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shawna
True Blue Farmgirl
241 Posts
missouri (north)
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 Posted - Oct 16 2007 : 2:19:20 PM
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my hubby just got new socks and we are removing all the old ones. Does any one have a crafty or handy idea of what could be done with socks?? (we also have some left over unders, but i digure those will not be turned into anything. but who knows!)
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Nin
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Enjoyng life in the world of Peachy Hollow
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Posted - Oct 16 2007 : 3:31:28 PM
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OOOH!!!! off topic, but you've just given me a FABULOUS idea for christmas gifts!
*runs back to the holiday forum to post*
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shawna
True Blue Farmgirl
241 Posts
missouri (north)
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Posted - Oct 16 2007 : 5:57:46 PM
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do tell--i would love to know what my hubby's stinky socks sparked!
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
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Posted - Oct 16 2007 : 10:21:31 PM
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um...sock puppets for the kids? I think I saw somewhere too where they used them for the little kids looms you can buy cheap(great for pot holder sized things)), cut them short ways, so you end up with lots of loops...I could be mistaken though...
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elah
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Emily
SW
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2007 : 04:52:41 AM
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I use some of my husband's miss matched socks for rice packs. I just fill them with rice and sew the one end closed. Then I just keep them in the freezer so when anyone needs an ice pack it's ready. The great part is that it forms perfectly to your body no matter where you are putting it. Or in the summer I just rap it around the back of my neck when I get to hot (no A/C in our house). You could also keep one outside the freezer to heat up as a hot pad.
You could also make bean bags out of them for a kids game. It would be fun to dress up old coffee cans and then make bean bags out of old socks for the toss game. It would be perfect for a toddler or preschool aged child.
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2007 : 07:00:49 AM
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2007 : 07:11:12 AM
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One thing I have done with old socks is to stuff several of them inside of on sock, tieing aknot to keep it closed, and giving it to the dog as a chew toy. You don't even need to wash them first if you don't want to...the dogs will love them even more that way! Of course, they can be washed periodically as they will get drooly from the dogs.
Depending on the materials, you can use them for rags (good idea for the unders, also!)
Jo
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Nin
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Enjoyng life in the world of Peachy Hollow
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Posted - Oct 17 2007 : 08:47:42 AM
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You gave me the idea to knit socks for christmas presents, that's all, lol!
I was going to suggest glove puppets too, or depending on what the socks are made of, they might make good cleaning mits for dusting etc, or for polishing/shining/buffing shoes
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HAINAngel2000
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Mary
Sweet Home
OR
USA
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socks!!!
