Wondering what to do with your old socks?
We all have holes or mismatched socks lying around!
And since we don't like to throw them away... they pile up at the bottom of a drawer!
Fortunately, we have selected for you genius tips for recycling your old socks .
Yes, your socks also have the right to a second life!
Here are 26 creative ways to recycle your old orphan socks :
This manual activity will delight young and old! Take a gray sock like and cut it off at the heel. Fill it with stuffing fiber (wadding, polyester, etc.). Sew the end to get the body of the cat. Add the tail and finalize your adorable cat by making all the little details with felt. I'm sure this little cat will become your children's favorite cuddly toy! The tutorial here.
Wondering what to do with your old socks? Easy ! Mittens thanks to this simple DIY! Cut off the end of the socks. Make a hem and a small seam for the thumb. There you go, you have a pair of mittens! Too easy isn't it? The tutorial here.
Do you have a used sock? Don't throw it away! Cut the top of the sock according to the height of your mug. Make the hem by gluing it. Make a notch to be able to pass the handle of the cup. You can glue the edges so the sock doesn't fray. The tutorial here.
This is a great creation to make with old socks! Cut off the end of a white sock and fill it with rice. With a rubber band, make a small ball to form the head and the body. All that remains is to put buttons for the face, a scarf, a hat… The tutorial here.
Cut out a sock and sew it on a cardigan or sweater and you have a nice pocket! Perfect for recycling holey socks, right? The tutorial here.
Are you afraid of damaging your glasses when you tinker? So hang a sock on a hook and slip your glasses on. Of course, it works for all your fragile objects. The tutorial here.
You need an armband for your smartphone. It is true that it is very practical for running and playing sports. But why buy one when you can make one for free? Just cut off the top of a fairly long, thick and elastic sock. Wrap it around your arm. Place your phone on the sock and fold the bottom of the sock over it. That way your phone won't move. Discover the tutorial here.
Do you want to offer a good bottle of wine to your friends? But you don't have any wrapping paper? Do not panic. If you have a nice pair of long socks, you have a gift wrap for your bottle. Just put the bottle in the first sock. Then use the second sock to make a pretty bow! Great trick, right?
To make a pretty bracelet, just cut off the top of the sock. Then take a piece of the bottom of the sock to make a braid. Drag it over the first part. You can now personalize with a pendant, beads... It's a nice manual activity to do with children. The tutorial here.
Do you have long adult socks? Cut the bottom and hem it. Lo and behold, they will turn into leggings for children. Perfect for your darling's gym or dance class! Check out the trick here.
Here's a nice little craft to do with an old thick sock:an adorable stick horse to ride! All you need is a wooden broomstick, a sock, buttons, yarn, felt and padding. And you have a traditional homemade toy that kids never tire of. The tutorial here.
No need to buy puppets for your children. All you need is a few mismatched socks, buttons, a bit of yarn and let your imagination run wild to make funny characters! Plus, they're super easy to make in 10 minutes flat. The tutorial here.
By making this multicolored snake, you will recycle lots of socks! Cut off the top of 10 socks. Are they not the same width? It's not serious. Then cut them into rectangles. Make a long tube by sewing them all together. Add the snake's eyes and tongue using buttons and a piece of ribbon. Fill your snake with stuffing and close by sewing the end. This is the cutest snake I have ever seen! The tutorial here.
My daughter loves making these clothes for her dolls! She uses an orphan sock that she cuts up to make a pretty skirt, a bonnet and a small scarf for a doll. Lovely, isn't it? The tutorial here.
Got a lot of mismatched baby socks? Use them to make a pretty bouquet... It's a great decoration idea for the baby's room. But you can also use new socks to make the bouquet. It makes an original and useful gift to offer for the birth of a baby. The tutorial here.
Thanks to this pin cushion made with a sock, you won't lose your pins anymore. To make this mushroom stand upright, fill its foot with rice. The tutorial here.
Microfiber socks are great for catching dust. They can be used wet or dry. An eco-friendly way to clean. Even more need to buy Swiffer wipes! Find out how here.
Do you have an old sock? So no need for a bun to make a bun. Do a ponytail. Cut off the end of a sock and pull it over the ponytail. Roll it to make a donut shape that you cover with your hair to have a nice bun. All that remains is to hold everything together with bobby pins. The tutorial here.
Here is an original and colorful decoration made of green socks. It's a great idea to have pretty decorative cacti without thorns and not expensive! The tutorial here.
Do you think your vases are ugly? Give them a makeover by covering them with a pretty orphan sock. Great for an original and colorful decor! The tutorial here.
Be original with this Christmas wreath! Get a polystyrene crown. Cut at one end so you can slip in the cut-out socks. Add a knot and you have the prettiest Christmas wreath around! The tutorial here.
Your little dog is cold? Quickly make him a little cozy sweater with a big sock. He will even have a matching hat! The tutorial here.
Old socks are an inexhaustible source of inspiration for our four-legged friends. Take a sturdy old sock and put a small, empty plastic bottle in it. Tie a knot. And give this new toy to your dog. He will love it! The tutorial here.
Super cute, right? Plus, you can match it to every outfit you wear. The tutorial here.
Add a coin purse clasp, and turn baby socks into an adorable little coin purse. The tutorial here.
Looking to save on heating? So avoid drafts with this homemade door draft excluder with recycled socks. It's beautiful and practical! The tutorial here.
Have you tried these easy DIYs for recycling socks? Tell us in the comments what you did. We can't wait to read you!
