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    Home » Craft Tutorials

    Decorate and Jazz Up Flip Flops with These Creative Ideas

    Modified: Jun 4, 2025 · Published: Jun 24, 2010 by Brandy · This post may contain affiliate links.

     Beads, charms, buttons, fabric or glitter. The ways to jazz up flip flops are endless! Here's a collection of creative ways to add a bit of flair to a pair of flip flops. Get the girls together and make some today!

    collage of different ways to decorate flip flops

    Kaylee LOVES flip flops. She is always wearing a pair of them...usually her own, but not always. I went to Target to get her another pair and they didn't have anymore in her size that were girlie colors. I love brown, so I went to the boy's section and got her a pair of brown ones and figured we jazz them up a bit.
    gluing beads to flip flops

    I cut the back strap off because she likes to put the flip flops on herself. The back strap just gets in her way.

    My friend, Lisa, gave me a bag of these fun little embellishments a few years ago. I'm not sure what they are called, but they are great! I've used them for cards, church handouts, a couple of scrapbooking pages, and I still have a TON left. They were perfect for these little flip flops.

    gluing beads to flip flops

    I covered the strap with some permanent bond glue. It takes about 8 hours to dry, but those little pretties are not going to come off. Ever. Then I randomly stuck the embellishments on and let them dry.

    beaded flip flops

    How easy is that? I think I need a pair for myself. My brown ones have seen better days. I don't know why I hang onto them so long, they are cheap!

    pair of finished flip flops on table

    Here are more ways to decorate flip flops!

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    Fluffy Flip Flops

    Decorate flip flops with scrap fabric to make these fun and funky “Fluffy Flip Flopsâ€. A quick and easy summer camp project for girls and a great way to use up fabric scraps. Create patterns or tie the strips on randomly, the choice is yours!

    yellow flip flops with buttons

     

    Button Flip Flops from Buttons Galore and More

    Buttons are hand stitched on to flip flops for a fun and colorful addition! I love that they are stitched instead of glued. They'll definitely last longer this way!

    flip flops decorated with water balloons

    Water Balloon Flip Flops from a Mom's Take

    You can tie water balloons onto flip flops, who knew! So fun, waterproof, and colorful.

    flip flops decorated with tape

    Decorated Tape Flip Flops from Momtastic

    Decorate flip flops with washy or duct tape for a simple craft activity for teens and tweens.

    12 more ways to decorate flip flops from P&G Everyday!

    Faux flowers, thread, handkerchiefs, balloons, duct tape, glitter and more. 12 more ways to jazz up flip flops for the summer!

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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    1. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

      May 26, 2011 at 5:12 pm

      love this idea- it is something i could even do with my daughter, and she loves some bling!

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    2. Becky says

      July 29, 2010 at 11:08 pm

      Thanks Brandy! I'm going to try to find that glue.

      Reply
    3. Brandy @ Gluesticks says

      July 25, 2010 at 5:44 pm

      Becky, I am sorry it has taken me so long to see your question and get back to you! I didn't see any contact info on your blogger profile, so hopefully if I answer your question here, you'll see it!

      I used a lock tight type of glue that I found at walmart in a tube. I bought it to glue ribbon on the back of tiles. It held the ribbon tight and the tiles were HEAVY, so it's good stuff. It's held the little embellishments on the flip flops great. It's been over a month, and we haven't lost a single jewel. Hope this helps!

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