Flip Flop Pillows

Make this cute flip flop pillow as a gift or to display in your child's room. See a larger view of the image here

For each flip flop pillow, you will need:

2 fat quarters of contrasting fabric
1 dollar store roll of wired ribbon 1 yard of pom pom fringe
1 silk flower fiberfill stuffing

Begin by drawing out a pattern on a piece of posterboard: the length of the flipflop is 17", width is 8 1/2" at the top and 6 1/2" at the heel. Then cut out the pattern, adding 1/2" seam allowance.

Use this pattern to cut the top and bottom of your flip flop out of your main fabric. Remember to flip the pattern over for the bottom.

From the contrasting fabric, cut a strip that measures 4" wide x 44" long for the sides of the flip flop, and a strip that measures 3 1/2" wide x 20" long for the strap. (If you are using fat quarters, you may have to piece 2 strips together to get 44").

Start with the 44" long strip of contrasting fabric and with right sides together, sew the ends together to create a loop.

Placing the seam at the heel, pin to the bottom of the flip flop with right sides together, clipping at the curves for fit.

Sew the side to the bottom allowing a 1/2" seam allowance.

Take the 3 1/2" wide strip and fold in half lenthwise, right sides together. Sew along the end and the length of it, leaving one end open. Turn and press.

I wanted the straps to stand up like they do on real flip flops. To solve this problem, I used some dollar store wired ribbon. I cut a piece that was roughly double the length of the strap and folded it in half.

I then folded it in half lengthwise and slid it into the length of the strap. I basted the open end closed.

I then folded the strap at about the 8 inch mark. (One side is longer than the other). About 1 inch from the fold, I sew a straight seam. This will make the section that goes between the toes.

I then decide where on the flip flop top that I want the thong to be and pin in place. And then sew it down.

 

Then with right sides together, sew top piece to the side piece. Be sure to leave a 3" opening for stuffing. I put my opening on the side for easy basting later.

Here the flip flops are ready for stuffing and basting. I stuffed them using fiberfill and then basted the side opening shut. I then basted the ends of the straps down.

I then "blinged up" the flip flops with pom pom trim and silk flowers. Because we all need a little "bling" now and then. Just sayin'.