Hi everyone! It’s Dani ❤
When placing our latest Janie & Jack order, I noticed a pair of knee high socks on clearance. They would be a bit too small for Cece but I loved the floral embroidery…and for $3, I couldn’t resist 🌼
I love repurposing items so I tried to come up with a few ideas. I don’t enjoy sewing and I like some of my crafts to be fairly quick. It seemed like a jumbo scrunchie would be the answer!
STEP 1: CUT THE TOES OFF 😨 AND TUCK HEELS
To complete this project, I used a piece of elastic cord that can be purchased online or at any craft store. I also used my favorite hot glue gun (I love that it has automatic shut off so I’m sure it’s never left on)
First, I cut the toes off and tucked the heel by adding a small dab of hot glue.
STEP 2: GLUE SOCKS TOGETHER AND INSTALL ELASTIC
I overlapped the end of one sock as I glued it to the other. Then, I ran the piece of elastic through the sock tube 😉 I was able to do it with my fingers but a crochet hook tool would be helpful.
STEP 3: TIE ELASTIC AND GLUE ENDS
I “scrunched” the tube of fabric and tied the elastic with a very tight double knot. Then, I glued the two sock ends together and voila…a jumbo scrunchie!
TIP: When “scrunching”, you can make the scrunchie tight or loose fit depending on your preference. I tested how I would wrap it around a ponytail as I was deciding how to tie the elastic knot.
MY JUMBO SCRUNCHIE PROJECT WAS EASIER THAN I IMAGINED!
I HOPE YOU’RE INSPIRED TO CHECK OUT YOUR CLOSET AND REPURPOSE AN ITEM 🤍