How To Make Leg Warmers or Boot Socks
October 20, 2011 6:13 amWow! I’ve been absent a while! I’ve been really busy up at mydaughters school working on some projects for their school auction, then the girls got sick and I got sick. (the kind of sick where I was in bed all day!) No fun! But here I am, so happy to be back. I’ve got a new tutorial just in time for colder mornings and dimming evenings.
I absolutely love layers. One of my favorite ways to layer are socks under knee high boots. But honestly, I hate tucking my jeans into a giant sock. Doesn’t everyone? It gets bunchy and uncomfortable. So here’s a much easier way to get the look.
Feel free to accessorize however you like.
So cute and stylish and much easier then stuffing your leg and jeans into a tight sock.
I hope you all have a beautiful weekend. I’m working on a GREAT tutorial for next week with a BIG giveaway!!!
Tags: boots, leg warmers, socks, sweater, thigh high socks
Posted in Original Designs, other, refashions, women's clothing | 69 Comments »
By Alida@IMakeStuff on Oct 20, 2011 | Reply
I did this last week with a super chunky sweater and they are SO CUTE. Great minds must think alike
I love the gold buttons…I may have to steal that idea!
By Kit Anderson on Oct 20, 2011 | Reply
Where are those boots from? I love them, I’ve been searching for the perfect pair.
By Joyful on Oct 20, 2011 | Reply
So glad you’re feeling batter, love the tutorial. I have been chopping sleeves off old sweaters for a while but never thought of accessorizing them with ribbons/buttons etc. Nice idea
By Karen on Oct 20, 2011 | Reply
I just finished a few pairs of pants for my toddler using sweater sleeves. I love this idea for us bigger folk! So warm, cozy, and stylish… Thanks!
By Hannah on Oct 20, 2011 | Reply
YAY! Im the first one to comment!!! I’ve been waiting for a new “made by lex project” I love this one!!! I hardly have time anymore so this will be a quick easy project! Looks so comfy and adorable!!! Thanks!!!
By Maria on Oct 20, 2011 | Reply
Love it! I’m defenitely gonna try this next fall (spring just arrived here in Argentina)
Maria @ Green Love Designs (previously @ My current hobby!)
By karen on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
Hi,
Stopped by from pinterest. So fashionable and the ideas for accessorizing are endless.
Thanks.
By lauren @ the talking kitchen on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
absolutely love this! thanks for the idea!
By Amy on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
Great project! Thanks for sharing! BTW, LOVE the boot!!! Been on the hunt for brown boots.
By megan on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
where do the boots come from??
By Taylor on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
Love the idea and love the boots! Where are they from?
By Sarah on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
Love these! Will be trying it soon. Also, those boots are SO cute. Can you share the brand/store for them as well?
By Rebeca on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
Love this!
Where did you get those boots??
By andrea grace on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
thanks for the great tip!
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By Jess K. on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
I did this too! Your’s look great!
By Rachel Sue on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
I would love to feature these on Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle. Feel free to stop by and grab a featured button! Thanks!
By melissa on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
super cute! can i ask how you got the cream ruffle/lace one to stretch along with the “sock”?
By Rachelle on Oct 22, 2011 | Reply
Where did you get those boots??!
By Eliana Joines on Oct 23, 2011 | Reply
Great idea. Thank you!
By Michelle Sexton on Oct 23, 2011 | Reply
I love this. definitely going to try this.
By Rachel S. on Oct 23, 2011 | Reply
Great idea! Where are your boots from, I love them.
By Alexa on Oct 23, 2011 | Reply
Where are those boots from????????????????
By Alexis on Oct 23, 2011 | Reply
Hey Everyone! These are my sisters boots and she got them from Anthrolopogie about 3 years ago. They were on the sale table marked down from around $300 to $75. I don’t know what brand they are, but aren’t they perfect?!
By Amy on Oct 23, 2011 | Reply
Man. I think we would buy the company out if we knew the brand of the boots!!
Thank you for the great idea+tutorial!!
By Pamela on Oct 24, 2011 | Reply
Adorable!!! Love love love it
I’ve thought of this idea too before but sometimes just helps seeing someone else do it before attempting it yourself.
Can’t wait for winter to bundle up and make them.
Pamela @pbjstories.blogspot.com
By Courtney on Oct 25, 2011 | Reply
This was such a great get-back-into-the-swing-of-refashioning project… and the sweater bodice(s) made 1. a fun Hip-T and 2. short sleeved sweater (perfect for this too warm fall) THANK YOU!
By Edith on Oct 25, 2011 | Reply
This is such a cute idea!
By Keri @ Blue-Eyed Runner on Oct 26, 2011 | Reply
Adorable! Thank you! I will be trying this!
By Nikki de Boer on Oct 26, 2011 | Reply
I am in love with look….thanks for sharing!
By Whitney on Oct 27, 2011 | Reply
What an awesome idea! I found this via pinterest and I LOVE IT! Thank you so much for sharing, this is an awesome idea!
By Sunshine on Oct 28, 2011 | Reply
Love this tut! I’m going upstairs to go through my husbands closet right now!
By Maura on Oct 28, 2011 | Reply
Pinned and on my to-do list for this weekend!
By christy on Nov 2, 2011 | Reply
OMG! I love this. It is such a cute idea. I can’t wait to go haome and try this.
By donna on Nov 3, 2011 | Reply
love this!! http://www.savvystayathomemom.blogspot.com
By Mia on Nov 3, 2011 | Reply
Where did you get those boots?!
