Alexander McQueen Inspired Flip-Flops

Alexander McQueen black skull detail flop flops $504, source

Alexander McQueen leather flip flops with zipper and skull detail $201, source

It gets very hot and humid in Tennessee during summer months.  Whether I like it or not I end up wearing flip flops almost everyday.  Most of the time I purchase my flip flops at Old Navy.  Why not embellish them just for fun?!

Use buttons, ribbons or vintage jewelry to create your own version of glorified flip-flops.  Here are a few ideas...
I used skull buttons from JoAnns for these McQueen inspired projects.
What you need:
black flip-flops, two buttons, two black rubber bands and a toothpick.

flip-flops from Ross, skull buttons from JoAnns

with a toothpick slide rubber band half-way through shank

with each loop do the following: pull it down, under and then over the button

DIY McQueen inspired flip-flops

if skull buttons are too much for you, just use some other pretty buttons

 Next project involves using zipper trim also from JoAnns of course :)

measure each side of the flip-flop, cut and burn edges to prevent fraying

apply E6000 glue to the back of zipper trim with a toothpick

glue zipper trim and secure with clothes pins and let dry overnight

remove button shanks and the "cross bone" parts, file with sanding paper

my DIY McQueen inspired zipper and skull detail flip flops

you can also add ribbon bows and buttons :)

Skull Slippers DIY

Steve Madden skull slippers

Alexander McQueen Sequin skull slippers

Alexander McQueen Sequin skull slippers

I am inspired by Alexander McQueen and Steve Madden skull slippers, aren't you?!  I bought my purple velvet slippers at Essex and applied iron-on crystals by Next Style from Walmart.  The skull image was too large; but it was easy to trim it down to the smaller size.  The part that was cut off used later on my daughter's tee.  Nothing goes to waste ;)

Stuff the shoe with an old towel and iron on the skull image according to the instructions on the package.

the outline of the skull ironed on a tee

Strictly Country Antique Mall

Strictly Country Antique Mall

5945 Bowling Green Road

Franklin, KY 42134

270-586-3978

After chaperoning my daughter's second grade class on their field trip to the Chaney's Dairy Barn in Kentucky, I made a mandatory stop at Strictly Country Antique Mall.  It is located on a working farm with an 1840s homestead.  Both are listed on the National Historic Register.  They have a fascinating collection of antique quilts, handmade metal lamps and furniture.  Their antique wood stood out the most and made me feel as if I were in a museum of folk art of sorts.

Shaker wood storage box, $2300

very early dough bowl, $495

old pottery

carpet bag from Civil War era, $125

hand made vintage-like lamp

black silk dragon pajamas from 1940s, $70

Chaney's Dairy Barn, Franklin, KY