The ladies at the pool loved these; I taught a few how to make some. My brother-in-laws just laughed when they saw them. They will get you noticed; what could be more fun?
I’d seen knitted versions of these; and those are probably easy to make. But, I realized that crocheting them would just have to be easier. So, I bought materials and made these while sitting by the pool. I finished both, but only took a picture of one. I kept planning to paint my toe nails for a final picture, but, well, I haven’t!
These furry flip flops take 15 minutes to make — if you count shopping and take photos as you work! To make them, I went to Walmart and bought:
- one cheap pair of flip flops. These cost $1.
- fur yarn. I used Reynolds Foxy, which matches the straps of my cheap flip flops. It cost about $5, I used much less than one skein and
- a size K crochet hook. That cost less than $2, and is entirely reusable. Normally, I’d have had a hook with me, but I didn’t take one with me on vacation.
To make them, first attach a strand of yarn to a strap. I just looped the yarn around the strap and tied. Any old knot will do. Then, I worked single crochets (sc) around the strap pushing the yarn toward the knot to pack it together. I cut the yarn, anchored and tidied up.
For those who don’t know how to work and sc, I’ll illustrate! I took photos of the second sc I worked, so you’ll see a loop of yarn around the hoop in the first picture.
Hold the yarn behind the strap, insert the hook underneath the strap; yarn over the hook as shown in the figure above and (probably) to the left.
Draw the yarn to the front but don’t pull through the loop. You will have a strand of yarn on your hook and the loop. This is shown in the figure above and to the right.
Now, still holding the yarn behind the strap, insert the hook over the strap as illustrated above. Yarn over and draw the yarn to the front draw through both loops. You’ll have one loop left on the hook.
Now, repeat this over and over. From time to time, push the yarn to pack it all closely together; you want the strap to be covered with lots of fur! Plus, if you don’t pack it, the fur will shift and you’ll get empty spaces when you wear them. If that happens, just attach and add more later.
When you get to the toe, just start working the other side of the strap. It’s not a big deal what you do.
When you have both sides of the strap covered with yarn, break yarn; draw yarn through final loop to anchor. Then, insert a crochet hook in the inside and draw the cut piece behind the fuzz, and hide it. Cover the other flip flop with yarn; you’re done!
I tested the yarn by dunking it around in the pool. It went limp when wet, but dried up very quickly fluffed up again. It didn’t fade noticeably. I’m sure I’ll get to wear these a long time. Plus, if I don’t, the flip flops are $1, and I have tons of yarn left over.
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i hope your trees are ok! thanks for including a tutorial on the flip flops!
Comment by erika — 6/6/2005 @ 12:30 pm
do you happen to know of a pattern for flip flops that use the ‘loom loops’ (we used to use them to make pot holders and placements)
DKD
Comment by Diane — 7/12/2005 @ 9:15 am
I’ve been looking everywhere for a pattern that is easy and HAS PICTURES!!! Your pattern is very very simple!!
Thank You!!
Comment by Marie — 7/16/2005 @ 3:57 pm
Thanks for the easy instructions on the flip flop pattern. I saw some fuzzy flip flops at an art festival this weekend going for $13 a pair, and stopped to look at them. It crossed my mind that I could find a pattern online, and I found yours to be the easiest to understand, even for someone who can barely crochet (but knits like a fiend.)
Comment by Tania — 8/7/2005 @ 8:56 pm
Thanks so much for this pattern. My sister was explaining this concept to me just this weekend. She can’t crochet but she is so proud of herself that she can make these flip-flops! And like the comment from Tania, I saw them at a garage sale and the girl there was selling them for $15.00! No way when it cost about $3.00 to make and such little time!
Comment by CarolO — 9/7/2005 @ 1:22 pm
can you tell me appox. how many single crochets you do on a flip flop? I want to be sure I am covering them good but I don’t want to waste either. I am making my first pair for my daughter and I don’t want to run out of the fun fur and want to divide evenly without having to start over. I thought you might know about how many single’s you are comfortable with per flip flop. Thanks for your help.
