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candyashes

Does anyone know how to make one of those doormats make of old flipflops? I can't seem to find instructions

Posted Aug 20, 2011, 2:34 AM UTC

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Suppafly•

I've never seen one.

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jonincalgary•

If it is what I think you are talking about, they seem to just be small uniform pieces of flip flop material (or any rubber product, I have seen the same stuff made of old tires) with holes in it. Then uses some sort of cording to weave and tie it all together... I think it would be incredibly labour intensive to do it by hand, and you would probably end up with stitches from a utility knife wound.

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davey_darling•

They're not made of old flipflops, they are made of scrap material from the process of making flipflops.

They must have a press that cuts uniform pieces and another process that threads them together.

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candyashesOP•

oh :(

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davey_darling•

Sorry to be a downer :(

Don't let me stop you from gathering up a bunch of flip flops and trying it out anyway.

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