Hello! I’ve made a new pair of um, “shoes”…?? although I’m embarrassed to even consider giving them that lofty title; they’re so basic. Also; yes I know my year of handmade is all but over and I don’t have to make any more footwear, but I just can’t help myself! I’ve even got some OTHER new shoes in the works too! 
I’d bought a sheet of this foam from Clark Rubber; it’s matting designed to slot together to make a kiddies’ playmat or shock absorbent flooring for gyms. My straps are red corduroy, the same fabric I used for a previous pair of long-gone sneakers. I made the hole in the foam with a sharp pencil, which I also used to push the straps through said hold. The straps ends are sewn securely to a piece of linen that will be glued between the top and bottom layers. 
Liquid nails was deployed.
The bottom layer is thin cork-covered, contact paper, cut to size, stuck on – more liquid nails, yo!! and then three layers of clear, enamel varnish to seal and strengthen.
aaaaand, done!
Details
Dress; Vogue 2900, indigo dyed linen, details here
Hat; Vogue 8844, ivory corduroy, details here
Red thongs; made by me
random outfit shot with featured thongs barely visible, woops!
location; Eagle Bay, Western Australia
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