Flip-flop or sandal type shoes and a method for making a flip-flop or sandal type shoe having interchanging straps, the method may comprise selecting a sole for the shoe, the sole having one or more sole housings, each sole housing comprising an upper portion and a lower portion. One or more fastening terminals are placed in the lower portion of the sole housing. The fastening terminal may comprise a threaded screw and a button surrounding the head of the screw. A strap may be placed over the one or more sole housings and the threaded screw screwed into a threaded stopper.