My sister and I made sock monkeys for the first time this week! We had fun putting together our dolls and making cute and silly accessories for them. In this last photo he is wearing a little snow cap from another recent DIY post. Here are some cool vintage instructions if you'd like to try making your own sock monkey. You'll need two socks. There are lots of ways to customize your sock monkey or make a monkey 'couple'... aweee. You can use these traditional socks or something more colorful, like stripes! It's pretty simple to to piece together and figure out, even with basic sewing skills. I will say that the project is more time consuming than I would have guessed, though. ;) It's a fun snow day activity!
LoveLove, Elsie
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So Cute! Do you ever give away your creations to charities, or children's advocacy centers? I bet they would love to receive some of your creations, hand made with love.
Posted by: Chelsea | January 08, 2010 at 05:33 PM
That is the cutest thing I have ever seen.
Posted by: Busy Bee Lauren | January 08, 2010 at 05:36 PM
This is A-FRICKING-DORABLE!! I've been pinning to make a sock monkey since I have some old cute socks. Thank you for the DIY, I can't wait to make mine!!
xo,
Cat
Posted by: Cat | January 08, 2010 at 05:43 PM
I am thinking about getting one of those adorable owl hats....may I ask what size you ordered?
Posted by: mesh and lace | January 08, 2010 at 05:47 PM
darling!
Posted by: sansku :) | January 08, 2010 at 05:49 PM
what a fun idea! I always see the sock monkeys in stores and always think "I bet I could make that" now I can!! Thanks for the DIY!!
xoxo,
Lindsay
Posted by: Lindsay | January 08, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Hes a cutie!
Is it strange that the lips remind me of the Alexander Mcqueen show last year? Haha!
xoxo
Posted by: Sarah Sparkles | January 08, 2010 at 05:52 PM
Sock monkeys have never, ever looked so cute! Oh my. xx
Posted by: chantelle {fat mum slim} | January 08, 2010 at 06:13 PM
where did you get the socks?
Posted by: Tate Newbubrgh | January 08, 2010 at 06:22 PM
I love making sock monkeys. The material of the sock is so co-operative!
I am making your snow hats Elsie. The kids picked out the wool colour and I crocheting away.
Thank you for your DIY patterns. So lovely for sharing.
xx
Posted by: Toni Brockliss | January 08, 2010 at 06:22 PM
oh man! totally love the sock monkey. and i must say i absolutely loved your earlier DIY post on how to make those too cute pompom hats. i am in the process of making one right now. i will post pics when i'm done. please don't ever stop your DIY posts. :D
Posted by: Renea Hanna | January 08, 2010 at 06:55 PM
oh yeah, love the flowers from your vintage flower loom as well. those came out nicely!
Posted by: Renea Hanna | January 08, 2010 at 06:56 PM
Tate, I saw some of the socks at Walmart a few days ago. They are in the men's section. Maybe your local Walmart has some too!
Another adorable creation Elsie!
Posted by: Melody | January 08, 2010 at 06:57 PM
Can I just say that you are SO keeping me on my creative toes?? It's hard when you've got a newborn and two other kids, but MAN... you keep me excited to find the time to create!!
Posted by: Sara | January 08, 2010 at 07:32 PM
wow thanks for the pattern! i'm so excited, i've always wanted to make one. i've been contemplating signing up for style school since registration was announced and finally did it! can't wait for sunday :)
Posted by: tina matilde | January 08, 2010 at 07:55 PM
super cute!!
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Posted by: cupcake.trash | January 08, 2010 at 08:03 PM
very cute!! love the flowers and the cute hat. I have a book to make different sock animals and I have not made one. I need to make that one of my goals.
Posted by: gina | January 08, 2010 at 08:05 PM
that is awesome! i absolutely LOVE sock monkeys!!!
Posted by: Amy | January 08, 2010 at 08:29 PM
Your monkey is amazing! (: Thanks for sharing the instructions, my mother and I have been dying to make one of our own. (:
Posted by: Christina | January 08, 2010 at 09:06 PM
Hey there I think these are too cute!! I found your blog on my sister's site by the way Pixies&Bears, I hope you don't mind me following you, you can follow me too ;)
AJ
Posted by: amanda smith | January 08, 2010 at 10:59 PM