Saturday, August 18, 2012

44 ways to use old socks



If there's one thing I have a lot of is old socks. Not usually pairs of old socks but single socks that have lost their mate. One of the mysteries of the world. I wonder where they go? Besides using some of the kid's old baby socks last Christmas for an Advent calendar, I sometimes use the larger socks for cleaning rags and made the odd sock puppet here and there. Some very talented, crafty people out there have many other uses for old socks. Check these few out I found on Pinterest.


Hobby horse
Fingerless gloves
Hackey sack
Vase cover
Source: squidoo.com via Vickie on Pinterest
Pot plant covers
Christmas decoration
Source: favecrafts.com via Jess on Pinterest
Hand warmers
Cup warmers
Sock toy
Furniture socks (to protect floors)
Recycle grown up's old socks for baby
Bunny rabbits
Source: mnn.com via Marina on Pinterest
Cat toy
Bats
Owls
Snowmen
More toys
Source: etsy.com via Donna on Pinterest
Puffy quilt
Barbie clothes
Bangle
White board eraser
Octupus
More toys
Source: curbly.com via Suzanne on Pinterest
Pot holders
Bubble snakes
Cleaning rags
Reusable swiffer
New shoe protectors
Dog toy
Phone covers
Grass heads
Skipping rope
Source: sew4bub.com via Trash on Pinterest
Toddler leggings
Fishing game
Source: via Betti on Pinterest
Socks and toilet rolls for Christmas
Hot packs
Camera case
Backpack
Source: 52mantels.com via Pat on Pinterest
Wine bottle socks
Play doughnuts
Scarves and long gloves
Door Draft Snake
Hungry Caterpillar Sock Puppet Set

12 comments:

  1. Wow... who would have thought a sock could have so many crafty uses!!! Thanks for sharing this Anne :)

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  2. I really like that quilt but there is something about sleeping under old socks that creeps me out (I have a foot phobia!) Doesn't help that the socks in this house are no where near as funky as any of those :P

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  3. Oh you clever one for putting this together. Quite partial to the vase socks, they are fab!

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  4. I'll try to keep the bunny rabbits in mind for next Easter.

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  5. Well that's amazing! I think I'm going to make a grass head. I love those things :-) Thanks for linking up for Flash Blog Friday!

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  6. Wow! So many creative ideas. Some people are so clever, and thanks for putting all this together. I love the cup warmers!

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  7. Love your advent calendar! Some of these sock ideas made me laugh out loud! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. I love the hobby horses! I have a basket full of odd socks that I am wondering what to do with! Thanks for sharing these ideas!

    And thank you for linking up to Totally Pinworthy!

    A x

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  9. We have pretty boring socks in this house and when they get holes I use them as rags! But I love the sock horses!

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  10. our dogs always got old socks as toys...cheaper then toys from a petstore

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