Children's Socks

Can you mend a sock?

If you are a person, or who have little ones who are constantly making holes in their socks and don't want to purchase a new pair every week, there is a simple way to repair the current socks you have and also save a little money at the same time. You will need: scissors, a light bulb, thread (color to match the socks that need patching), yarn, 2 needles (regular sewing needle and yarn darner) and a rubber band. Start by putting the light bulb in the sock and securing it with the rubber band. The tear of the sock should be on the wider part of the light bulb, making it easier to distinguish. Then, clean up the whole by snipping off the extra loose threads. Next, thread your needle and begin whip stitching the edges of the sock. Keep a long tail. You stitches don't need to be close; the stitches are there to keep the hole from getting bigger. Now, create the base for the yarn by making criss-cross stitches to cover the hole. Then use the yarn to weave in and out of the base you stitched and keep doing this until the hole is closed, and voila!

How can you make socks anti-slip?

If you have a house full of tile and/or wood flooring, you know how easy it is for little ones to have a spill. A good way to prevent this, and also a fun project for them, is to make their socks into non-slip. All you need are some socks, cardboard, and some slick paints. First, start by cutting the cardboard into cutouts that are the same size as the little one's feet. Then stick the cutout into the sock so the sole is facing upward. This creates a platform to easily use the slick paints to make whatever patterns your child desires. Leave them to dry for 72 hours and they're good to go.