How to Make Croc Shoe Decorations

Use small charms to decorate your Crocs.

Crocs footwear is recognizable to many people for its bright colors and distinctive foam material. Crocs come in a range of styles including clogs and sandals. Certain styles have holes throughout the front and sides. You can insert charms into the holes to spice up the appearance of your shoes. Use a new charm each day or fill each hole with something different. While you can purchase charms especially for Crocs, making your own allows you to customize them.

Things You'll Need

• Modeling clay
• Copper wire
• Wire cutter
• Flat buttons
• Needle
• Thread
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Sculpt the charm shape of your choice from modeling clay. Insert a tiny "U" shape made from copper wire into the back of the finished charm. Bake the modeling clay according to instructions or let air dry.

2. Locate flat buttons that are slightly wider than the holes in the Crocs. Double-thread a needle and thread it through one of the holes on the flat button. Loop it through another hole and tie a knot so the thread securely attaches to the button. Thread the needle several more times through the button holes for security.

3. Thread the needle through the copper "U" shape and then again into the flat button hole. Loop the thread several more times through the "U" shape and the button holes until the two pieces are securely attached. Knot and cut off the extra thread.

4. Insert the flat button into a hole on the Croc to wear.

Tips & Warnings

• Find decorative buttons in fun shapes if you aren't comfortable sculpting your own shapes.

References

• My Little Mochi; Croc Charms; October 2006
• Crocs: About Crocs