Posts tagged: socks
Eight Alternative Uses for Old Socks.
By ChrisjobSock puppets?
Yep, and these eight other alternative uses by Wisebread. Be sure to check out the shoe freshener idea by filling an old sock with baking soda, and stuffing it in your sneaker.
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Moth Repellant
- Shoe Freshener
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Washcloth for soap scraps
- Hot Pack
- Draft Dodger
- Drink Cozy
- Dolly Dresses
- Broom Buddy
Portuguese Water Dog Battles Slippery Floors....And Wins...Sort Of
By DIY Maven
If you haven't heard, our First Family is in the rescue-market for a Portuguese Water Dog. Let's hope they get him or her a couple pair of grippy slipper socks to navigate across the glossy floors of the White House. » READ MORE
How to turn old socks into groovy potholders.
By DIY Maven
Here’s a superb way to make use of leftover socks bereft of their mates: turn them into potholders! All you need is one of those old school potholder weaving looms and a bunch of lonely cotton socks cut into 1/4" thick loops. Jen at Re-nester bought her loom at a craft store, but she suggests you could make your own by nailing some brads spaced 1/4" apart into a scrap piece of wood that’s the size of an average potholder. For an explanation of th » READ MORE
Don't discard your old Socks...Reuse them!
By intouchozWith our house clean up we discovered a large bag of old socks, which had been put aside a year or so back, for mending. I'm neither good at, nor interested in darning but felt philosophically, that we shouldn't wantonly waste our resources, so facing a dilemma of what to do with them, I came up with a great idea... For full details http://ecobites.com/diy-recycling-projects/using-up-old-socks.html
