Repair Flip Flops

Unfortunately, the weak link in any flip flop is the small rubber peg that goes between the big toe and the second toe; it is prone to pulling out of the sole and tearing the opening. Once that happens, the flip flop won’t stay on your foot. The following quick-fix solutions will work for a limited amount of time, depending on wear and tear.

Steps

Use a Bread Clip

1. Attach a plastic bread clip to the stem underneath the sole.
2. Push the peg through the hole. Apply a dab of super strength glue to it.
3. Pull the peg back up tight against the sole. Let it dry before you try wearing them again.

Use a Plastic Bag

This method is handy if you happen to break a flip flop while you're out and about; plastic bags can usually be easily sourced.

1. Tightly twist the handles of a small plastic bag together.
2. Create a small opening in the twisted ends and loop it around the toe peg.
3. Tightly twist the remainder of the bag together. Twist until it is small enough to fit through the toe hole.
4. Insert this twisted end through the hole. Pull the toe peg through until it is snug.
5. Tie one or two small knots in the bag end that is remaining on the underside.
6. Snip off any excess piece of bag with scissors.
7. Finished.

Staple It

1. Stick the broken end back through the hole until it is protruding.
2. Fold it so there is enough room for fixing.
3. Staple the flip flop on this protruding part, so the sharp ends of the staple go through the broken end.
4. Repeat the previous step as necessary to ensure that it doesn't break again.
   • This is helpful if you happen to break off the end of the flip flop when you're in class.

Tips

• To extend the life of your flip flops, try not to let the flip flop bend in the middle; this means not pressing it as if you were standing on tiptoe. Doing this weakens them.
• Don't walk on the sides and try not to run in them a lot!
• If they are a good and expensive pair of designer flip flops, consider taking them to a professional shoe repair shop for proper repair.

Warnings

• Wear latex gloves when using super strength glue and be sure the glue is thoroughly dry before wearing the shoe again after repair.

Things You’ll Need

• Plastic bread clip
• Super glue
• Small plastic bag with handles
• Scissors

Sources and Citations

• http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/07/how-to_fix_a_flip_flop.html – research source

See also

• Clean Flip Flops
• Buy and Walk in Flip Flops
• Make Flip Flops from a Yoga Mat
• Avoid Wearing Out Flip Flops

What links here

• Avoid Wearing Out Flip Flops