Tutorial: Shark Flip-Flops from DollarStoreCrafts.com

While shopping at Dollar Tree for my Crafty Shark Week projects, I saw these stuffed animal sharks and decided that I really needed to make them into funny flip-flops. I think “flip-flops” is my Shark theme this year (see my flip-flop wreath and my flip-flop shark sculpture!). This is a quick and easy craft that you can make using stuff from the dollar store. Not a shark fan? Use any stuffed animal to create funny, furry flip-flops!

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Project Materials:

  • A pair of flip-flops, $1
  • 2 stuffed toys, $2
  • Needle and thread, on hand

Total: $3

Tutorial: Shark Flip-Flops from DollarStoreCrafts.com

Well, the instructions are pretty simple…

1. Place a shark on top of a flip-flop, and attach by sewing around each strap, and into the shark.

Tutorial: Shark Flip-Flops from DollarStoreCrafts.com

I did a few quick stitches to get the shark placed correctly on the flip-flops, then went back over my first stitches to reinforce.

Don’t sew the shark all the way to the bottom of the straps. Leave at least 2-3″ on each strap for the foot to slide in comfortably.

Tutorial: Shark Flip-Flops from DollarStoreCrafts.com

The sharks can just sit right up on top of your foot!

Tutorial: Shark Flip-Flops from DollarStoreCrafts.com

Kind of like summer slippers! My son wore these to the grocery store and caught the attention of some little girls who thought the flip-flops were cute.

Tutorial: Shark Flip-Flops from DollarStoreCrafts.com

And I bet they dry your feet off when you get out of the pool!

Find more shark inspiration on my Pinterest board!

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