When it came time to get busy with the transition from winter to spring wardrobe, did you find yourself with mismatched, ruined or now small socks, in the case of your children? If they just can't be used anymore, it would be a shame to throw them away. So try to extend their life cycle by using them to create toys for your pets, wrist warmers or a curling iron at virtually no cost.
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When it came time to get busy with the transition from winter to spring wardrobe you found yourself with gods mismatched, damaged or now small socks, in the case of your children? If they just can't be used anymore, it would be a shame to throw them away. So try to extend their life cycle using them to make toys for your pets, wrist warmers or a curling iron practically at no cost.
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Pillow against cervical pain
Fill an old sock with gods grains of rice, of the flax seed or cherry stones, imagining to create thepadding for a cushion. Sew the open end with needle and thread, shortening the length of the sock beforehand if necessary. Put the bearing down, after heating it briefly in the oven, in the microwave (for a minute) or on the radiator, behind the neck to relieve neck pain. The cushion can also be placed in the freezer and used as an ice pack in case of fever or bruises.
Curling iron
Roll a sock on itself, after cutting the part of the foot, to make a fabric ring with a very thick outline. It can be used to create gods curls without the use of classic curling irons, which with their excessive heat could ruin the hair. The sock will be worn on the hair all night. In the morning you will certainly be amazed at the result. For its realization and to know how to use it, follow the instructions in the following video:
Paperweights
A cute paperweight can be obtained by reusing an unmatched sock that you will wrap on a regular shaped stone, after cutting the closed end and sewing the opening again later. Otherwise, you can insert your stone all the way to the bottom of the sock and cut the knee-high, which you can use for a second paperweight or for the curling iron mentioned above. Read more here
Dust cloth
The old socks can be reused for a very long time, at least until they are completely worn, as comfortable cloths for dust or as sponges for cleaning the house, depending on the material with which they were made. They will be convenient to be used to sanitize the handles of doors, windows, furniture and doors with the addition of a few drops of lemon juice, white maple or tea-tree oil.
Toy for the cat
Simply fill theend of a sock with sawdust until it forms a sort of ball, which you will close at the end with a ribbon or cord, eliminating the remaining part of the sock, which you can use for other alternative uses. Your kitten will certainly be ready to welcome. Having fun. this little novelty.
6) Toy for the dog
As for your dog, you can retrieve more socks in order to create the padding to make a ball bag by sewing a fabric pillowcase, in order to prepare a bag to be filled with rolled up socks and stitched up at the end. Otherwise, you could try joining multiple socks of the same length together and weaving them together to create a bite-sized toy for puppies.
Oat bag
Stuff a sock with oatmeal and tie the open end with a ribbon. You will immerse it in a basin for the foot bath in order to obtain a relief action on the skin in case of redness, fatigue and irritation. The bag can also be used in the shower, to be wetted all over the body and in particular areas affected by itching or sunburn.
Wrist warmers
From old heavy socks can be made from comfortable wrist warmers for wearing in winter or at home, if you spend a lot of time at the computer and feel cold or tight wrists or hands. Cut off the toe of the socks and make sure to create a single buttonhole where you will pass your thumb, also allowing the wrist warmers to remain in a fixed position. Give a few stitches with needle and thread if necessary.
Hanging lamps
It Designer Jay Watson has seen fit to make pendant lamps with old socks, treating them with eco-resin derived from sunflowers with LED lights.
Do you have any other ideas?
