HOW TO MAKE A SOCK MONKEY

HOW ONE PAIR OF SOCKS BECOME A SOCK MONKEY.....  

This will take away the mystery!  

Remember to sew all your parts BEFORE you cut them out!  Its way easier!!!  

Now that you have your pieces cut out, its time to put your monkey together! 

MAIN BODY:   On the main body piece,  cut a 2" slit where the mouth will be.  Then turn and stuff the main piece.   When it is stuffed, it will look like this: 

 STOP!  Before you sew up the mouth, you will need to put on the eyes. 

EYES:   Cut a piece of white felt for the background (this is optional, but makes the eyes stand out so much better).

You have several options for eyes.

* You can paint them onto the white felt
*You can use a button if you are giving the monkey to an older child, or,
* You can use Teddy Bear eyes with a secure backing as shown below.  I order these from Etsy Shop 6060.  They are 9mm.  She has lots of other eyes,  but just be sure to get the ones with the pointed ends.  

If you are using Teddy Bear eyes, poke little holes in the felt so the eyes will go through.  Attach to the sock by poking each eye through and pushing on the back.

Do a little running stitch with contrasting color around the white felt.

 MOUTH:  
Sew up the stuffing hole, then sew on the heel which you have cut out from the second sock.  When you are almost finished sewing on the mouth, leave a little space so you can put the stuffing in.   Stuff it well.  Monkeys love to have a large mouth!

Using embroidery thread sew a little smile on your monkey.  Make sure he smiles, and doesn't look grumpy or mean!

 EARS:   Cut a little slit in the ears (because you cut them
on the fold of the sock, remember?).  Stuff them with a small amount of stuffing.  Fold under the ends, and sew onto the sides of his head.  I usually sew them right under the toe seam.  Don't worry, if they aren't totally even, its ok!  Monkeys are very individual, and no stress is needed about everything  being perfect!  Monkeys have lots of personality!

ARMS, TAIL:  Do the same for the arms and tail.  Stuff and sew them.  Be sure to sew them securely because they will be getting lots of lovin.

HEART:  I like to sew a heart on each monkey.  Extra love you know.    I just cut out a contrasting piece of felt and stitch around with embroidery thread.  Sometimes I use pink, or red, or orange.  I've even been known to use purple! 


Below are a few extra instructions which may help you a bit more.