How to make a mat out of socks

Everyone needs a hobby. To relax, change activities or just an interesting pastime. We would like to advise you on such an unexpected activity as creating rugs from socks. Yes, at first glance this is a strange hobby, but when you look closely, you realize how exciting it is.





First, knitting mats develops fine motor skills of the hands, which is useful at any age. Secondly, the light industry has recently stepped forward and, for example, children's socks They are full of colorful drawings for every taste!

Sock mat Ingredients

• Lots of clean, colorful leaky socks
• shears
• thread
• needle

Preparation

1. First of all, take a sock and find out where it has a torn place. You won't need that part. There is no need to cut anything, just take note. It's the best thing to do. socks.
   
   
   
2. Now pay attention to the top of the sock. She often wears a rubber band. Retreat about 1.5-2 cm and cut off. Try to do it as smoothly as possible.
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3. Next, continue gently cutting the sock into segments of 2-2.5 cm. They should be slightly wider than the rubber part because they may not be as strong (depending on the sock). Parts with holes or other scuffs cut off and immediately throw away.
   
   
   
4. Stir the resulting "rings". Now take one of them and swerve between your fingers in the shape of an eight.
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5. Weave a second ring to it, completely from a different sock, as shown in the video below. Then add the third, fourth and so on. Note that the result looks more interesting if you alternate the rings by chance.
   
   
6. In the end, you will get a long multi-colored “snake” of socks.
   
   
   
7. Now grab her edge and shape her into a mat. You can braid it in a spiral or give the product a square shape. Do as you like.
   
   
   
8. With the help of a thread and a needle, the socks with each other, forming a real mini-mat.
   
   
   

Such a mat can be attached anywhere: in the hallway, on the sofa, on the table, with tea dishes. If there are pets in the house, they will be very comfortable sleeping on a small polovichok on cold winter evenings, and in summer, for sure, too.





This hobby also develops the creative side of a person, and none of your products will be similar to the previous one. It's exactly like snowflakes! Do it with "Site" Share the results with family and friends!

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And of course the video itself!