Doll Craft #10 - Get Ready for Summer: Flip Flops!!!!

Hey Girlies!!!
Long time, no see. Anyway, I've been busy on a super fun (but long) project, and I want to share it with you. (Yeah, I know it isn't THAT long, but I have a life ya know XP) So, lets get started and get your doll ready for the summer by making her FLIP FLOPS!!!!!!

 Before you begin, you will need some supplies:

• Small square of foam core
• Duct tape 
• Yarn
• Doll (to measure feet)
• Scissors
• Pen or Pencil
• Masking tape (optional)
• Elastic (optional but suggested)
• Liquid glue (optional)
• Parent or guardian to help you (optional but strongly advised XD)

 First, use your pen or pencil to trace your doll's right foot on the foam core. Repeat with the left.

 Make sure to label them so that you don't tell them apart.

 Ask your parent/guardian to help you cut them out. The edges don't have to be perfect; you will fix them later.

 And here is where you fix them!!! Cover the feet with duct tape all around, smoothly. This can be a bit frustrating but don't give up! Set them aside.

 Great! Now cut out twelve(12) pieces of yarn, about five inches each. You can use different colors!

 Separate the pieces of yarn into four groups with three pieces in each (see above). Mix and match colors if you would like!

 Tie a knot towards the end of of of your four groups. Tape the knot down onto your work surface.

 Braid the three strings together as show above. Leave about a half to one inch on the end.

 Tie a knot. Your final piece should look like the picture above. If you want, spread clear liquid glue on the yarn to stiffen it, and let dry overnight.

 Repeat the process with the other three groups.

 Awesome! Now, ask your parent/guardian to poke three holes in the flip flop as shown above.

 Now, pay attention to the pictures. Take one end of the knot and poke it through one of the side holes, front to back. Repeat with another. Use the pic above for reference if you get confused.

 Here is the bottom view (above):

 Get out your duct tape again and tape down the two knots sticking out at the end as shown above.

Good! Finally, thread the two knots on the front through the hole at the top as shown above. Tape them down on the bottom of the shoe. if you want, tie and elastic strand around the two ends to hold onto your dolls feet! Repeat with the other shoe and you are done!

Till  next time,
Madi :o