[poshpoodle]

OK< so last year I saw a little girl wearing the most darling little pair of Duck Flip Flops- they were homemade with grosgrain ribbon being the beak, etc- they were too cute! I wanted to go ask where she got them but I was with my family celebrating my dad's birthday- so I didn't- I could kick myself now! I have looked on line and can not find instructions or even a pair to copy- anyone seen these or know where I can find directions or a picture? TIA!

[mjloves2shop]

I know how to make the Kotex slippers though ~ sorry!

Be sure to post a pic if you find it ~ sounds darling!

[poshpoodle]

I thought they would be great for my DD Easter basket!

[lhart24]

I have searched high and low... usually I am pretty good at this and I can not find instructions anywhere...

Can you give me a lil more of a description?? Anything to make this search a lil easier.....

Still looking though..this is hereby the challenge of my afternoon.. HAHA.. work is slow..

[Faith]

I did a search too. They sound adorable. Lot's of flip flop crafts and I found a floppy duck. But no duck flip flops.

[lhart24]

I found lots on duct tape flip flops.. HAHA want some instructions for those... may not be as cute though

[winnross]

maybe in a craft store in the book section you might find it...i know that is where my mother found the pattern for the flip flops that have the boa yarn on them...

[poshpoodle]

These I have searched for on line and to no avail! I figure if anyone can help find them it will be you guys! They were made with grosgrain ribbon which was I guess tied to the front of the flip flops. The orange grosgrain ribbon was tied so that two loops made the beak- I want to say the duck had a little bow in its hair and that he had google eyes- adorable-I want to kick myself for not stopping her!

[lhart24]

I have found several of other other craft ideas for flip flops ... some look reallly cute.. however I can not find any that look like a duck.....

[poshpoodle]

I would love to see some others made with ribbon in animals if you come across some that look like animals- I want something that maybe I could make to coordinate with clothing- frogs would be cute too- but have my heart set on those duck flip flops!

[lhart24]

not exactly what you wanted.. and i am sure they are no where as cute.... These are childrens crocs that are shaped like ducks

Amazon.com: Children's Polliwalks Duck: Apparel

[winnross]

Poshpoodle: I have searched for you and here is an article about flip flops and kits...Micheals Crafts is mentioned here....maybe hers was made out of a kit....another place i would try is Hobby Lobby

Flip-Flops
With embellishments one of the hottest trends in this season's shoes and sandals, combined with Americans' affinity for flip-flops, the thong sandal is increasingly showing up on store shelves, glammed up with beading, sequins, gems and other embellishments.

In craft stores, flip-flop kits are flying off the shelves, and some have created a sort of cottage industry of handcrafted sandals.

"We sold out of them very quickly," said Joe Berasley, store manager of Michael's Arts and Crafts, Spring Township, PA about the store's summer allotment of customizable flip-flops, a new product introduced this spring.

The same thing happened at A.C. Moore in Wyomissing, according to store manager Mike Tufano. Already sold out of the store's season allotment of flip-flops, Tufano said he had to order direct from the vendor to meet the demand. "They sell well," he said. A.C. Moore sells the shoes all with bright patterns and cute cartoony prints separately, along with an array of craft items such as beads, rhinestones, feathers, appliques and eyelash yarn to customize the straps. The store also offers an all-inclusive children's kit.

Making customized flip-flops is a trend that's been building for at least two seasons, said Diane Kozak, owner of Unraveled Yarn in Douglassville.

ANother Link for pattern book; Surprise.com Cool Gift of the Day

[lhart24]

ok I think I know how you can make them... Sorry got no instructions.. but based on what I have seen.. here is what I came up with... Buy the yellow and orange ribbon.. I really think that feathery ribbon would look cute... but go with what you like... Get two googly eyes.... and some craft glue...

Start with orange around the flip flops band... then keep looping the orange downward... till you get to the front. glue to the front edge... Then work backwark with the white to create part of the head... In the last row, you will have to run a piece of white ribbon and glue to each side of the sandal. This would almost be like crocheting.... Add the googly eyes.. and I think you will have it...

So you actually have me curious.. I may have to go get a pair and see if I can do this and post the instructions and pictures...

[lhart24]

here are general flip flop instructions from the various craft sites...
michaels
Michaels - The Arts and Crafts Store


AC Moore
A.C. Moore - American School-Happy-Feet Flip-Flops

Hobby lobby
Hobby Lobby : Home Page
click on projects.. then search Flip Flops

[poshpoodle]

Originally Posted by lhart24

ok I think I know how you can make them... Sorry got no instructions.. but based on what I have seen.. here is what I came up with... Buy the yellow and orange ribbon.. I really think that feathery ribbon would look cute... but go with what you like... Get two googly eyes.... and some craft glue...

Start with orange around the flip flops band... then keep looping the orange downward... till you get to the front. glue to the front edge... Then work backwark with the white to create part of the head... In the last row, you will have to run a piece of white ribbon and glue to each side of the sandal. This would almost be like crocheting.... Add the googly eyes.. and I think you will have it...

So you actually have me curious.. I may have to go get a pair and see if I can do this and post the instructions and pictures...

lhart- you have me wondering how these would turn out- I think I need a visual- I think you need to make some and mail them to me for inspection....seriously, it is hard to visualize what you are saying about how to do it,but I see them in my head- for the most part! I thought they would be great for my DD, and with the craze of flip flops, i thought they would be great for craft shows...ebay, etc! And then we could expand to other animals- school mascots, whatever!

[lhart24]

What size flip flops does your lil one wear???

[poshpoodle]

Oh you do not really have to do that- just post a pick so that I can see them- then I will copy if you end up doing it.

[poshpoodle]

I was joking about that- but if you make them be sure to post- it is much easier to copy if I can see it!

[poshpoodle]

I have to go to take my son to his Martial arts class- so I will look here later to see if anyone else has posted anything! I bet many of the people here at AFC would love to have them- they were really that cute!

[lhart24]

I am sure they will be cuter in lil kids size..LMAO... though I guess I could make a pair and wear them to work... I am sure I would catch some grief from co-workers though

[lhart24]

Let me know her size (pm please... so i dont loose it).. I will try it out ... see how good I can get it.. This would be a fun challenge...

[monica]

sounds like something you might find on eBay!

[monica]

don't know if any of these are what you mean...

CUSTOM BOUTIQUE MOMMY MINNIE MOUSE WOMENS flip flops - eBay (item 220202161907 end time Feb-18-08 23:28:36 PST)

BOUTIQUE BELLABOWS flip flops size 5-6Y NEW retail24.00 - eBay (item 190198643951 end time Feb-20-08 10:48:58 PST)

Boutique Ribbon flip flops shoes 9 10 11 12 1 2 all sz - eBay (item 250216386180 end time Feb-21-08 19:53:11 PST)

eBay Express: Girls Boutique Pink Daisy Flip Flops Sz M 12/13 NEW - Description

eBay Express: 802 Boutique Brown Pink Dot Girls Flip Flops Size 12/13 - Description

eBay Express: 812 Boutique Hot Pink/Pink Girls Flip Flops Size 3/4 - Description

eBay Express: Women's Custom Boutique Flip Flops Polka Dot size 9 - Description

eBay Express: girls FLIP FLOPs*HOT PINK*size 3/4*BLOOM BOUTIQUE - Description

eBay Express: Girls Boutique Flip Flops Go Gators sz 8/9 BB - Description

[monica]

there are some cute ones - I wish my daughter could wear these!

[lhart24]

random question about these... could you see the lil girls toes when she hand them on....??? If not I think I know how to make them...