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Socks: What Can I Do With Them?

Old socks, new socks, socks with holes. Do something with them! I knew there was a reason why I saved all of my holey socks!

Click on any photo below to get its tutorial.

Accessory Tutorials:

Make a Sock Wristband: DIYfashion

Make a Sock Wristband: DIYfashion

Fingerless Gloves from Socks: Ruffles and Stuff

Fingerless Gloves from Socks: Ruffles and Stuff

Fingerless Gloves: Yiddle

Fingerless Gloves: Yiddle

DIY Legwarmers: Sewing Dork

DIY Legwarmers: Sewing Dork

DIY Infant/Toddler Legwarmers: Samster Mommy

DIY Infant/Toddler Legwarmers: Samster Mommy

Home Decor Tutorials:

DIY Sock Potholders: Re-Nest

DIY Sock Potholders: Re-Nest

Argyle Sock Vases: Design Sponge

Argyle Sock Vases: Design Sponge

Sock Stuffie Tutorials:

Sock Monkey: Craftbits

Sock Monkey: Craftbits

How to Make a Sock Monkey: Curbly

How to Make a Sock Monkey: Curbly

How to make a sock monster: Monster-Munch

How to make a sock monster: Monster-Munch

Knitwits: Martha Stewart

Knitwits: Martha Stewart

Sock Doggy Tutorial: KayStarr98

Sock Doggy Tutorial: KayStarr98

The Sock Dog: Quiet Fish

The Sock Dog: Quiet Fish

Sock Dogs: HGTV

Sock Dogs: HGTV

Pet Tutorials:

Baby Sock Cat Toy Tutorial: Martha Stewart

Baby Sock Cat Toy Tutorial: Martha Stewart

Small Dog Sweater from a Sock: Pet Project Blog

Small Dog Sweater from a Sock: Pet Project Blog

Easter Tutorials:

DIY Recycled Baby Socks into Bunnies and Chicks: Inhabitots

DIY Recycled Baby Socks into Bunnies and Chicks: Inhabitots

Halloween Tutorials:

Sock Skeleton: Martha Stewart

Sock Skeleton: Martha Stewart

Crazy Octopus Costume: Designing Moms

Crazy Octopus Costume: Designing Moms

Free Sock Bat Doll Pattern: Heather Bailey

Free Sock Bat Doll Pattern: Heather Bailey

Christmas Tutorials:

Baby Sock Advent Calendar: Martha Stewart

Baby Sock Advent Calendar: Martha Stewart

Finally! The secret of the sock monkey is revealed! haha. I’ve been trying to figure out how to make those forever!

Also, I never thought of even thought of using PLAIN socks for projects. The sock potholder tutorial has solved this! Now I can use all of my boring socks, too!

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit:  SappyMooseTree on flickr

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DIY Halloween Costume Tutorials for Pets

Tobor is an awesome cat. So awesome, that he deserves a freaking sweet Halloween costume. Of course, I want to make it. Just buying a costume isn’t any fun, and is so limiting. When looking for ideas for his costume, I found only a few links that I thought may be helpful for anyone wanting to make their pet’s Halloween costume. Here we go!

Cats OR Dogs Costume Tutorials:

Cat Costume Tutorials:

Dog Costume Tutorials:

Apparently, there AREN’T MANY good tutorials. Doesn’t that suck!? I think we’re gonna have to change that. Ideas? Anyone? Tobor needs a costume! I want him to be a robot! mew mew!

Photo Credit: windy234 on flickr

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