How to Make Funny Shoes as a Gag Gift
Gag gifts are typically inexpensive items intended to make someone laugh, and these shoes are no exception. This fun gag gift is quick and easy to make, but will be useful to the recipient, too. For instance, give them to a friend or someone you love who's in the hospital. Not only will you make that person laugh, but he or she will be thinking of you each trip to the bathroom or down the hall. These soft, hygienic shoes have non-slip soles, and are surely better than those paper things that they give you to wear in the hospital. The bonus is that they last longer and cost less than flowers, and the laughter they'll bring is priceless.
Instructions
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Remove four maxi pads from their packaging. You'll need two for each shoe. Don't remove the paper strips from the backs of them.
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Unfold the maxi pads. Place one of them right-side up on a flat working surface. This is the sole of the shoe.
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Turn a second pad upside down. Wrap it around the toe area of the first pad with the paper strip showing. This will form a soft upper for the inside of the shoe. Tape or glue each end of this pad to the underside of the sole. Repeat this step to make the other shoe.
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Remove four tampons from their packaging. You'll need two for each shoe. You can either leave the tubes on them or take them off, according to your preference.
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Tie the ends of the strings of two tampons together, forming one long string. Run one tampon through the openings created by the upper of the shoe. Tie the tampons together on top of the shoe to give it a pair of tassels. Repeat this step for the other shoe.
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Tips & Warnings
When you give your gag gift, tell the recipient to remove the paper strips from the bottoms of the shoes, which will create instant non-slip soles.
