yes..I did it! I have joined the ranks of making the infamous SOCK MONKEY!
A local gift shop has the CAAUTEST sock monkey's I've ever seen...so colorful! Though the traditional grey and red is a cutie too.
I searched online for a pattern and found a tutorial as well. I had no idea all this time (YEARS!) how easy and FUN these are to create.
In my search however..locally...I only could find this ONE pair at Kmart. I would have preferred an all over pattern (they look better) but she did turn out pretty cute even if she does have the measles (husband's input!)...but her Measles sure made good eyes (I added eyelashes) and her ears almost appear to have earrings!
This is the sock pattern I began with...and the beginning steps. I did a search and found a great YouTube....find the one by mandybentley her blog didn't come up in my search but it is under DIY YouTube sock monkey's. Her instructions are very clear...
I also found a print out pattern by http://lennytaylor.freeyello.com if you don't link go to your search engine and type in lenny taylor sock monkey pattern. This is the one I followed.
Some monkey's have stitched X's for the nose or eyes..some had buttons. Some times the button eyes can look scary...so I pondered what to do..and decided why not TRY making eyelashes. I was so pleased it turned out. Some have the cutest little caps with fringe. Some of those take more than one sock for parts. So if you were to purchase three sets of the same sock pattern you can make TWINS!
Some of the tools needed...the polyfil came with a stick for pushing the filling..but I found my CHOPSTICK worked better as it was a little thicker and the end was more square.
It wasn't quite as easy stuffing as I had expected...so if your hands are arthritic..make the opening a little larger... Here is her body getting STUFFED!
So let me know what you think? Any suggestions on future Sock Monkey's..as I plan to make bunches! Just have to search for the cute socks. I heard that Children's Place probably carries them. Kmart's price was perfect at $2.99 and the batting a huge bag for the same price and I still have tons left for more Monkey's.
And here she is.....All dressed up!
My CREATIVE HEART can't wait to make more of these cuties! and now I'm not so intimidated by the pattern...just give her eyelashes and it makes it! (I think so!)
Blessings..
HOPE
11 comments:
Oh, she is SO cute, Hope! I adore sock monkeys. I've tried making sock dolls, but never did get interested enough to get good at it.
My Granny made a sock monkey for my daughter when she was a baby, but she preferred the clown that her older brother got. So they switched, and Mr. Sock Monkey, quite old and battered, is now retired to my hope chest. He was well-loved by my little boy! My other Grandma also made sock monkeys, and she had one more pair of the original socks saved for my cousin whenever he had a baby. Grandma passed away five years ago, but my aunt made my cousin's first baby her sock monkey from Grandma's last pair of socks when she was born this summer!
Okay, I have to say that I never cared much for the look of traditional sock monkeys. But this little gal is ADORABLE!!! You did an excellent job, as usual!
Thank you....for the encouraging comments...now I am more eager than ever to make more...
Oh boy...lucky family get ALL my crafty moments!
Crocheted dishcloths and sock monkeys here we come!!!
ohmigod, it's really cute!
:) Thanks for teaching us about this wonderful art!
Beautiful!
Léia
Ooh...she's such a cutie! And you are so good at crafting. Thanks for sharing.
I would love to try my hands at it but I'm a bit intimidated. Maybe I'll give it a try some other times when I'm more "courageous" to take the challenge.
By the way, Hope, how about a doll instead of animals?
- Diana
OH MY WORD!! TOO CUTE! I will definitely have to try this at home! hehehehe
Thanks so much for sharing--I think my two year old will LOVE this!
Prayers and blessings,
Rebecca
Oh my goodness, this turned out sooooo cute! I've always wondered if they were hard to make. I may try to find the tutorial and make some for my little nieces. I did try to contact you after you left a comment on my blog, but you have a no-reply, and no email address on your profile. Thanks for stopping by.
I love sock monkeys and yours is fabulous! Love how you have made the spots a design feature.
Hope,
You are one creative heart! The sock monkey is too cute. God bless you for sharing. Thank you too for your prayers.
Bren
ADORABLE!! I love all of the bright colors!!
Those curtains and the French Country kitchen are fabulous too! I really like the colors--again!
That is just SO cute! Good job.
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