Flip-Flop's Stay On Strap

I don't know if I am the only one, but my kids can not keep on their flip flops (by the way, I still catch myself calling them thongs, anyone else?) on. We have several pair and they never get worn. You can buy flip flops with back straps at Old Navy, so I decided to make some detachable straps that we can change between flip flops. My boys are LOVING to wear their flip flops now!

This is a really easy project that won't take much time or supplies. You will need 2 sets of the following:

• 1 elastic that is cut the length of the long side of the flip flop. (When you are looking at the flip flop this is the piece that goes over the feet and in between the toes. There is two sides. One is shorter and one is longer. Use the long one. Lay your elastic from the part that goes in between the toe along this strap and then down to the bottom of the flip flop.)
• 1 piece of fabric that is 2 inches wide by 5 inches long.
• 1 piece of fabric that is 1 inch wide

Take the long piece of fabric and sew the end of one of the elastics to the end of the material like shown in the picture below

Then fold this piece in half right sides together and sew down the length as close to the ends as possible

Slide the end of the elastic into the inside.
Pull it all the way through and out to the other end. Keep pulling until you have turned the tube right sides out.

Then slide the end of the elastic back in to the tube.

Pull it through the tube. Sew across the end of the tube to keep the elastic in place. Sew along the other edge as well so the tube is shut on both sides.

Take the smaller piece of fabric and fold it in half along the long edge. Sew down the sides.

Cut in half.

Sew down the two sides you just cut.

Turn these pieces inside out.

Tuck the raw ends in.

Slip the elastic piece into one of these pieces and sew across the opening.

Repeat with the other piece on the other side of the elastic piece.

Sew a button hole onto the end of the piece.

Repeat with the other side.

Cut the buttonhole open.

Sew a button onto this piece at the top ear the elastic. Do this to both sides.

Now repeat all of these steps with the second set of materials. You will need one of these for each flip flop. Grab your flip flop and button it around the strap.

Now all you have to do is unbutton it to put it on another pair of flip flops!

No more losing those shoes in the middle of crossing the street!

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