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? I’ve searched the internet and came up with 44 ways to use old socks. They can be made into toys, decorative pieces or functional household items.
An Advent Calendar I made from the kid’s old baby socks
The kid’s old baby socks were made into an Advent calendar. I turn larger socks into cleaning rags and make the odd sock puppet here and there. Here’s what else I found.
Hobby horse
Fingerless gloves
Hackey sack
Vase cover
Pot plant covers
Christmas decoration
Hand warmers
Cup warmers
Sock toy
Furniture socks (to protect floors)
Make socks for baby
Recycle grown up’s old socks for baby
Bunny rabbits
Cat toy
Bats
Owls
Snowmen
More toys
Puffy quilt
Barbie clothes
Bangle
White board eraser
Octupus
More toys
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Pot holders
Bubble snakes
Cleaning rags
Reusable swiffer
New shoe protectors
Dog toy
Phone covers
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Grass heads
Skipping rope
Toddler leggings
Fishing game
Source: via Red Ted Art on Pinterest
Socks and toilet rolls for Christmas
Hot packs
Toy Camera
Backpack
Wine bottle socks
Play doughnuts
Scarves and long gloves
Door Draft Snake
Hungry Caterpillar Sock Puppet Set
Wow… who would have thought a sock could have so many crafty uses!!! Thanks for sharing this Anne 🙂
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 😛
Oh you clever one for putting this together. Quite partial to the vase socks, they are fab!
I'll try to keep the bunny rabbits in mind for next Easter.
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!
Wow! So many creative ideas. Some people are so clever, and thanks for putting all this together. I love the cup warmers!
Love your advent calendar! Some of these sock ideas made me laugh out loud! Thanks for sharing!
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
We have pretty boring socks in this house and when they get holes I use them as rags! But I love the sock horses!
our dogs always got old socks as toys…cheaper then toys from a petstore
nice blog
nice blog
Sock bracelets, grass heads, donuts — I love so many of these ideas! Thank you for including the Sock Bats and Sweater Snowman from CraftsnCoffee.com.
You’re welcome Sharon. Thank you for creating them.
Anne