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Cut fabric or ribbon into 1 inch (2.5 cm) x 8 inches (20 cm) strips. Tie the fabric or ribbon onto the straps of your flip-flops. Adjust the positioning of the strips so that they look even. Trim the fabric, if necessary. Use small balloons instead of ribbon or fabric for a bright colourful look.

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Choose fabric or ribbon that has a pattern that you like. Use fabric scissors to trim it down to the correct size. Try your best to make all the strips the same size so that your flip-flops look balanced. Cotton, linen, polyester, and velvet fabric all work well for this activity. To completely cover the straps of your flip-flops, you will need about 20 strips. Position the middle point of the strips under the straps of your flip-flops. Then, tie a double-knot to secure the fabric in place. Pull the knot firmly to make sure that it is tight. Tie half the strips onto 1 strap and then tie the other half onto the second strap. Any secure knot will work for this task. Feel free to use your favorite. Push and pull the tied fabric strips up and down the flip flop straps. Try to arrange them with even spaces between each tie to create a balanced look. Over time, the fabric ties will likely move and you will need to readjust them. Put your flip-flops on and go for a short walk around your home. If you find that you trip over the fabric, trim off any excess fabric so that it doesn’t drag on the floor and cause you to trip over. Cut the fabric on a slight diagonal angle to help prevent it from fraying. Place a 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) balloon under the strap and double-knot it above to secure it in place. Repeat this process with small balloons until all the straps are covered.  You will need about 40 balloons to cover adult-sized flip-flops. If you don’t have any small balloons, use water balloons instead. Don’t blow the balloons up.