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Oh, I just remembered, I have a crafty question

myskyegirlmyskyegirl member
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So, I saw these bare foot sandals,  I would love to make this, but with a hard sandal bottom, my question is...do you think it can be done and how?  I was thinking maybe of buying a cheap pair of baby flip flops and taking the plastic part off and sewing the elastic on there, but I have no idea.  What do you ladies think?
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Re: Oh, I just remembered, I have a crafty question

  • CinemaGoddessCinemaGoddess member
    I'm not sure it can be done that way.  I would assume the elastic would rub wrong and cause blisters.  

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  • NarwhalBaconNarwhalBacon member
    edited May 2014
    It can't hurt to try if you can get the sandals cheap. If you do it, I'd use a really thick needle, like a denim or doll making needle. Maybe even buy two foam sheets and cut out the flip flop shape yourself. Craft glue the elastic bands in between the foam sheets.

    ETA: if you did buy the foam, I'd recommend E6000 glue. You can buy EVA foam at some craft stores.
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  • myskyegirlmyskyegirl member
    @unconnhuskie007 it's for my lo, she's 17mnths.  I thought they were adorable, but she couldn't wear them outside, we live in the city, and why wear them in the house when she can go barefoot anyway, so I thought a hard bottom would be the solution. Booo.  
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  • myskyegirlmyskyegirl member
    NarwhalBacon said:
    It can't hurt to try if you can get the sandals cheap. If you do it, I'd use a really thick needle, like a denim or doll making needle. Maybe even buy two foam sheets and cut out the flip flop shape yourself. Craft glue the elastic bands in between the foam sheets.

    ETA: if you did buy the foam, I'd recommend E6000 glue. You can buy EVA foam at some craft stores.
    Ooooohh @narwhalbacon, foam sheets, I hadn't thought of that.  I'm going to go to Michael's this weekend and see what I can find.  
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  • RondackHikerRondackHiker member
    Many craft stores also selling bundles of leather or leather sheet. i've used those to make homemade baby shoes. I've never made sandals though.


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  • myskyegirlmyskyegirl member
    edited May 2014
    That is true @Uconnhuskie007, hmmmm.  This is why I need you guys, you make me see reason.   

    Alright I wonder if I can shape out the foam to the sandal bottom and glue the elastic band ends between the foam and the sandal, or do you think that would defeat the purpose?
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  • myskyegirlmyskyegirl member
    I just read something about Vibram rubber for shoe bottoms.  I'm going to check that out too.
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  • NarwhalBaconNarwhalBacon member
    The foam I'm talking about is the same as what flip flops are made of. It's thicker than normal craft foam.
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  • myskyegirlmyskyegirl member
    @sweetturnip, lo hates keeping her shoes on, so sadly flip flops wouldn't work for her and I also wanted a crafty project to work on.  :)
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