tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post895895694185568881..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: Uses for Old StockingsCath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-75462472806623212432018-06-26T00:35:29.831+10:002018-06-26T00:35:29.831+10:00We used to use them as bags for children's jig...We used to use them as bags for children's jigsaw puzzles (the sort in trays). They keep all the pieces inside, but are see-through enough that the children don't have to open them to choose.<br /><br />When your plants are going to seed and you're not sure you'll be able to collect the seeds before they scatter, put a stocking over the whole pod and fasten it with a twist-tie. They're thin enough for the seeds to finish ripening through.<br /><br />My mother has also turned them into replacement drawstrings (I think only for child-sized clothes, though). By the way, another tip: re-thread drawstrings and elastic with an old hair-pin (or a new one, but one that has stretched open is easier). Just thread it through and tape the end, then use as if it's a giant blunt needle. For even more convenience, keep an eye out for a small cap that fits over the end of the hair-pin instead of taping it each time (ooh, I must try the lids from those tiny fish-shaped soy sauce tubes that come with sushi).Estel Talroval / Theophilus Balsamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197224825565985845noreply@blogger.com