By Susan on Nov 4, 2011 | Reply
Found this on pinterest, was just about to buy some and will now do a jumper cull to make. Also love the boots!
By Mandee on Nov 5, 2011 | Reply
Can you ask her what brand boot???
By Kelli Barnett on Nov 6, 2011 | Reply
I have a brand new blog and I used your awesome idea. Your post is awesome and I can’t wait to use some of my old sweaters and sew some fun things on. Thanks for sharing!
http://luckdiggitydog.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/old-socks-become-new-leg-warmers-thanks-pinterest/
By le hatchery on Nov 9, 2011 | Reply
great idea! thanks for sharing!
http://lehatchery.storenvy.com/
By Alyssa on Nov 9, 2011 | Reply
great idea! and i adore the boots, where did you get them?!
By Jennifer on Nov 10, 2011 | Reply
Love this look!!! Where are the jeans from?
By Beta on Nov 15, 2011 | Reply
I made these. Got the sweaters from the thrift store. Make 4 for under 12.00 bucks!
By Amber Hiscock on Nov 16, 2011 | Reply
I just tried this and it looks AWESOME! Bought a 3 dollar sweater from the thrift store! It looks great. Thanks for helping me be stylish for less!
By melody on Nov 17, 2011 | Reply
this is such a good idea! I’m heading to the thrift store to pick up a sweater and soo doing this! thanks for the tip!
By Jane on Nov 18, 2011 | Reply
love these! now if only my legs would actually look that good in skinny jeans! and if i only had those boots
By Suzette on Nov 18, 2011 | Reply
Oh my gosh. Sooo love this idea. Definately going to be doing this very soon. thank you for the wonderful idea.
By Tina on Nov 20, 2011 | Reply
Do you think this will work with below the knee capris? I hate tucking in my jeans as weel but was trying to find a way to use capris instead.
By kstookster on Nov 22, 2011 | Reply
Okay, I came from pinterest and I love this idea! So clever. But what I really want are those boots! Can you figure out what brand they are? They are plaguing my dreams and I can’t get them out of my head! Please help! Thanks!
By Lucy Robinson on Nov 22, 2011 | Reply
I recently fell in love with leg warmers. This is an amazing idea!
By Kiddie Tips on Nov 28, 2011 | Reply
I love this idea! Going to try this out this week!
By GirlfriendShoes on Nov 30, 2011 | Reply
Awesome. I saw this before and lost track of it and so glad I found it again!
Girlfriends Are Like Shoes
By Andrew on Dec 3, 2011 | Reply
So my wife is in love with these boots, any chance someone knows the brand??? Frye maybe?? I would love to surprise her with these for Christmas, so any help would be appreciated!
By Julie on Dec 7, 2011 | Reply
LOVE this!! What a great and easy way to make these boot socks that cost too much for what they are!! Thanks for sharing your creativity with the world!
By Lisa on Dec 11, 2011 | Reply
Love these. Use the leftover sweater to make a knit pillow using the same theory. Boot socks out of the sleeves, a pillow out of the torso. Even dress up the pillow with the same buttons! Awesome!
By idoreyin on Dec 23, 2011 | Reply
from pinterest ur idea is way tooo cool . but pls pls pretty pls where did you get those BOOTS?!..I LOVE THEM . pls let us know
By The Spring Mount 6 Pack on Dec 23, 2011 | Reply
What a great idea. I had something just like this floating around my head.
By Raegan on Dec 25, 2011 | Reply
Do you have to sew the bottom?
By Courtney on Dec 26, 2011 | Reply
I love these boots!! Where did you get them??
By Laura on Jan 4, 2012 | Reply
I love these! Going to keep my eye open for a sweater like that!
By Anne on Jan 6, 2012 | Reply
This is Brilliant!!
Absolutely Brilliant.
Anne
By hannah on Jan 6, 2012 | Reply
so cute! where did you get the boots?
By Joy Ribisi on Jan 13, 2012 | Reply
Wow!!!!!!!!!! This is a great idea!
By penny on Jan 15, 2012 | Reply
super super cute idea! I’m gonna try it soon!
By Jennifer Miller on Jan 18, 2012 | Reply
Love, Love the leg warmer idea! However…I do not know how to use a sewing machine. How else should I finish off the cut end of the sweater??
By Stephanie on Feb 1, 2012 | Reply
Ok I am loving this and let me just say the boots, socks, and jeans are just perfect. What brand of jeans are those?
Great idea.
By Amy on Feb 17, 2012 | Reply
Just happened to come across this blog by luck…awesome idea! I forgot that the legwarmers I had from many many yrs ago were the legs cut off from thick tights..I just grabbed a few old sweaters just now and cut off the sleeves lol…thanks for reminding me of this idea, now I have unique legwarmers
love your ideas! you’re very creative
Amy
By kudzu on Feb 21, 2012 | Reply
great idea. i love recycling sweaters.
By Whitney hurd on Oct 25, 2012 | Reply
Great idea!! I’m going to do this for sure! I know everyone is asking where the boots came from!! ???? I have been looking for some! Please let us lady’s no! Thanks
By Carolyn Weiler on Feb 2, 2013 | Reply
Love this idea!! I went out and found a sweater at the discount store for $2. I Cut the sleeves off The sweater was one that you would wear under jackets so now my socks match my sweeter how cool is that!!