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[17 May 2013 | One Comment | 1,830 views]
Make Zipper Flip Flops

We aren’t the only ones going flip flop crazy right now – Laura from The Experimental Home is also doing a series of flip flop makeovers! One of her projects was this pair that has zippers for straps. Aren’t they just adorable? You could even take this a step farther and embellish them with zipper flowers if you are of the more-is-more …

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[16 May 2013 | No Comment | 410 views]
Tutorial: Googly Eye Flip-Flops

If Christian Louboutin can do it and sell ‘em for $1595, then we should definitely put googly eyes on a pair of flip-flops for less than $2! I’m a huge fan of the lowly googly eye (in fact, it ranks as one of my top 3 craft supplies), so it was only natural to bedeck a pair of dollar store flippie floppies with some googlie …

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[15 May 2013 | One Comment | 407 views]
Tutorial: Glow in the Dark Flip Flops

Want to be the coolest kid in the campground? How about slipping on some sweet glow-in-the-dark flip-flops for a special night? Nobody will step on your toes when they glow! Create glow-in-the dark flip-flops with just a few materials from the dollar store.
These flip-flops will glow for just one night, but you can easily remove the glow sticks once they’re done, and replace them with …

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[14 May 2013 | One Comment | 279 views]
Tutorial: Dream Catcher Flip-Flops

Dream Catchers have been traditionally made by several Native American tribes as an item to help ward off bad dreams and let good dreams come through. Since the dollar store sells readymade dream catchers, you can add some bohemian flair to your dollar store flip-flops with this quick and easy craft: Dream Catcher Flip-Flops.
Project Materials:

A pair of flip-flops, $1
Dream catchers (2 per package), $1
Amazing Goop …

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[13 May 2013 | 5 Comments | 1,733 views]
Tutorial: Survival Flip Flops

As avid outdoor adventurers, my hubby and I love the paracord “survival bracelet” trend. So when Heather suggested flip flop week and I was wandering around the craft store looking for inspiration, I spotted the rack of paracord and knew I had a winning idea! Unlike most flip flop alterations, which are more for cosmetic purposes, this makeover actually serves a practical purpose. …

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[13 May 2013 | One Comment | 1,643 views]
Tutorial: Crocheted Bandanna Flip-Flops

I love my flip-flops, but I must have comfort in addition to the convenience of slip-on summer shoes. My solution? To crochet a cute and comfortable cushion around the straps with a dollar store bandanna. This project is quick and easy, and only uses one simple crochet stitch that anyone can do.
Project Materials:

A pair of flip-flops, $1
One bandanna, $1
A crochet hook (I used a US …

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[12 May 2013 | One Comment | 538 views]
Tutorial: Snake Flip-Flops

Welcome to Flip-Flop week here at DollarStoreCrafts.com! This week, our team has come up with a whole bunch of fun ways to alter dollar store flip-flops to make them your own. Since I have three little boys, I wanted to make a pair of flip-flops they would appreciate, so I created Snake Flip-Flops!
Project Materials:

A pair of flip-flops, $1
A package of plastic snake toys, $1
Amazing Goop …

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[9 May 2013 | One Comment | 1,017 views]
Tutorial: Birdhouse Boxes

I have a “thing” for knick-knacks that double as storage, especially since I don’t have a lot of closed storage around my house.  It’s nice to have all those extra little places to hide bits and pieces of stuff that I don’t want laying out in the open!  Extra batteries, matches for lighting candles, spare tubes of chap stick…  Around here, they’re all tucked away …

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[8 May 2013 | No Comment | 3,061 views]
Tutorial: Candy Bouquet

This week at our school is Teacher Appreciation.  I couldn’t wait to make something special for one of our teachers.  I went to the dollar store and found a great selection of candy to make this really fun candy bouquet.

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[3 May 2013 | 2 Comments | 1,084 views]
Teacher Gift Idea: Make a Pencil Wreath

It’s that time of year again:  Teacher Appreciation Week is almost upon us!  Are you planning any special projects to let your kids’ teachers know how much their time and effort means?  This simple yet high-impact project from Julie at Sawdust Girl uses a few packages of pencils to create a cute, quirky wreath.  It’s practically guaranteed to make any teacher smile!  [how to make …