Back in November I was lamenting that these adorable granny-square slippers might be too slippery for a toddler when an ingenious anonymous commenter suggested adding hot glue to the bottoms. Brilliant! So after Clare slipped for the second time in her very much NOT handmade (but oh-so-cozy) Old Navy slippers, I decided to take action and try this tip out. Very clever and YAY for no trips to the emergency room!
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we have the same slippers and the same problem! i'm going to do this right now.
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Heh, heh! I have heard of adding 'puffy paint' o the bottoms of non-grippy socks too! Yep, I'm a child of the '80's!
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WOW i love this tip just yesterday i bought some home slippers for DD2 and noticed that they were very slippery…not anymore going to get my glue gun!!
Thanks for the GREAT TIP
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that's a really good idea! especially if you don't have fabric paint on hand (which I don't!)
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Oh my word — brilliant!
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hi i fell down WHILE HOLDING SCARLET and have a humungous bruise on my already failing hip – hot gluing my own slippers now too! p.s. she's okay she landed on top of me
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I can't wait to get home and hot glue my daughter's slippers, great idea!!!
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Also, I'm glad that you and Scarlet are ok, other than your bruise!
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wow… it’s a great -idea-
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Great idea but one suggestion do not put your child’s name on the bottom as it is imprinted into soft surfaces, like beach, playground, etc. anyone could follow your child, and call their name and the child would think they knew them, just a important safety tip. Like never have a child’s name visible to others.
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