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Flip Flops - Mooilo - P - Black - with Beads, Handmade - Flip Flop - Special Sole Construction - Design, Made in Germany

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It always is. And then when I iron their beads into place, they’re always so proud of what they’ve made. There is something truly satisfying about making something out of melty beads and around here, we just love it. But enough gabbing, let’s start working. Let’s make a pair of Perler Bead Flip flops, shall we? Now technically this means that while we were beading this looked like the right flip flop, but now that it’s being put together, it’s actually the left. And though we used the right flip flop to trace the shape, you’re going to need to grab the left rubber sole and apply a healthy amount of glue to the TOP of that sole.

Once your design is filled turn your iron onto the appropriate setting and iron the beads into place, making sure to use a protective sheet on top to keep from ruining your iron. On onee of my flip flops you can really see those seams where I kind of went a little nuts tearing those straps out. With more careful cutting and gluing while finishing, those won’t be nearly as visible as mine. While not the most comfortable of sandals I’ve ever worn, I have to say they aren’t bad, either. I used to have this pair of Crocs flip flops that my mom got me and the soles were super textured and they feel a lot like that. After I got used to the soles on my Crocs not being smooth I didn’t mind the texture. This is kind of the same way, but the Perler beads aren’t even quite a textured as those Crocs were, so that’s a win in my book. Because of the extra height of the sole the straps are a bit tight. But I used cheap flip flops from Michael’s and during the day the rubber started to compress and they got to be just fine within a few hours of wear (and I mostly sit around, really). So go with cheapies to start with and you’ll be set. While the piece is still warm, but not too hot to handle, run the thong pieces through the appropriate holes with the melted side DOWN.When making the second shoe of your pair, reference the first to ensure they match like, you know, a pair. This step is a freaking bear. Technically the shoes have another quarter of an inch or whatever and your straps weren’t quite built for it, but if you pull and work it, you can get those strap thongs to run all the way through the bottom of the sole. But it can be done and it will be done. Just remember to take care of the glue sandwiched in between the 2 layers of your sole so you don’t make a big mess.

I tried on a few pairs, now, and I couldn’t seem to remove the straps without SOME kind of cutting. When slicing through the rubber sole try to create a nice straight and even line from the hole to the edge in a way that the cut is as short as it can be so you can also keep the integrity of the sole intact as much as possible. You can also add extra beads around the thong prongs with a little glue and a shove. p.s. I just love that phrase “thong prong”. I don’t know why it’s so satisfying to say!? Moving on… One a piece of scrap paper trace the outer edge of your sole and then mark the holes for the thong placement. Tape the paper to the underside of an amply sized Perler pegboard. Decide what kind of pattern you want on the soles of your shoes. I decided I wanted a rainbow ombre thing where the soles are mostly white.

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