I guess you could say I’m a bit old school because I firmly believe a pair of pantyhose is required to complete a lady’s dressing. But aside from the ‘protocol’ reason, pantyhose do serve other functional purpose:
They give anyone the impression of silky smooth legs – they hide any scars and blemish you may have not to mention the dreaded orange peels
They protect your legs against the chills
They protect the inner soles of your shoes and thus give them a longer life span
Now it really depends on the individual but I feel naked without a pair on and I feel rather disgusted to slip my feet into a pair of my shoes (especially court shoes)- I know it’s just a mental block but it just feels so uncomfortable…but my point is, I wear them every day and I have mischievous little pups running all over the house. Put one and one together and you’ll realise I go through quite a few pairs in a month (it’s getting better now). All it takes it that one little morning greet from the pups and I find a snag ripping up my thighs.
Quite the waste having to toss them out, but there’s only so many pantyhose I can find reuse purposes for before my house looks like it’s held together by ‘feminine nylon’. However if you don’t have pantyhose as a staple outfit and a snag for you just means one or two hoses ruined then you should consider the following methods of repurposing it:
1. Sew it up
If you’ve got a knack for sewing then I can assure you that you can make very lovely dolls with stockings. Depending on the denier of your pantyhose, you can have dolls with lovely silky smooth ‘skin’.
2. Put what was on your legs on your head
Well as silly as that sounds, I don’t actually mean put the leggings over your head. Instead what I mean is snip off the top band (waist) and you’ve found yourself a super soft and super durable hair band.
3. Make perfume/potpourri sachets
This one you don’t need sewing skills. Just snip off the pantyhose at the ankles or so, fill it with potpourri or cotton balls (you can add your scent to it after you’re done), knot it or tie it with a ribbon (or even strips from that same pantyhose) and there you go, instant drawer scent sachets.
4. For the gardeners
If you love getting your hands into soil, then you’ll know that some plants in their growing stage need support. They need to be backed against a stake to be able to grow to certain heights and instead of using wire to hold them; you can use the torn pantyhose instead. They are strong but yet soft and gentle so they won’t hurt or damage the plant.
So there you go, simple ways to repurpose your leggings…
