Tutorial: Add elastic ankle straps to a pair of flip flops

Flip flops are my daughter’s footwear of choice this summer. I cringe every time I see her running down the driveway in them. I’m just waiting for them to flop off of her feet mid stride and cause a skinned knee. Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how an easy fix. She adds an elastic strap to the backs of a pair of flip flops so they stay put on the feet. And since you can now buy elastic in fun colors at the fabric store, it’s as easy as a couple of rows of handstitching on each shoe. Go to Eat. Sleep. Make. for the how-to.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!