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Footprint Flip Flops Craft

Break out those bare feet and flip flops for warm summer weather and our super cute Footprint Flip Flops Craft! This is such a fun summer craft where kids can get creative and make their own unique hot weather-ready footwear, with just a few essential craft supplies.

Not only is this a darling footprint craft, but it’s also a really fun yarn weaving craft. The straps of the flip flops are made with yarn weaved in and out of 3 holes, in your colors of choice, of course. So they’re cute, fun, and great for hand/eye coordination, too! No better way to beat the summer heat!

Footprint Flip Flops Craft

Summer Flip Flops Footprint Craft

To make our footprint flip flops craft that you’re sure to flip for, you’re going to need heavy cardstock in your colors of choice. Along with sheets of plain colored cardstock, we also used polka dot colored cardstock. Use any kind of cardstock you’d like, but it needs to be heavy cardstock.

Craft supplies needed.

You will also need yarn in your colors of choice, a single hole punch, scissors, decorations, and tape.

Footprint Flip Flops Craft Supplies Needed

  • Cardstock – colors of choice
  • Yarn – colors of choice
  • Single hole punch
  • Decorations – markers, paper flowers, etc.
  • Scissors
  • Tape

Flip Flops Footprint Craft Step by Step Directions

Begin by gathering the color cardstock of choice. 

Trace footprint.

Trace the footprint on the cardstock.You will need both footprints.

Cut out footprints.

Cut out the footprints.

Decorate flip flops

If you want, decorate your flip flops. We used metallic markers and paper flower embellishments.

Make 3 holes in each flip flop.

Now, make 3 holes in the footprint with the hole punch. One hole between the big and second toe. The other two holes are almost halfway down the foot, on either side. Make sure your hole punches are not right at the edge so they’re sturdier and less likely to pull the yarn through.

Tape beginning of yarn to back of footprint.

Next, cut a long strand of yarn. We just guessed the length, and were able to get about 5 passes through the holes. You can make yours as long as you’d like, and if you need more you can always add to it. Tape the beginning of the yarn to the back of the footprint.

Weave yarn through the holes to make the straps.

Then, pull the yarn in and through the holes, so that only the two strips are shown. Like flip flop straps.

Continue weaving yarn until finished.

Continue pulling the yarn through until finished.

Tape end of yarn to back of footprint.

Tape the end of the yarn to the back of the footprint, as well.

Repeat steps for other footprint.

Repeat the yarn steps for the other footprint.

Footprint Flip Flops

So stylish! You’re going to flip for this craft!

Footprint Flip Flops Craft

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Footprint Flip Flops Craft

More Summer Crafts for Kids

Need some more quintessential summer craft ideas? Check out our Foam Sunglasses Craft, Cardboard Roll Sandcastle Craft, Washi Tape Popsicle Craft, and our Handprint Ice Cream Cone Craft to name just a few of our many summer crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!

Footprint Flip Flops Craft

Footprint Flip Flops Craft

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Difficulty: Medium

This flip flops craft lets kids can get creative with summer footwear, using footprints and yarn

Materials

  • Cardstock - colors of choice
  • Yarn - colors of choice
  • Single hole punch
  • Decorations - markers, paper flowers, etc.
  • Scissors
  • Tape

Instructions

  1. Begin by gathering the color cardstock of choice. 
  2. Trace the footprint on the cardstock. You will need both footprints.
  3. Cut out the footprints.
  4. If you want, decorate your flip flops. We used metallic markers and paper flower embellishments.
  5. Now, make 3 holes in the footprint with the hole punch. One hole between the big and second toe. The other two holes are almost halfway down the foot, on either side.
  6. Next, cut a long strand of yarn. We just guessed the length, and were able to get about 5 passes through the holes. You can make yours as long as you’d like, and if you need more you can always add to it.
  7. Tape the beginning of the yarn to the back of the footprint.
  8. Then, pull the yarn in and through the holes, so that only the two strips are shown. Like flip flop straps.
  9. Continue pulling the yarn through until finished.
  10. Tape the end of the yarn to the back of the footprint, as well.
  11. Repeat the yarn steps for the other footprint.

Notes

Make sure your hole punches are not right at the edge of the footprint so the yarn is less likely to rip through.

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