Here’s a sweet summer wreath you can whip up in no time!
Isn’t it cute? I wanted to do something fun when Walmart asked me to do a summertime craft–and I couldn’t think of a good project. So I asked for ideas over on the Frugal Upstate Facebook Page. Anita suggested doing a flip flop wreath. I thought that sounded like a great idea!
This wreath really was simple–the real trick was to use the decorator mesh!
I went to the wreath making/ flowe arranging section of my local Walmart–which is no where near the craft section but rather over by the candles ( Not sure what the logic there is) . I picked up a wire wreath form, some floral wire and some sunshiny yellow decorating mesh. Then I headed over to shoes and picked up 4 pairs of inexpensive flip flops.
I decided the best way to attack this was to attach the mesh first and then add the flip flops on top. I knew I’d be wiring a lot of things on, so I started out by cutting a bunch of 4 inch sections of floral wire. Then I bunched up one end of the decorating mesh and secured it to the frame at a crosspiece.
I left a big billow of mesh and then attached it again with wire 2 cross pieces over. I just kept going around the wreath frame this way until it was covered. They didn’t meet up exactly, so the last one was shorter.
Next I wanted to attach a pair of flip flops over each place that I had attached the wire. I used a large darning needle to poke holes through the soles, and then used wire to go through the pair and down into the wreath frame. I took a second “stitch” the same way along the side to really secure the flip flops down so they didnt, well, flop around.
Once the flip flops were placed I went back and gathered the mesh in between them with more wire. Finally I took a new piece of mesh and coiled it around itself to make a large rosette to use at the top of the wreath instead of a bow.
The final result is all sunshine and summertime!
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Disclosure: As a participant in the Walmart Moms Program, I’ve received product samples and compensation for my time and efforts in creating this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Your Flip Flop wreath is different. I like it and I am going to give it a try. Thanks.