Flip Flop Tutorial

Supplies & Tools needed for this project:

 Scissors

1” Bottle Cap -2

1” Circle Punch -2

1” Acrylic Cabochons -2

Flip Flops – 1 pair

Silk Flower – 2

Sizzix Big Shot

Quickutz REV-0315-S “Flower”

Judikins Diamond Glaze

Nostalgic Images - 2

Hi-Temp Glue Gun

White felt 

Step 1

To start the project, find a pair of flip-flops that have a plastic strap that goes between the toes.   You can usually find a good variety of inexpensive flip flops at Michael's Crafts or Old Navy. Cut your fabric to size, depending on the size of the die and die-cut machine you are using.  Take the 9X12 piece of white felt and cut 4 (middle size flowers) with the REV-0316-S.  Place a parallel slit in the middle of (2) felt flowers.   Take (1) felt flower with a slit and glue to the bottom side of the flip flop where the straps meet the thong.  Glue (1) felt flower without a slit to the top side of the felt flower with a slit.  

Step 2

Take apart the silk flower.  While taking apart the flower, place the petals on top of each other in the order that you removed them.  I do this so I remember how to put it back together again.  Glue each petal starting from the bottom to the top.   The reason you are putting hot glue on each of the pieces is so it will stay together.  Gluing the pieces together keeps the flower from looking “floppy”.

Step 3

Use 1” circle punch to cut out the image and glue to the inside of the bottle cap.   Next, add a few drops of diamond glaze in the cap.  If bubbles come out of the bottle, just pop them using the wood stirrer.  Then, place the 1” Acrylic cabochons on top of your image and let dry.














Step 4

Then, add hot glue to the back of the bottle cap and place it in the center of the flower.  Adhere the flower to the toe separator of the flip-flop.  (Repeat the following steps on the other flip flop).

Enjoy the summer!

Mini Clippie Tutorial

Supplies & Tools needed for this project:

·          ½” Mini Bottle Caps

·          ½” Acrylic Cabochons

·          Ruler

·          Scissors

·          Judikins Diamond Glaze

·          ½ ” Circle  Punch

·          Lighter or candle

·          Single or Double Prong Alligator Clips

·          Nostalgic Mini Images - 1

·          Hi-Temp Glue Gun

·          3/8” Ribbon

 

Step 1
Cut two pieces of ribbon.  Cut the first piece of ribbon at 7”.  Cut the second piece of ribbon at 3 ½”.  Seal all of the ribbon ends.  Take the first piece of ribbon (the one that is 7”).  Begin by gluing the ribbon to the lower inside portions of the clip.  Pinch the clip open while gluing, and be careful you’ll want to make sure the ribbon is straight!

Step 2 

Use the hot setting of your glue gun.  The lower temperature glue won’t work very well.  Then, add some more glue to the ribbon, and wrap it around the bottom side of the clip.  Pinch the end of the clip to make a nice crease.  Then, add hot glue to the remaining amount of ribbon.  Pinch clip, and wrap all the way around and under.  Again, make a nice crease at the opening and the end of the clips.

Step 3 

Take the 3 ½” piece of ribbon. We’ll be using this piece for the actual bow.  Place a bead of glue at the very tip of one end of the ribbon.  Bring the opposite end of ribbon around to form a circle and glue together.  Now hold the ribbon so that the glued piece is at the bottom.

Step 4  

Add some hot glue to the top of the clip, and glue the loop.


Step 5
Use ½” Circle punch to cut out the bottle cap image and glue to the inside of the bottle cap.   Next, add few drops of diamond glaze in the cap using Judikins Diamond Glaze.  If bubbles come out of the bottle just pop them using the wood stirrer.  Then, place the ½”Acrylic cabochons on top of your image and let dry. 

Step 6 

Place a bead of glue in the center and add your bottle cap.  Now you have a cute mini Clippie!

Baby Headband

Supplies & Tools needed for this project:

Wide Headband

Silk Flower - 1

Sizzix Big Shot Die cutting machine

QuicKutz die (REV-0316-S)

1” Bottle Cap

1” Acrylic Cabochon

1” Circle Punch

Ruler

Scissors

Judikins Diamond Glaze

 Nostalgic Image - 1

Hi-Temp Glue Gun

Purple Felt

Step 1

Take your Sizzix Big Shot die cut machine, QuicKutz die (REV-0316-S), purple felt and cut 2 (middle size flowers).  Glue (1) purple felt flower to the inside of the headband. 

Step 2

Then, take apart the silk flower.  While taking apart the flower, place the petals on top of each other in the order that you removed them.  I do this so I remember how to put it back together again.  Glue each petal starting from the bottom to the top.   The reason you are putting hot glue on each of the pieces is so it will stay together.  Gluing the pieces together keeps the flower from looking “floppy”.

 Step 3

Then, cut the nostalgic image with the 1” circle punch and glue to the inside of the bottle cap.   Next, add a few drops of diamond glaze in the cap.  If bubbles come out of the bottle, just pop them using the wood stirrer.  Then, place the 1” Acrylic cabochons on top of your image and let dry. 

Step 4

Then, add hot glue to the back of the bottle cap and place it in the center of the silk flower.  Adhere the silk flower to the remaining felt flower.  Take the remaining felt flower and glue to the outside of the headband on top of the existing felt flower.