By Cara Smusiak
NaturallySavvy.com, USA | Thu May 14 14:00:00 GMT 2009
Every so often I open my drawer and realize I'm running an orphanage—a sock orphanage that is. I happen to have a lot of socks, and I'm lazy, so they usually get dumped into my sock drawer unpaired after laundry day. This inevitably means that when I get low on socks, I start to realize just how dire my sock orphan situation is.
Needless to say, I've devised some great ways to upcycle my orphan socks, and one of my favorite projects is making a cute, oh-so-functional camera case.
You'll need:
2 long-ish socks—ankle socks won't work
Scissors
Thread
Sewing needle
Button
Ribbon
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Start by turning the socks inside out. Line the tops of the socks up and cut off the feet of the socks. You'll want the upper sections to be the same length, so and trim accordingly. Obviously, the total length you need will depend on the size of your camera—measure your camera's length and add three inches.
Image courtesy of Cara Smusiak.
Sew the socks together along the bottom edge. Turn the bigger of the two socks (if they're somewhat different sizes) right side out so that the socks are nestled together.
Image courtesy of Cara Smusiak.
Lay the socks flat and center your button about two inches below the top edge and sew it to the outer sock. On the reverse side, center a loop of ribbon along the top edge and sew it in place. The loop should be just big enough to fit around the button on the opposite side. Once the button and ribbon are in place, fold at the top edge and fasten the ribbon over the button.
Slip your camera inside and you're ready to go. Oh, and as an added bonus, the handy "pocket" between the two layers of socks is perfect for extra memory cards, batteries or your camera's USB cable.
Cara Smusiak writes on behalf of Naturally Savvy.com about how to live a more natural, organic and green lifestyle.
Image courtesy of Cara Smusiak.
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