Footprints in the Sand

Fun print…

Attach this fake footprint to your flip flops or your sandals (preferably with a flat sole) and make people believe that you walk "backwards" on the beach! Or use them to make perfect footprints without getting your feet sandy..

* Another idea is to switch the left for the right foot (toes forward). Now you get a "Outward toes" style as suggested by Unreal in the comments.

Printed in PLA at 100% XY with Z=80%, nozzle 0.4mm - layer height 0.28 - infill 15%.

By mirroring you can print a right version of the footprint.

Attaching to the sole of your flip flops or sandals can be done with Velcro tape/pads or with double sided tape. The little cut-outs are made to make the sole more flexible (see images). Because I used pads, I made crossmarks to positioning them. You can use them as alignment for whatever way you attach them.

Scale as large as needed. The base model is approx 238mm => size 3 ½ (US-women). Below is a chart to help you determine the scale you need. I attached the print to a size 38 (EUR) sandal.

Rotate the model to 42,75° (in Z) to utilize the max. bed size of your printer. A bed size of 220x220 can host up to a scale of 119,5% in XY same as a size shoe 42 (eur) / 9 (us). This printsize can be fitted to a normal shoe size of max. 46 (eur) / 12 (us) with no problems.. 

Tip: To shorten the printing time, you can reduce the height. However, do not go below approx. 9-10mm of total height in order to obtain correct operation of the flexible part! (80% of the original)

Use this extra "soles" solely in the sand...

For reference: Shoe Size Chart (print the Footprints ± 3-5% smaller)