- Fancy Summer Flip-Flops: We love shoes over here--okay, Maddy, Cora, and I do. Owen doesn't give a hoot what he wears on his body or feet, but the girls and I love ourselves a little something fancy once in a while or every day.
I've had 'flowery flips' on the brain for quite some time, and one recent rainy afternoon, I thought we'd give it a try. I grabbed the few loose flowers I brought back from my parents' house last time we were visiting, and I brought out the hot glue (the big problem!), some pipe cleaners, and some beads.
Very simply, I cut the flowers from the stems, added a leaf, and secured to first Cora's little flip-flops, then Maddy's.
Cora's flips are in the works. . .
. . . and how cute are they?Maddy's flips are almost there. . .
. . . and they turned out so pretty!
Owen worked his little fingers hard to put a few beads on a pipe cleaner in order to add some zing to his flops, and then I hot-glued it to secure them. But all for naught.
Within minutes of prancing and dancing and hopping around in their new, fancy summer flip-flops, the flowers and beaded-pipe cleaners fell off.
And I tried to poke holes in the glue and thread a string through and tie them on that way, but it was hard, and I got distracted.
And then super naughty-puppy Brady then grabbed Maddy's flower from my hand. And we all chased him around our back yard for what seemed to be hours.
And when we finally recovered the soggy, dirty, dog-slobbery mess of a purple flower, we were tired and sweaty and frustrated, so we tabled the whole thing.
And I haven't been inspired to come back to it since.
Any other ideas as to how I can make this work, please feel free to link back or comment to share your expertise. Crafty I am not.
Look! Hard evidence that everything you do doesn't turn out perfect! I feel much better about myself now. Great idea though!
ReplyDeleteAmy, how about beaded flowers? I'm a closeted Martha Stewart and might be able to help out...:)
ReplyDeleteHa! Jean, you're a riot--I could fill a whole other blog with my 'flops' my friend!
ReplyDeleteVictoria, what are beaded flowers?
The pictures turned out beautiful, and as a blogger that's what matters right? ;) Don't worry - my kids destroy half the crafts we make. If we get to enjoy them longer than it took to make them, I consider it a success!
ReplyDeleteI think Maddy's purple flower ones are just the cutest! I guess Brady also likes shoes- or at least the flowers!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.marthastewart.com/article/embellished-flip-flops
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Looks like both directions use that white tacky craft glue to adhere. I also saw some directions in a craft store for getting two different bandanas: black/pink, solid green/green strip, two different animal prints, etc.
What it said to do was tear 1-2 inch wide sections (I believe the shorter distance) across the bandana. Simply knot the pieces side by side onto the flip flop until there is no more space.
Looked cute and simple, but I have not made my own yet.
Hmm. I was thinking of doing the same thing and I was going to do it with a glue gun as well. What if you looped some felt around the bottom and up around to the bottom of the flower. Use hot glue on the felt on each side.
ReplyDeleteThis is what a did for a flower hair band and it worked out better than my first attempt.
Jen
Creative and Curious Kids!
Use regular white craft glue or tacky glue. You can also decorate by tying on balloons or ribbon or fabric strips
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