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Cute Bean Bags from Worn Out Socks

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Am I a hoarder? Maybe, but sometimes I just can’t seem to get rid of things. Like my cute socks that are perfectly good accept for the heels and the toes. A little pathetic that I did not just send them to their landfill grave, but I just knew I could do something with them, someday. Well, today is that day. I introduce to you the Sock Bean Bag.

The fun patterns make me oh so happy and the recycling is a total bonus!
(See honey, another craft using only what I had.)

Items needed:

  • Worn out socks
  • Scissors
  • Sewing Machine
  • Pinto beans (or any other cheap filler) I used 4 lbs for 21 small bean bags.
  • Card stock
  • Bowl
  • Needle & Thread

1. Cut the usable material from your socks. I used the ankle tube part and the top of the foot from most. You will have a big pile of scraps that don’t make the cut. (Notice the pins, they are from my sock matching system)

2. With the sock inside out, sew the edges using a straight stitch on your sewing machine. Be sure to leave a 1 1/2 inch open to turn them right side out and put the beans in.

3. Make a cone with your card stock to help you pour in the beans. (My funnel’s hole was too small) I did this over a bowl so any beans that spilled would not scatter. I found the easiest way to get them really full was to keep pulling the funnel in and out so it pushed the beans down while it poured more in.

4. Sew the hole shut by either using your machine (if you don’t mind the change in seam) or whip stitching it with a needle and thread.

5. Now grab a bucket and practice your throw!

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Feature Friday-Blog Swap with I am Only 1 Woman

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I am so excited to be Blog Swapping today with Michelle! First off let me introduce myself.


I am a stay at home mom of 2 awesome girls and one dog. They are my inspiration for sure. Everything that I have made has been for them in some way.

Here are a couple of things that I have made over at my blog:


I love to make new clothes for my girls out of old clothes.

I also made this fun Ribbon skirt for my daughter (Part 1, Part 2)

I also have many other tutorials on my blog. Make sure to stop by and check them out.

Michelle wanted me to answer a few questions:

What is your favorite crafting tool or secret weapon?
Definitely my sewing machine is my favorite thing to use. I use it almost everyday.

How many necklaces do you own?
I did not count them, but I am pretty sure over 20…I like having one for every outfit. Weird, I know 🙂

If you won $200 that must be spent on you, today, what would you spend it on?
I would probably buy clothes. That always seems to be the last thing on my list.

I also have my own Etsy shop. There I sell rag quilts, car seat tents, and lots of patterns. Some of the patterns I sell are rag quilts, belly band, and fabric flowers.


Thanks again for swapping blogs with me and make sure to stop by tomorrow and link up to Check ME Out Saturday Link Party Have a great day!

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Thanks Bobbie for swappin‘ it up! I love that cute ribbon skirt!

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Feature Friday-Blog Swap with Keeping It Simple

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Hello everyone! I am super excited to be here with you today!! Michelle is so talented and I truly enjoy looking through her blog and finding so many great ideas!

Let me introduce myself, I’m Kaysi

Here are a few things about me:

  • I am the mother of three boys, ages 5, 3 and 1
  • I have been married to an amazing man for 6 years
  • I love chocolate!!
  • I love color, green is my favorite but brown and blue are up there
  • I like to keep things simple, not overdo them
  • When I get a spare moment, I love to craft or look at crafts
  • I enjoy singing and dancing

Here are a few questions that Michelle wanted me to answer.

1) What is your favorite crafting tool or secret weapon?
My favorite crafting tool are my scissors, I don’t have a Cricut, so they are the next best thing!

2)What is your favorite snack food?
I love to snack on sugar and candy, but especially chocolate!

3)If could get out of doing one chore, what would it be?
I wish that I didn’t have to clean my boys’ rooms. They take forever to clean and it takes them only 5 minutes to destroy!

Each day of the week, I have something different.
  • Motivate me Monday, that’s where I have link party and you get to show me all the cute things that you have done.
  • Tutorial Tuesday, I give a tutorial of a craft that I have done
  • Whatever Wednesday, this is my day that I put anything up.
  • Scrapbook Thursday, this is the day that I post a scrapbook idea or give a scrapbook tip
  • Fridays are the days that I do Blog swaps with other bloggers.
Here are a few things that you can see at my blog:

Thanks Michelle for doing this swap with me, it’s been fun!

