Flip Flops Tutorial

[Reegesc]

While written for the intermediate-level audience, here's a relatively simple project for most anyone. Using the concepts presented here, the variations are limitless

Please post a pic of your project interpretation here and share your tips and tricks as well.

Making Leather Flip Flops.pdf

Edited March 24, 2015 by cseeger

[MonicaJacobson]

Thanks so much for the tutorial, Clyde! I'm going to give these a try and post pictures in the next couple of weeks.

[hagartyman]

Here is my first try with veg tanned leather. Thank you Clyde!

[Reegesc]

There ya go..... Like the grunge look. ;-)

[Redochre]

Thank you my good man.

[eglideride]

Thanks- I am a year away from trying this one! Great detail, pics/tips.

[BryonD]

Thank you for this! I can't wait to try this!

[Grey Drakkon]

A question: Did you use rawhide because you wanted something stiff for the crocodile skin to be attached to, or is there a different reason? Mostly I want to know if I should hunt down rawhide because it's an essential part of sandal making.

[Reegesc]

@ Grey -- The rawhide was just handy. I liked that it was relatively thin but tough as nails. Been thinking of making a pair out of rawhide only. I bought scraps from Springfield

http://springfieldleather.com/33907/Pieces%2CHorse%2CVegTan%2C5lbs/

Edited March 25, 2015 by cseeger

[Reegesc]

Just to be clear, the top layer is embossed cowhide, not genuine alligator. Pretty sure I got that from Springfield to -- their embossed leather bargain bundle.