Whether they lose a sock, or you replaced their old socks with new ones from Elite Sports Socks, there is a good chance that your child has a ton of old mismatched socks laying around. This can be a huge mess, and can take up a lot of space in their dresser.
However, instead of simply throwing these old and mismatched socks away, there is a better way. Many digital camo socks of all sizes and colors can be repurposed in a number of fun and creative ways. With that in mind, this article is going to go over 5 ideas to use your kid’s mismatched socks and give them a new lease on life.
Create a Toy or Craft
A great way to salvage some old mismatched socks is to create a toy with them. It could be a sock puppet, a sock monkey or anything else you can think of. Not only will you be reducing waste, but also creating a new toy that your child will love. In addition to making toys, there are many other sock crafts that can be made as well.
A simple trip to the craft store for some glue, string, googly eyes or anything else you may need for the craft can also be a fun part of the process. In addition to actually making the toy, this crafting process provides you with a great opportunity to spend some quality time with your children.
Make a Stress Ball
Stress is an issue that is unfortunately very common. Most of us experience stress on a semi-regular basis, and it can be debilitating. A great way to both reuse these old socks and also help keep your stress in check is by using these socks to make a stress ball.
All you need to do is put some pay dough or clay in a plastic bag, put that bag in a clean sock and stitch it up tightly. This will be incredibly effective and once it becomes too worn out, another can be made incredibly quickly and easily.
Create a Heat or Cooling Pad
Heating or cooling pads can be incredibly comforting when you want to relax, or deal with potential body pain. While you can buy ice packs or microwavable heating pads, why not save some cash and make your own. Filling up a sock with some rice or oats can make a brilliant DIY heating or cooling pad.
You can even make a pad out of multiple socks if you want a larger pad to cover a larger portion of your body. These are great for sore muscles, to comfort you before bed or simply if you are too hot or cold. They can be used anywhere from your neck, to your shoulders, to your back and even your stomach.
Use Them as Cleaning Rags
One thing that seems to be synonymous with having children is a messy house. Children aren’t the cleanest and have a tendency to spill and leave things all over the place. While these old and mismatched socks are often classified as part of the mess, they can actually be used to help clean it up.
Most old socks can work pretty effectively as either a duster or a cleaning rag. They are absorbent, relatively durable and can be washed and reused many times. This could save you a fortune on disposable options like paper towels. Of course, make sure the socks are thoroughly cleaned before using them for this purpose.
Make a Dog Chew Toy
With over 70 million American households having a dog, there is a good chance that many families with children also have a dog. In addition to making a toy for your child, you could also make a toy for your dog. You can tie a few socks together, wrap them around a tennis ball or get creative and come up with a completely unique design for your pet.
These sock toys will be durable, and once they wreck them, making another with another mismatched sock is easy. Not only that, but buying dog toys can be expensive. It just doesn’t make sense to spend $10+ on a dog toy, only to have it get destroyed by your pet in one day.
In conclusion, we hope that these ideas have inspired you to come up with some great uses for those old and mismatched socks. If you are looking for some crazy socks for kids, we would recommend MadSportsStuff. They have a great selection of socks and other stuff that are great for your kids.
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