During the season of bad weather and cold weather, women have a lot of free time, which they strive to spend interestingly and usefully. Various types of handicrafts help perfectly with this. Unfortunately, most of them require materials to be purchased at the store.
But there are varieties for which you can use what you have on hand. We are talking about ordinary socks. After all, how often does it happen that only one item remains from a pair or they are a little worn out. And it turns out that there is no way to wear them, and it’s a shame to throw them away. To create them, in addition to the main material, you will need a needle, thread and a lot of imagination. These can be useful household items or fun toys, even unusual decorative ornaments.
Tips for beginners, what crafts can be made easily and quickly from a sock
There are a lot of household items that can be made from an old sock. For example, putting this item on your hand can perfectly polish your shoes after applying the cream.Or wipe dust from various surfaces.
By sewing two socks together and cutting a hole on the side, you can use them as a mop attachment for wet cleaning at home.
Not to mention creating various fun toys. For example, such a funny bunny.
Another unusual item that is not difficult to make is an original bath mat.
For the first option, it is enough to sew unnecessary things together.
For craftswomen who know how to knit, there is a method that our grandmothers used.
To make it, you need to cut the source material into narrow ribbons, which are sewn into a single thread. By winding these threads into a ball, you can use different options to knit an interesting thing.
How to make New Year's toys from old socks
Socks are a wonderful material for making New Year's toys. You can easily sew various figures from them: Snowman, Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, or make unusual balls for the Christmas tree.
New Year's figures:
Any product of this type will be made similarly to the description given. Let's take the Snowman as an example.
Materials:
- Sock;
- Needle with thread;
- Several small pieces of matter;
- A couple of small buttons;
- Beads for decoration.
Completing of the work:
- Cut off the part from the sock that is located above the heel.
- Turn inside out and pull one side together.
- Turn the piece right side out and fill it with filler. For this purpose, you can use cotton wool, padding polyester from an old jacket, or millet.
- Then sew up the top hole.
- Form a snowman's head by pulling the product in the required place with thread.
Attention! The top part should be about a third smaller than the bottom.
- The cap can be made from the toe part by slightly tucking the edge.It will look more impressive if you use a contrasting color.
- Sew decor in the form of buttons onto the body.
- The face can be embroidered with colored thread or designated using glued beads.
- In place of the neck, tie a piece of bright material in the form of a scarf.
Father Frost and the Snow Maiden are performed in a similar way, but for the first character use glued cotton wool as a beard, and for the Snow Maiden, use threads to create a hairstyle in the form of two braids.
Christmas balls:
This option is suitable for restoring old balls that have lost their attractive appearance. Or using a foam blank.
In the first version, the boot is separated from the sock, and the old ball is placed inside this segment. Then the edges are carefully sewn up, and the fabric should tightly fit the workpiece. Decorate the product with ribbons, beads, and palettes.
In the second case, instead of a ball, a ready-made base is placed inside, and after decoration, a loop is sewn to the upper part.
How to make a sock cover with your own hands
Most often, this item can be used to make a case for a mug, bottle or mobile phone. These simple little things will serve as an original accessory, and can also be useful as a lovely gift to lift your spirits. To implement it, it is better to use brightly colored material.
For mobile phone:
One of the options for this device can be considered the product shown in the photo.
To make an item, it is better to use high-top models. Cut off part of the boot and put it on your forearm. By placing the phone between your hand and the material, you will securely fix it. This method is irreplaceable during sports, as well as during country walks.
Another stylish thing is unusual case, standard sample.
Manufacturing process:
- Separate the upper part from the sock.
- Sew up the bottom hole.
- To prevent the item from slipping out of the case, sew a clasp to the top edge.
- If desired, you can beautifully decorate the item. For example, make a funny face.
For mug or bottle case:
This device will help keep the drink warm in the mug or, conversely, prevent the contents of the container from heating up.
To create it, just cut off the bottom of the sock and sew up the resulting hole.
The second option will allow you to freely hold the mug by the handle. To do this, you need to make a hole in the side of the product. And so that it does not slip off, sew on a fixing fastener.
Conclusion
As you can see, a huge number of unusual items can be made from such an inconspicuous thing at first glance. Be smart and come up with your own product or use a ready-made method and you won’t have to throw away your favorite things. And the world around you and your home will acquire new colors.
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