Hey all, it’s Stephanie here with a tutorial on how to decorate socks with Fiber-Lok Rug Backing.
![purple s on socks](https://resincraftsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/custom-grip-socks.jpg)
Fiber-Lok is generally used for treating the back of a rug to keep it in place on your floor. It can even revive old rugs. The natural rubber is easy to apply.
But if you’re looking for a crafty use for it, you can make custom non-skid socks! Plus, by adding mica powder to this rug backing, you can even give it some color!
![fiber lok and socks](https://resincraftsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210729_201140-01.jpg)
- Socks (solid color works best)
- Fiber-Lok Rug Backing
- Resin Powder
- Cups and stir sticks
- Adhesive vinyl and cutter OR contact paper and razor blade
Design and cut a stencil pattern from your vinyl or contact paper.
![diy no slip sock](https://resincraftsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210729_202729-01.jpg)
Flatten the socks with the bottom side up. If the socks have a hard time staying flat, like is the case with some no-show socks especially, cut a piece of cardstock to fit inside each sock to hold the shape.
Press the vinyl stencil down on the sock. Spread a thin layer of Fiber-Lok inside the stencil. Most of it will soak into the sock a bit, and this is fine.
![apply fiber lok to socks](https://resincraftsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210729_203145-01.jpg)
For the next layer, scoop some Fiber-Lok into a small cup, and a couple of sprinkles of mica powder and stir well. The color will darken as it dries, since the Fiber-Lok itself dries clear and won’t stay white.
![heart stencil on socks](https://resincraftsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210729_204343-01.jpg)
Spread the colored layer over the stencil, and then remove the stencil immediately. Let dry completely, usually several hours.
*NOTE* Per Fiber-Lok instructions, wait 1 week before washing. So set your cute socks aside for a bit to let them cure.
![close up of no skid socks](https://resincraftsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210730_142326-01-01.jpg)
What do you think about this fun way to customize socks? It can even be used on baby socks to create a nice grippy surface. Just remember you’ll have a much smaller space to work with.
I hope this has sparked some ideas for you on how you can make your own custom decorated no-skid socks. Have questions? Be sure to ask in the comments!
Stephanie is a crafty wife and mom living in the Pacific Northwest. She shares her creative ideas -along with a bit of “making it up as she goes” – on her blog, Crafting in the Rain.
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