DIY: Boot Socks & Beanie

At our latest Chic Academy Fashion Club meeting we learned how to make boot socks out of an old or thrifted sweater! Check out our Youtube video for a visual demonstration! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-mlB1PCRGg

DIY Boot Socks

What you'll need: 

--an old sweater

--scissors

--needle and thread (optional)

--buttons, studs, etc. ( optional)

Thrifted, Out of Grandpas closet, Clothing Sale... Hey whatever works!

Steps:

1.  The first and only step is to cut off the sleeves of your sweater in a straight line, once your done you can slip them onto your legs and see how they look! ** you can also sew or glue on buttons and studs to spice things up a bit!***

DIY Beanie

What you'll need:

--the sweater you made with your boot socks

--scissors 

--needle & thread OR fabric glue

Steps:

1. Take the same sweater that you made your boot socks with and cut in a straight line directly underneath the arm pits. 

2. Next, fold the fabric into 3 Sections.It's just like folding a piece if paper that will go inside of an envelope.

Be sure to measure the sweater around your head to make sure if it fits, if the sweater is too big you will just cut off the excess material! After you fold the material into 3 sections, at the top of the beanie cut a half circle/ dome shape.**keep in mind that this will be the shape of your beanie. After you finish this step, fold the beanie in half and it should look something like this: 

3. Next, you will get your fabric glue or needle and thread and sew up the side of your beanie. ( I pinned up the side of my beanie so it could stay in place while I sewed) 

4. The last step is to sew all the sides together so your beanie bundles in the middle. After the sides are sewed all together you should have a hole in the middle, you will also need to sew the hole closed. The finished product should look like this.