Dumbbells from socks with their own hands

Nowadays a gift of underwear or socks for men is traditional on February 23 or birthday. This gift is actually universal, and inexpensive, although it is important to deal with the household habit and personal taste of both the man himself and the one who decided to present him a gift. But it is not important what you give, the more important is how you present it, and then the imagination comes into play. That's why socks are a universal gift, because they can be twisted at least as well as get something good. Every man wears this accessory, so boldly buy and make dumbbells from socks with your own hands, or a bar, or something else interesting. How to translate such ideas into reality - we will tell in this article.

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Dumbbells from socks

Step-by-step actions for creating dumbbells from men's socks with their own hands:

1. We take from two to four pairs of socks.
2. A tube of cardboard, fastened pens, a chocolate bar( long enough), a piece of plastic pipe is everything that can be a base, a dumbbell handle.
3. The handle is additionally wrapped with foil, the ends are tucked in, it is allowed to use glue to harden the whole structure.
4. We spread the sock so that the heel is not visible.
5. The edge is tightly wound with a sock and fixed with a pin or a rubber band for money.
6. Next, wrap one more toe and silently secure it.
7. Do the same thing from the other side of the dumbbell.
8. Satin tape wraps socks in an annular manner.

Important! The number of dumbbells depends only on your desire and resources.

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Suitcase

Make a suitcase with your own hands. It looks elegant and funny at the same time. How to arrange them inside - only your imagination works here.

Take a cardboard box or something like, if you want - you can paste some congratulations or write something. Again, in the design of the role played by your imagination.

In this suitcase you can add your original dumbbells from socks with your own hands.

Important! The size of the future suitcase depends on the number of socks.

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Hiking rucksack

Another version of the craft for a gift for a man on February 23:

1. Take kraft paper that can be replaced by a newspaper if you do not have it.
2. You put two or three dozen socks into a bag of kraft paper.
3. We tie ribbons of rigid twine, which is sold in construction and household goods.

Important! You can build straps from twine for a bag, make a wide braid or a normal knot, if you are in a hurry.

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Tank from socks

Dumbbells from socks with their own hands, as you have already seen - is far from the limit of imagination. This gift will be very courageous and symbolic on February 23rd. The costs of time and finance are not so great:

1. Take three pairs of socks, a ribbon, a pen and a bow or ribbon for decorations.
2. We roll socks into rolls and fix the strength of the product with a pin or elastic band. They will simulate the caterpillar and the wheels of the tank.
3. One sock spread out so that the heel does not protrude. On it we spread socks rolls so that they pressed tightly to each other. We wrap and top the cape, fix it with a pin or an elastic band.
4. From the last sock we design the tower by folding it into several layers.
5. We connect the tower with the main body with a ribbon or a bow.
6. In the tower of the tank we insert the handle, as if imitating a barrel.

Everything, your tank is ready!

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Aircraft that can not fly:

1. Cut out the wings and tail of the aircraft from the cardboard.
2. Five socks are rolled into rolls and placed at the beginning of the sixth socks.
3. We insert the tail of the aircraft into the last roll, we cover it with the elastic of the sock, filling it with the inside.
4. On each wing we put on a sock, we fasten with the body a pin.

Important! If there is time and desire with imagination, you can:

• Cut out figures of windshields or stars on wings from paper.
• Make a chassis - turn the sock from two sides to the middle( from the side of the rubber band and the toe).They are fastened with safety pins, and then down to the hull.

Put the plane on a beautiful place, for example on a box of sweets - many men also like to pamper themselves with sweets.

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rocket The rocket dimensions will depend on the number of socks, but the minimum threshold is three sock. We need more cardboard with packing paper.

We proceed to the construction of the rocket:

1. Socks are folded in pairs, turning the heel into the inside of the product.
2. The rolls are joined together by a cardboard ring, decorated with shiny paper or foil. There should be two such rings, the third one will be its base.
3. It should be stable - for this we make three triangular supports, we have them on the sides.
4. The tip is conical, decorated with wrapping paper.
5. The cone should have a size a little more to get well at the head.

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Cake

The cake is done quite simply, but costly in resource terms. It is also desirable that the cake is based on an alcohol bottle, shaving foam, shower gel or spray, aerosol deodorant.

So, proceed:

1. The selected rod is placed in the basis of the table.
2. The "cake" is being prepared. All socks in pairs are twisted for the first tier, we connect with elastic bands. Spread around the chosen rod you first roll. In the second tier, do a little less rolls.

Important! The second level already does not pair, but separately.

1. The first "cake" is fastened with tape. The second tier is made using the same technique.

Important! The number of tiers vary, based on the amount of "consumables" and your imagination.

1. Then cut the cardboard, round base of a suitable size, packed in a transparent tape.

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A graceful bouquet of

Who said that men do not like flowers? Flowers from socks like everyone, so see how the stage after the stage to collect them in a bouquet:

1. We take one sock and curl in a spiral, fixed with an elastic band for money.

Important! Try in one flower roll two socks, it will look bigger and more beautiful.

1. During the process, slightly bend the upper tip of the sock, like roses have curved petals.
2. Ready flowers are planted on wooden sticks, for example from sushi or for cocktails.

Important! The number of socks for this crafts depends on how you want to see the bouquet: more - more magnificent, and vice versa.

How to decorate - decide for yourself: you can put it in a vase and tie a bow, wrap it, as it is done in flower shops.

From now on, you know how to make beautiful gifts for your beloved husbands. More you do not have to puzzle, run around shopping and look for some expensive gifts. You should try such hand-made articles - your husband, son, brother, someone else they just like, as they look very original. This is only a minimum of what you can. If you have a good imagination, then you will not have any obstacles. Make a present for your husband's favorite subject, be it hunting, arming something else, it does not matter. Remember the main thing: the best gift is a gift made with your own hands!