The above photograph shows how I made some lovely leg warmers for my youngest daughter using some tights that were now too small for her!
This is a really simple way to reuse those unwanted tights or long adult socks.
Step 1: Find a pair of unwanted tights or long socks that you no longer wear.
Step 2: Cut the tights as near to the crotch seam as possible, then cut of the feet part of the tights or socks.
Step 3: If you wish you can sew the ends of the seams which can help prevent fraying. However, I have never had to do this with my tights, the ends curl slightly and have never frayed. I suppose it depends on the type of fabric!
You now have a lovely pair of leg warmers that your child can wear. My children have also used these as leg warmers for their dolls! Leg warmers are great to wear as a fashion accessory or to wear just to keep your legs warm when it is cold. My eldest daughter always wears leg warmers under her school trousers in the winter time!
Below is a photograph of the remaining top part of the tights which in our house are also upcycled and used for my childrens' dolls as knickers or shorts. If you look closely on the photograph below you can see how the bottom of the knickers has curled, this is what normally happens when I cut my girls' tights.
I hope you enjoyed this really easy tutorial. This week you might find me linking this post with some or all of the following link parties / blog hops:
very well & clever too :)
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Such a simple idea, but so, so useful... a great upcycling idea.
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I really like this idea. I grew up when leg warmers were all the rage.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! I have 5 younger sisters that are always outgrowing their socks, and have a bunch of the long socks laying around. I'll have to try this out :)
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Thanks for your lovely messages, I have only done this with tights, I might have a go with some long socks I have too! Karima
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea! Love it
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Brillant! Thanks for sharing. Very cute.
ReplyDeletecute cute cute! love that you re purposed the rest of the tights too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comments, I forgot to mention that you can also use these as arm warmers in the winter months!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea. Man, back in the day I use to live in leg warmers all the time. Even when I was not in dance class I was I had on leg warmers. I still love them. I loved them as much as I did the head bands. OMG...we could use the rest of the material to make a matching head band. Love it!
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ReplyDeletecute idea! I buy baby leggings and tights from www.sockoes.com to make the baby legs or to use them like leggigns for my daughter.
ReplyDeleteSewing a pair of leg warmers is an inexpensive project that can be completed within a relatively short amount of time, and the project is simple enough for even the novice seamstress to successfully complete.
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