DIY Boot Socks {from old sweaters}

This week Nat and I are taking a little break and enjoying some long-awaited sister time! She is making the trek to Idaho tomorrow with her cute kids to visit :) So all week we'll be sharing some of our contributer and guest posts from the past few months. Here is one of my favorite upcycle projects I've done this fall...

About a month ago I found a deal on those really cute, tall boot socks -- I wanted three or four pairs! At $12 a pair, plus shipping, I couldn't justify it. I found a few old sweaters in my closet that I was planning to give away, and I knew they would make the perfect DIY project. How do you like my new boot socks?

Find out how I made them!

I started out with these sweaters... two from my giveaway pile and one from the thrift store.

 

Supplies:

Old Sweaters

Trim to embellish - lace, ribbon, etc.

Thread, scissors, and sewing machine

 

1. I wanted my first pair of boot socks pretty long, so I cut the sleeve off the sweater beyond the seam line:

 

2. I used a sweet crochet lace to trim the top of the sleeve {this will be the top of the boot sock.}

3. I trimmed the top of the sock so that it would have a nice even edge in the front.

4. Then I simply sewed the lace trim around the back edge, and front section of the sock. {I wanted this front piece to fold over, creating a "cuff" for the sock}



 

Here is my finished Lace Cuff Boot Sock:

 

Here is a full shot of the socks, so you can see what they look like under the boots:

 

For my next sock, I kept it SO simple! I did the same process as before, but this time I cut the sleeves of the sweater off below the shoulder seam line. Basically, when you are done cutting, your previously-long-sleeved sweater should look like a short-sleeved sweater!

 

I added a different lace trim this time, sewing it on the outside of the sock. I love how they turned out:

 

Now, for my favorite pair! I decided to make some spooky Halloween socks. How fun would it be to wear these to your neighborhood party or school carnival? I'm totally rocking these this year!

 

1. I used an old black and white sweater that had a hole in it, and cut the sleeves the same way as my second pair:

 

2. Then I used some 1" black satin ribbon, and created a ruffle by sewing a line down the center of the ribbon and pulling the thread through to bunch it up :)



 

3. I attached the ribbon ruffle on the outside of the sock, then added another layer of trim {LOVE these darling mini-poms!} on the inside of the sock. It looks cute because the pom poms just poke out of the top a little! I am really not a seamstress, and sewing this trim on was super easy. If I can do it, you can do it.

My finished Spooky Socks:







What do you think? Would you wear these boot socks for Halloween?

 

I spent less than $10 for all three pairs of socks! Not bad, eh? Then next time you are cleaning out your closest, make sure to save those old sweaters and turn them into something fabulously fashionable!

 

Make sure to check out some of our other upcycled projects:

 

 

 

 

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