How to make Tabi (split-toed) socks from regular socks

Kivi needed a pair of tabi socks to wear with her flip-flops for her Geisha costume on Halloween. Good thing I found this:

eHow Tutorial: Coverting socks to tabi socks

Here's how mine turned out. I'm not thrilled with the gold stripes across the toes, but for the costume, I'm not going to worry too much about it.