30 Creative Ways to Recycle One Thing That Will Knock Your Socks Off!

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26.  Make Your Own Heat Pack

Take a clean sock with no holes, and put a funnel through the top. Fill the sock with rice (not instant or quick rice, but regular rice). You can use Jasmine rice for a nice smell. However, if you don’t like the smell of Jasmine rice, you can add the contents of an herbal teabag or put a few drops of your favorite essential oil on the rice. Sew the sock tightly closed so no rice falls out when held upside down. You can heat the sock by putting it in the microwave for two or three minutes. Apply the hot sock wherever needed.

 

27. Make a Back Massager

For this, you will need either a really long sock, or you’ll need to sew two long socks together. Put a tennis ball or two inside the sock and sew it closed. Hold each end of the sock and rub the tennis ball across your back, legs or feet — wherever you want a nice solo massage.

 

28. Make a Doggie Sweater

If you have one of those tiny little dogs (like a Chihuahua) you can make them a little sweater by simply cutting holes for their feet and tail. Brightly colored or socks with fun designs work well for this. You can also sew on little decorations, such as bows or buttons, for a super cute, custom sweater.

 

SEE ALSO: 15 Simply Outstanding Ways to Recycle Used Coffee Grounds

 

29. Baby Legwarmers

Another adorable look is to cut the foot off of a pair of socks and pull them over your baby’s legs for little custom legwarmers that are cute as a button!

 

30. Phone or iPod Case

You can protect your cell phone or iPod, and look cool doing it, by cutting the foot off of a sock and then sewing one end closed. Smaller socks work well for this. If the sock is a bit long, you can always  cuff  the open end and sew it in place. This looks super cute, almost like a mini-blanket for your phone. Change the sock to match your outfit, the seasons or the holiday.

Don’t throw away that old or single sock! Recycle and reuse them!  Landfills everywhere will thank you.

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