DIY Flip Flops with T-Shirt Yarn

Tape and Begin
 
Cut two 50" (1270mm) T-shirt yarn strips for each pair of flip-flops. Apply double-sided tape to the tops of the flip-flop straps. (At this point, peel off the backing just a little bit at the base of the flip-flop where the back strap is attached; this will make it easier to remove completely in the next step.)
 
Starting at one side, add a drop of glue and insert the end of one yarn strip into the base of the flip-flop where the back strap is attached. Be sure to push it in deeply and securely.

Wrap the Straps
 
Remove the rest of the backing from the tape and start wrapping the yarn strip around the flip-flop strap, pressing the yarn strip into the tape as you wrap. Continue wrapping until you reach the base of the flip-flop strap on the opposite side. Trim the strip, leaving enough to add a drop of glue and insert securely into the base of the strap.

Finish
 
Use glue to add a single strip of yarn to the outer rim of the flip-flop. Alternatively, cover the entire rim using three rows of yarn. Start and finish the rows at the heel of the flip-flop.

Embellishment Options
 
Sprials
Create two 2" (51mm), four 1" (25mm), and four 3/4" (19mm) spirals for each pair of flip-flops. Glue the spirals to the top of the wrapped flip-flops, starting with the largest spiral at the center, adding the medium spirals to either side, and then finishing with the smallest spirals.

Crazy Fob
 
Cut twenty-four 5" (127mm) strips. Wrap a 10" (254mm) strip around the center of the 5" (127mm) strips and tie the bundle to the front of the flip-flop strap, wrapping the tie strip around the strap twice and securing with a double knot. Trim the strips to the desired length.

Bow
 
Wrap some yarn around your hand three times, leaving some extra loose at the beginning and end. Remove the bundle of yarn from your hand. Form a bow by tying a 10" (254mm) strip around the center of the bundle. Trim all four loose ends to the desired length and glue the bow to the front of the flip-flop strap.

This DIY flip-flop tutorial is excerpted with permission from "Making Jewelry with T-Shirt Yarn: How to Create Fabulous Fabric Accessories (Design Originals)" by Lorine Mason, published by Design Originals.