I'm not typically the girliest girl when it comes to accessorizing an outfit. I don't own a bazillion pairs of earrings, and I prefer the simple necklace over a statement piece, but lately I've been feeling a bit of a shift. I've suddenly found myself buying up lace everything, and softening towards pearls. GASP! So, when I noticed that lace trimmed socks were coming back in style I just knew I had to try making a pair for myself. They're everything girly! Now you can make a pair or two for yourself using these simple instructions.
1. You'll need only a few supplies to make this DIY happen. Grab a pair of ankle socks, pins, needle & thread, lace trim, scrap cardboard, and scissors.
2. Your first step will be to cut a piece of cardboard that is at least 4.5" wide to stretch your sock over.
3. This will help keep the opening large enough for your foot to slip through once the lace is attached. Next grab your pins and lace trim.
4. Pull a length of lace off and wrap it around your sock, leaving about an inch of extra lace on each side.
5. Cut the lace and get ready to pin. Make sure not to pin the lace ends together, you'll want those loose for the last few steps.
6. As you pin the lace in place, pull the sock's trim up as far as you can between each pin. This will give the sock a ruched appearance and you want that.
7. Using the same pulling technique, start to sew the lace in place.
8. When you get to the end don't sew the two pieces together to connect the lace. Knot your thread.
9. Stretch the sock as far as it will go and trim the excess lace so that the ends of both sides just touch one another. Using your needle and thread sew the lace ends together.
10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 on the second sock.
You now have pretty, girly socks that will make you feel a little like a school girl, and a little like a fashion maven among your friends. I decided I needed a pair of polka dot ones too! Clothes should be fun, and these socks are proof of that. big kiss, bekuh
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Love these bekuh!!! they turned out awesome and I'm totally with ya on not over accessorizing. I feel to weighed down with having bracelets and necklaces and earrings on lol
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I remember wearing socks like these when I was a little girl! It's great that they're coming back into fashion!
ReplyDeleteyay yay yay!
ReplyDeletethese are so fun and easy-accessorizing.
if you've gotta wear socks, they might as well be lacy, right?
These are so cute, such a great way of adding a little bit of girliness to an outfit without it being over the top xo
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea! I will definitely do this to one day :)
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the same shift happened to me last year! i was kind of grungy and boho, and all of a sudden i couldn't get enough of 50s silhouettes. And this was such a cute idea- I especially like that you used ankle socks!
ReplyDeleteCute, simple and easy! Love this.
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So adorable! They'd look so cute with sneakers.
ReplyDeletesoooooo cute bekuh! i love your DIYs
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This is genious, Bekuh!! I love it!! So simple, yet so amazing!
ReplyDeleteAaw these are super cute!
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These remind me of the socks that I would wear as a little girl! They were my fave! So girly!
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I'm a sock fiend, so this diy has my heart racing! Thanks for sharing!!!
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ReplyDeletelove this thanks for the tips! going to have to get crack a lackin at my sewing table!
talk soon wild child
-Hattie
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this is awesome great way to style up some old socks!
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aww, so cute! it reminds me of my childhood. I didn't like them at the time, but now there's that nostalgic aspect that makes me swoon! thanks for posting this! :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!! I thinks is perfect for summer, I love the idea
ReplyDeletecute!!!
ReplyDeletehehe these are so cute. They remind me of the little socks me and my sister would wear with our easter dresses growing up.
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