Tammy
Comment by tammy — 10/10/2005 @ 9:32 pm
pls send me designs of flip flops and where i can find whole sale flip flops.
Comment by Shirley Gonzalez — 10/12/2005 @ 11:47 pm
Hi Shirley,
The pattern to make the furry part is right here on this blog page. You should be able to just print it out. I don’t know where to buy wholesale flip flops. I bought mine retail at Walmart.
Comment by lucia — 10/12/2005 @ 11:52 pm
Where can inexpensive flip flops be bought at this time of the year? I’m looking for orange and turquoise and pink ones.
Comment by Rosalee Anderson — 11/22/2005 @ 5:13 pm
If anyone is interested in sharing on buying 24 pair of flip flops I have found a place, that sells to Michaels Stores and these flip flops are a solid color and I can get them for $1.50 each + shipping. The draw back is that one case (24) is one color of assorted sizes. I’m needing some pink, orange, and turquoise, and don’t need 24 pairs of each.
Comment by Rosalee Anderson — 11/23/2005 @ 12:15 pm
Rosalee,
Would you mind sharing where you found the flip flops that are sold to Michaels stores? I may be interested in splitting them with you. Thanks!
Comment by Janene — 12/19/2005 @ 8:57 pm
Hey thanks! I’ve seen the pattern before, but seeing the photos made it understandable for me. I made 2 pair for my mom and sister for Christmas, now mom wants the pattern to make more! I’ve sent the url to her so she will be visiting soon. (Hi Mom!)
KC
Comment by KC — 1/21/2006 @ 6:02 pm
This message is for Rosalee Anderson. Rosalee, I have been looking for a place that I can buy flip flops in vaarious colors (solid) and different sizes. What is the name of the supplier that supplies to Michael’s? I would be glad to go in with you. How can I get in touch with you?
Comment by Helen Green — 1/25/2006 @ 8:26 pm
Rosalee, I am interested in splitting the flip flops with you. Would you mind telling me the name of the place as well that sells to Michael’s? I would appreciate it.
Comment by Helen: 1/25/06 9:40 P.M.
Comment by Helen — 1/25/2006 @ 8:40 pm
I am interested in going in with someone on the wholesale flip flops.
Comment by Michelle — 1/29/2006 @ 12:44 am
Readers: This isn’t a for sale site. Since I have no way of screening visitors who post notes to make sure they are reliable sellers or buyers, I’ve been getting nervous about the thought that two people would find each ther in my comments and one might be taken advantage of. So, I’m going to delete comments soliciting people to buy large lots of flip flops together.
I suggest those looking for inexpensive flip flops in large quantities, try
ebay.
I did a search on “flip flop lot” and found many lots with prices starting as low as $54 for 120 pair for very plain flip flops and increasing from there. (Generally, the price rose as the style features improved. )
People are also selling smaller lots and individual flip flops.
Lucia
Comment by lucia — 1/31/2006 @ 9:25 am
Greetings!
wants to learn, and I’d like to use your site’s photos for help. (I’ve been raving about how cool my flips are and now they have elected me to teach the class!) I would give you complete credit (I already have whenever anyone asks about mine!) and I would just copy it onto paper, not a website. Please?
May I “photocopy” your site and use it for teaching? Everyone in my knitting group (about
KC
Comment by KC — 3/3/2006 @ 7:36 am
I ran across this page, did you ever find a supplier for your flip-flops? I wholesale flip-flops, and have all of the colors you mentioned. You can look at my web page if you would like. It is http://www.geocities.com/bferem I do not have all my styles on there, but it will give you a good idea of what I have, but in plain I have every color of the rainbow, and you can purchase a case of just one color if you like. My contact infomation is on my web page if you are interested.
Comment by Elizabeth Ferem — 3/5/2006 @ 5:48 pm
You have so a good idea!
They are so cute!
Way to go!
Comment by shayla — 3/26/2006 @ 7:14 pm
I did a pair with Fun Fur Yarn, bought it at Wally-World. Triple Crochet makes the fur thicker, but it takes a whole skein. After tying your first knot, yarn on, take a wrap around the strap, yarn on and come back around, then triple crochet as usual…yarn on, pull through 2 loops, yarn on again, pull through last 2 loops.
