DIY Chevron Striped Flip Flops

I love flip flops! I have at least six pairs. The prices for plain colored ones can be only $1 in a lot of stores at various times of the spring and summer (Old Navy is especially known for this sale). If you want ones that have the footbed decorated, they’re going to be at the very least $5 each pair, but likely more. For only a few minutes of your time and some paint markers, you can can decorate your own flip flops to go with any outfit! If you need a visual tutorial, visit Teen Vogue.

What You’ll Need:

• One pair of foam flip flops (your choice of color)
• Blue painters or regular artist tape with a 3/4-inch width
• Scissors
• Oil-based paint markers in your choice of colors (Sharpie makes a large variety of colors and are easy to use)

Directions:

1. Cut the painters or artist tape into 15 pieces about 1.5 inches in length. Make the cut at a right angle to the tape edge so that the pieces look like rectangles.
2. Starting at the toe of the shoe, place a piece of tape at an angle. Press down firmly around all the edges to be sure it’s secure.
3. Place the next piece of tape overlapping the first piece. The long side of the second piece should lay flat over the short side of the first piece. Press firmly around the edges again.
4. Continue this tape placement across the shoe creating a chevron stripe.
5. Leaving a small gap from the first stripe, start the next row the same way as the first. Continue adding rows and even spacing between each until you’ve covered the footbed.
6. Once the footbed is covered, starting in the enter of the toe area of the side of the flip flop, line the edge of the tape with the edge of the footbed, and press tape firmly onto the “wall” or “lift” of the shoe. If the tape is wider than the height of the shoe, then make sure to fold it under the sole of your flip flop, not onto the footbed. Also wrap tape around the part of the strap that connects to the footbed.
7. Color in the first stripe with one of the paint markers – you don’t have to be extraordinarily neat. Repeat on the rest of the stripes, alternating your colors or do them all one color. Make it your own!
8.  Allow the paint to dry, and go over any dull or missed areas with a second marker coat. Some lighter colors may need two coats, and you may want to do a second coat just to have it last a little longer under your feet. Allow to dry fully once the paint is how you like.
9. Carefully pull the tape off your flip flop. Allow to dry for a couple of hours to make sure the edges that were touching the tape are fully dry, then enjoy! Try many different designs and color combinations! These would make great gifts, too.