Sock Monkey (and Friend) DIY

Sock monkeys are a classic and super adorable project. They are also simple to create and make great gifts. If you are making these as a gift for a young child remember to use child safe snaps instead of buttons, or no buttons at all (you could use a small piece of fabric or felt for the eyes). And once you've mastered the fine art of the sock monkey you can make slight variations on this pattern to create some little friends-like this cute raccoon!1. Supplies: two long thick socks, needle and thread, scissors, two black buttons, polyester plush. 2. Take both socks and sew arms, body, legs and ears. 3. The first sock will be the body. Once you've cut and sewn the legs, leave a small hole where you can fill it with plush. Once you've stuffed the body and legs, hand stitch the hole. 4. Next, take the other sock and cut and sew the arms, tail, and ears. 5. Once you've cut and sewn all the pieces, fill each piece with plush! 6. Sew the arms, tail and ears to the body. 7. Last, sew on the mouth by taking the heel of the second sock and hand stitching it onto the face. Once it's sewn half way, fill it with plush and sew the remaining side closed. 8. All done!For the raccoon you can make his tail a little bigger by making his ears smaller (using less fabric). It's fun to add little details too-like pipe cleaner glasses or plaid shorts! Have fun making your own little sock buddy creations.

Comments

[Carole M]

Oh, your timing on this is perfect! My goddaughter asked me to make her a sock monkey for her birthday! Thank you!

[Nadia]

This is an awesome idea for a fun craft! I can do this with my 3rd grade students on our fun day :D

[sarah jane]

Oh how I love sock monkeys!

[BlythePonytailParades]

I don't ever see those kind of socks anywhere. Where did you find them?

[Andrea]

Awww they're so beautiful!!

[Leonie]

Super Cute! And a great idea :)

[Logan]

I love making sock monkeys! Working on a pink elephant;)

http://www.loganmakesamess.com

[Sophie]

i love sock monkeys! i taught a class on making them in 4-h when i was in high school. i recommend this to everybody! it is so easy and there is so many possibilities for giving them personalities! i made mine with hats and one with an apron, for example.
sophie
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[Viveca Johansen]

This is absolutely adorable!

http://stainsofpaint.blogspot.com/

[Georgina]

There are far too adorable! Thank you for sharing :)

[Valerie @ allmussedup]

I adore the little raccoon companion - I sense a crafty afternoon coming on before my littlest nephew's birthday!

[Smotzy]

They're too cute!!!

[Gwyneth]

Aww, the faces on these are so super cute! And the raccoon shorts are so sweet!xo

[Lindsay]

That raccoon is adorable!!! :)

[AnnOnandOn]

Simply adorable.

[jooleedoh]

aw, i miss making these! an old boyfriend of mine had ears that stuck out and i made one in his likeness. with a soul patch and all. haha.

[Iwasbornvintage]

I love me a sock monkey! I just mended one yesterday, actually. I made it when I was ten from a kit I found in hobby lobby! I was so proud!

[Natasha Fatah]

I've always thought "I could make one of those sock puppets" and now I know I can!

Thanks for this DIY guys!
Love it!

xoxo
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[Tara]

This tutorial makes the sock monkey look so do-able! I've been wanting to make one for my son, now maybe I finally will!

[Itziar]

Love it!
I made this

http://mykitschworld.blogspot.com.es/2010/05/ilusiones.html

but a shock monckey is pendant ; )