Comment by Susan — 4/20/2006 @ 11:56 pm
I am also looking for the pattern for decorating flip flops using the loom loops that we used to make pot holders with. I had a customer in the store last summer that was wearing a pair she made and I can’t remember who she was. I just want to make a pair for my daughter who is already heavily pregnant and has 3 months to go. Flip flops are the only thing she can wear and I want to jazz them up. Plain ones get really boring. Please Help!!! Kelly
Comment by Kelly — 4/24/2006 @ 7:45 pm
Thank you so much!! That was so easy and my flippies look great!
Comment by Barb — 5/1/2006 @ 6:21 pm
I am also trying to find out how to decorate flip flops using the loom loops. I would appreciate it so much if anyone could give me the instructions. I got a “chain letter” for sending flip flops and I would love to dress up plain flip flops for the person that I am sending them to. Thanks so much.
Comment by Connie — 6/11/2006 @ 10:17 pm
I was looking around online for the loom hoop pattern and couldn’t find it, but I did find a wrag pattern at this site. I did a search using (spirit wear flip flops). It might be a place to start looking, or give you some ideas.
http://cheerleading.about.com/cs/fun/ht/flipflops.htm
Good luck – if I run across a loom hoop one I will let ya’ll know.
Comment by Elizabeth Ferem — 6/26/2006 @ 6:00 am
These are so cute can you tell me where to get wholesale flip flops
Comment by Karrie — 7/12/2006 @ 8:41 pm
thanx we’ve been lookin for how to do this for ever
Comment by kelsea — 7/16/2006 @ 1:26 pm
You can buy flip flops by the case in black or white, or multi-colors of 24 from Pat Catan’s – there are several stores in the northern Ohio and western Pa. area – out of Cleveland. I think they are $1.97 each.
Comment by Marvalene — 5/30/2007 @ 7:43 pm
I made flip flops like that but i didn’t crochet or knit them i just toke the yarn and wrapped it around and it turned out the same. the are so cute to wear everyone i know wants me to make them some
Comment by Kelly — 7/10/2007 @ 4:11 pm
Hi these are ADORABLE I need some other ideas though I have my own buisness selling flip flops (Flippity Flops)and mine go for $5 a pair
Comment by Crazy4myflops — 7/10/2007 @ 6:30 pm
Can you tell me where I can get flip flops in multi colors for $1.00 a pair. I live in Saginaw,MI. Do you know any wholesale stores.
Comment by Gwendolyn Bradshaw — 7/25/2007 @ 7:15 pm
I am looking for good quality flip flops, multi-colors for wholesale. Can anyone direct me to a good source. Thanks.
Comment by Patricia Rand — 7/28/2007 @ 6:15 pm
Hi Patricia, we offer rubber flip-flops wholesale in 9 colors for flats and 10 colors for wedges that may fit your needs. Visit us on the web at http://www.feremflipflops.com for all the details about the styles we have. If you think they will fit what you are looking for there is a link to our email on the site.
Comment by Elizabeth Ferem — 7/30/2007 @ 11:20 am
Hi,
Your picture and flipflops were so cute. Has anyone thought of hot glueing the fabric on the flip-flops? I was wondering if anyone had ever tried it. I am making a pair for my daughter and I know the hot glue would stick but I don’t know how long the glue would hold. Any comments or thoughts? Thanks
Comment by Krissy — 10/21/2007 @ 11:12 pm
Look for cheap flip flops at dollar tree.
Comment by Kathi — 8/31/2009 @ 8:42 pm
THANK YOU! You know, I watched a video of a 12 yr old making these flip flops, it made me feel kinda dumb…then I found your website, printed off the instruction an voila’ I have mastered the technique.
I have even found brown flip flops and camoflage yard to make these for boys.
I just wanted to give you a big “Thanks!” for helping me learn how to make these neat shoes!
Comment by Patricia Stephens — 10/1/2009 @ 12:22 pm