Handicraft from socks. With our hands, we prolong the life of old clothes

And whether you have it so that the sock is lost, andthe second remains without a pair? Or when one of these two wardrobe items is wiped? Do not rush to throw such socks. Now we will learn from these things to make interesting products. The theme of this article is "The artwork from socks". With our own hands, we suggest you make a wonderful New Year souvenir, a bouquet, a rug and covers for flowerpots. If you are interested in these products, then welcome to the following master classes. Crafts from socks, photos of which you see in the article, are performed very quickly. This process is fascinating, but the result is excellent.

A similar piece of socks, made by your own hands, can be an ornament on a Christmas tree, a souvenir gift to friends or just a soft toy. For work, prepare such materials:

• Socks white and red color (1 piece each);
• bright beads or buttons;
• filler (cotton wool, sintepon, trimming fabric);
• scissors;
• needle;
• thread white;
• erasers stationery.

How is the hand-made article made of socks in the form of a snowman figurine? Read more about this in the instructions.

Fill the white socks with filler. Then use elastic bands to tighten the product, forming the head, trunk and lower part of the figure. Tie these places with white thread. Remove the rubbers. From the red sock cut the front part, from it form a hat to the snowman. Next, cut out of this same thing a narrow long shred, from which make a scarf with a fringe. Sew on the head of the figurine of the eye (buttons or beads) and nose from a piece of tissue. On the trunk, attach the buttons. The snowman is ready!

Flower from the nose is performed literally for oneminute. It must be spread out on the table and, starting with the cuff, twisted in a spiral. After reaching the heel, tuck around the axis of the place where the foot is located, and continue to wrap the product further. Keep your fingers on this roll from the bottom, taking in this place with your fingers, not letting him untwist. As a result, a soft flower in the form of a rose is obtained. Insert a wooden skewer in the middle of the product, and fasten the structure itself with a pin. Make thus the necessary number of colors. Tie them with a ribbon, decorate with wrapping paper. You can insert such a bouquet into a basket and dilute it with artificial or fresh flowers.

The master class for their manufacture is very simple. At bright socks, cut off the cuffs and sew the place of the cut to the wrong side so that the cover does not ruffle and does not bloom. Put the product on small pots with plants. From above you can tie a bow from a satin or kapron tape, attach flowers from lace. Such bright cases will bring freshness and comfort to the atmosphere of your house.

Home mats are knit from old socks

Such a product is always useful in the house. It can be placed under your feet in the bathroom or in front of the front door. It is easy to make for those who know how to knit.

Old socks cut into a spiral on narrowrope and roll into a ball. Then, with thick knitting needles or crochet, knit the rug of any shape or size you want. Such a product is durable and does not require special care. Washing and drying - that's all.

We hope that the ideas presented in the article impressed you, and you will definitely embody them in reality.