Recycling and re-using are great ways to save money as well as contribute to a greener environment.
As a mom on a budget, I’d recycle and re-used anything I could – old calendars, magazines as gift wraps. And I’ve always felt that old, loose school socks can still be made into something useful. Whatever it is, it couldn’t be given as pre-loved items or as thrift items. It’s just not right. Yet, I still feel that it’s a waste if I just throw them away, after all it’s cottony, and some have these adorable prints on them.
I thought, well, why not make them into a rug. So I did it, the first try was a bit untidy. As you can see the heels are tucked in but are not sewn in. The rug looks messy as the heels come out easily. And notice, it’s hand-sewn because as it turned out the cordless, portable handy-stitch sewing machine I bought is a lemon.
Here it is.
After realizing a few things from my first attempt, I made another one. This time, the rug looks neat than the previous one.
Here it is.
So what I did here is,
1. Tuck the heel portion of the sock in and sew the socks together as shown in the photo (this is half of the rug, make two). The number of socks will depend on how long you want your rug to be.
2. Sew the two halves together as shown here.
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That is one clever way of recycling and repurposing old stuff that are still usable. That’s a very good idea Summer. Great job!
Thanks
A perfect DIY idea for using up all our mismatched socks AND for making a new chew toy for our sock loving dog!!!
Yeah a chew toy is surely a great idea.
This is a very nice concepts. I have so many socks of my kids that they no longer wear, I use them to clean furniture though.
It’s great how you found a way to use old socks. Most people would just throw them away, which is such a waste.
Exactly what I think. Thanks
ooo would never have thought of that. it would be good to take on a picnic!
This is a really lovely idea. It would make a nice keepsake or a comforter! Great job, I really liked this post.
This is such a totally super cute idea!! You are so creative and crafty!!!!
Thanks Daisy. I guess this is what happens if you’re tight on the budget. Thanks for dropping by
Thanks Daisy. Thanks for dropping by