Armwarmers From Old Tights

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  Step 1

  Get your old tights, and cut the toes off.

  Cut the legs off at the point just before where the two legs meet.

  Pictured: Fold the tights-tubes over on themselves so they're thicker and warmer.

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  Step 2

  Cut a vertical slit about 1 inch from the top, as a hole for the thumb. Try it on to see how it fits. :)

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  Step 3

  This step was easy on my tights because they're ribbed, but it might not be so easy on other pairs: with some small, sharp scissors, cut 1cm vertical slits at about the position of the wrist, in each rib.

  Pictured: Thread a ribbon through the slits you've just cut, under and over.

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  Step 4

  Should look like this when that's done.

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  Step 5

  Adjust the ribbon inside the armwarmer until both the ends are the same length.

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  Step 6

  Tie the ends into a bow. If using a thick ribbon like this: when making the first loop, it helps to pinch it at the bottom when taking the other side of the ribbon round to make the second loop - firstly it makes it more compact so it fits well inside the second loop, and second it just makes the bow look better. :) (sorry if none of that made sense!)

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  Step 7

  And you're done!

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  Step 8

  Enjoy, and feel warm this winter. :)

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