This little sock pin cushion will only take you about 10 minutes to complete. Like a sock with no pair? Level a table: Using a piece of a sock, you can level a table by placing it under the shorter, wobbly leg. You have a ballet bun!
This will keep them from getting gross. First, decide how long it needs to be. A: Proper sock thickness depends on the fit of your footwear. The popcorn will help weigh the draft stopper down without going rancid and the stuffing will stop wind from getting through the crevasse. Fill a sock with mothballs and stow in a drawer, chest, or closet to ward off moths. Turn little socks into beautiful Christmas ornaments with just a bit of stuffing and a couple of stitches. DIY Swiffer refill: Chenille socks can make reusable Swiffer covers. Dry erase boards are gross and most erasers on the market have very short lifespans.
Clean the nooks and crannies. Just collect them in a sock and you have one soap blob! For something a little fun and different around the use. The sock pet will sprout hair just like a chia pet. Yes and no, because responsibly disposing of old socks isn't as simple as snapping some pics, hitting "post", and effortlessly selling used clothes online. When your baby has chickenpox or insect bites, put socks over their hands to stop them from scratching themselves. This blogger made a cute version, complete with pompoms. Fleece socks: These are a cozy choice with shoes or sandals, or by themselves as house slippers.
Those pairless socks we just can't throw away! Or, if you don't have matching socks, you could use pieces of different socks and just sew them together to create a matching pattern. You'll prevent paint from getting all over your favorite pair and can simply remove the socks once you're done. Then you can make loads of pot holders and even give them out to your friends as gifts. Slide a sock on the end of your vacuum hose and secure it with a rubber band. If you have a tiny dog, you can use an old sock to make him an adorable and warm little sweater. To keep the tennis ball from hitting your clothes (especially if it is used), just cover it with a sock. Let's grab those leftover socks and make some wonderful things. Keep game pieces together: Fill socks with game pieces for board games like Yahtzee, Monopoly, and more and tie them at the end. For smaller shoes, you can probably stick them both in 1 sock. When you forget clothes in the dryer and they get all wrinkled there's no need to iron everything or wash it again. If you have a knee high sock, 1 sock should be fine, otherwise you might need two sock tubes to make your wrist rest. You don't have to have red and green socks for a Christmas wreath. Keep any stray golf, ping pong, and other small balls together in a sock.
Check out these things you can clean with a toothbrush besides your teeth. Cut off the foot of a couple socks and use just the tube to either protect your pants or your knees when you are going to kneel a lot. You can also fill the sock with oatmeal and take a bath with it for less mess and a clean up, but all the benefits of the oatmeal. Just use a sock as normal, or write on the foot in permanent marker to identify what club is covered. You read that right. If you are like the rest of us though, and you have several single socks that have lost their forever mates, I've got a nice little collection of projects for you. Alastra: Keep a sock with your motorbike or bicycle to sponge it off when it gets wet. When dry hands and feet need extra attention, slather lotion on your extremities, cover them with socks, and go to sleep.
You've got a sock fishing game. Also, be sure to remove anything that won't degrade (lace or other decorative pieces) and cut the old fabric into smaller pieces to help the process along. Mudthomas: To make homemade poi, just put a (preferably soft) ball each into two socks. They're stuffed with pillow stuffing and make such adorable little decorations. Protect valuables while moving with all of your partner-less socks. Children love hobby horses and you can create one in under an hour, and let your little one help design it.
Otherwise the sock is going to get sucked into the vacuum hose. Another holiday tip: Cut off the cuff part of the sock and put it on wrapping paper rolls so the paper won't slide off. Once you have as much rice in it as you want, finish sewing it closed. Zhano prioritizes past-their-prime socks. It's a difference that you can feel. You can do this around the house or do it when you travel. Keep in mind, though, that your footwear is the key factor for arch support. Turn your sock right side out and fill it with rice. Next time you give someone a bottle of wine, wrap it in a cute sock (not a white athletic sock) to dress it up and cushion it.
You'll need to cut and measure a few times, but overall, this is a project that you could easily finish in an hour or so. I don't have long enough hair for this anymore, but check out bekathwia's awesome Instructable to learn how to make an easy sock bun! Make sure to use two different socks for buffing and applying polish. You probably already know the trick of putting on a sock to clean blinds, right? Tutorial: rufflesandstuff. I put rice in my sock to decide how big I wanted my hacky sack to be and then removed the rice to trim the sock. They really are easy to make and this is a great project to share with the kids. For an easier jump rope, you can cut or not cut the feet off the socks and then just duct tape them all together. 1bruce: Put 2 white socks over the open ends of a split toilet seat in winter. Fuzzy, thick socks work best for these. Avoid drama at your next game night. Keep your cupboard and refrigerator clean by deploying single socks to cover the bottoms of bottles or jars containing messy, sticky, drippy stuff like syrup, honey, molasses, and barbecue sauce.
So, what do you do with all of those lonely socks? Just stick the valuables (that are the right size) right into a sock. Floors can take a beating during home improvement season. How adorable is this? Step 20: Foot Roller - Back Roller. Or one sock wears out and gets a hole before the other one does? Save dry hands and feet: If your hands and feet are still chapped and cracked from the winter months, cover in Vaseline or lotion and cover with clean socks overnight. Their biggest advantage is that they are thermostatic (temperature-regulating), so your feet stay comfortable in a wide range of temperatures. Instead, throw in a dampened mismatched sock or two and run the load in the dryer again for a few minutes and the wrinkles will all come out.
Here's a video for extra tips. Your dogs like to be warm – and stylish – just as much as you do. For all of these unusual uses you are going to need 1 or more socks. An easy fix for those cold winter mornings. Use a sewing machine if you want but you could totally sew these by hand. Step 29: Pin Cushion. Because they can be expensive, you can make your own by placing tennis balls inside clean socks. You can use potpourri – or actually I use Downy Unstoppables instead of potpourri. A: Save space by bringing several pairs of liner socks and 1 pair of backpacking socks.