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Isn’t Kaysi great?! I totally love the cookie sheet calendar. Wouldn’t it be fun to put a really simple activity to do with the kiddos (like read a certain book, dance to a silly song, or go on a nature bug hunt in the backyard) on the back of each number. My little guy would love that!!

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Feature Friday-Blog Swap with Treasures for Tots

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Hello to everybody at A Little Tipsy!

A HUGE thank you to Michelle for this opportunity to introduce y’all to my blog, Treasures for Tots!


My name is Angie and my blog is pretty much a place where I create all kinds of different fun stuff for my Darling Little Stinker, Serenity.

At 3 1/2 years old, she of course knows everything. Not only is she a little smarty pants, but she’s very funny and totally cute! The brat has got me wrapped around every single one of her tiny little fingers!

Anytime I come up with an idea it’s usually with Serenity in mind. Clothing, pictures, activities, even play food!



What is your favorite crafting tool or secret weapon?
That’s gotta be my glue gun and my Canon 40D. I use those two everyday! My secret weapon is definitely Photoshop! I’m a amateur photographer so I make a ton of mistakes and Photoshop corrects most them – as long as I don’t mess up too bad!

What is your favorite activity to do with your toddler?
Spending time with her! What we do changes from day to day. It’s pretty much whatever she wants me to do. Read books, play with her toys, bring her shopping, make things for her, show her how to do something – it’s the little things that keep both of us amused!

If you were a clothing brand which would you be and why?
That’s an awful lot of work designing your own clothing brand! I know a few designers and they are busy full time – it’s such a hectic schedule. I’m so much more laid back!

Even so, after a year of blogging I have quite a few projects, tutorials, giveaways, and craft parties posted on my blog!

Felt foods are one of my favorite crafts, but I want to be able to make it as quick and easy as possible! The sewing kind is beautiful, but who has that much time? Most of my felt foods involve my totally hot glue gun. But I do a little sewing too!

Another one of my hobbies is sewing! I really enjoy sewing – even though I’m kinda slow! I kinda just learned how do any “real” sewing. A little more than a year ago I bought my first ebook patterns from YCMT.com. Before that, I basically only knew how to sew a straight line – and yes, it was straight ’cause that’s all I could do – over and over!

Ebook patterns are so a lot easier than traditional patterns, since they have step-by-step pictures to show you exactly how to sew each step! I’ve been sewing so much lately that I’ve gotten a little brave and came up with a couple of easy skirt patterns on my own! Emphasis on the word easy!! Nothing too complicated!

Just click on a picture to learn how to make my Jelly Roll Skirt or my fun Twirly Tee Tutu Skirt!

I also have an Etsy store, called Treasures for Tots. I have a Jelly Roll skirt listed in my store and some clippies. My favorite clippies to make are the mismatched ones and the BIG butterflies! I still have a few other things I want to list in my store, like Serenity’s favorite necklace the Fairy Catcher!

Click Serenity’s picture to learn how to make one!

I’ve posted a few yummy recipes too – maybe something you never tried before?!! I’m from South Louisiana, so I just had to blog about my delicious Jambalaya recipe – I promise that you’ll love it! I also show you how I make Spam Musubi! You don’t know what that is? Well check it out by clicking on the picture below!

I have lots more tutorials on my blog, along with a few more recipes, a crafty party every Thursday called Thursday’s Treasures where you can link up anything creative you’ve been doing, and GIVEAWAYS too!

So don’t forget to stop by Treasures for Tots to take a look-see around and maybe show a little love by posting a comment or two too!

Thank you Michelle for allowing me to say hello to your awesome readers!!

Have fun!

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That felt food is oh so fun and if it involves a glue gun I can totally rock it. I am in love with the tutu skirt. Can I wear it? Ok, maybe I will have to be patient and wait until I have a little girl. Thanks Angie for swappin’ it up with me today!

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