Sock monkeys!

tootiefrooties

My neighbour was impressed with the monkeys i've been making, so I made one for her new baby daughter. it's got a flower button sewn to its ear, so she won't be able to play with it until she's older - but it's OK because her mum loved it so much she probably won't get chance anyway




I'm so grateful for the sock monkey thread, I never thought I could make anything cool like that.

lilian1977

Made my first sock monkey last night - well, kind of, he has no eyes or mouth yet! I've just bought babies socks to make mini monkeys with, they're going to sit in a cup in hot chocolate baskets I'm making for christmas - has anyone tried this? Is it really fiddly?

Also got some luggage tags so am going to write "I am Paula's sock monkey" (or whoever it's for) on the tag and then attach a Made With Love charm and tie it round their necks

tootiefrooties

lilian1977 wrote: »

Made my first sock monkey last night - well, kind of, he has no eyes or mouth yet! I've just bought babies socks to make mini monkeys with, they're going to sit in a cup in hot chocolate baskets I'm making for christmas - has anyone tried this? Is it really fiddly?

Also got some luggage tags so am going to write "I am Paula's sock monkey" (or whoever it's for) on the tag and then attach a Made With Love charm and tie it round their necks

they're all really nice ideas - good luck with the mini monkeys and post pictures when you're done! I imagine they would be very fiddly as I find doing the arms for normal sized ones quite difficult as it is, but i bet tiny monkeys would look adorable if you can make it work!

lilian1977

piefacerecords wrote: »

they're all really nice ideas - good luck with the mini monkeys and post pictures when you're done! I imagine they would be very fiddly as I find doing the arms for normal sized ones quite difficult as it is, but i bet tiny monkeys would look adorable if you can make it work!

Well I'm hoping I wont need to bother stuffing the legs or the arms as the material will probably be bulky enough, although if I do I thought a thin pipe cleaner might do the job?

I will definitely post pictures, making a start this weekend! x

Krystaltips

Ooh, a pipe cleaner is a good idea... it would make the legs and arms bendable wouldn't it...

RustyFlange

Lovely monkey

Pipe cleaner is a fantastic idea. I am in the middle of doing baby socks, however only half way through and it is very fiddly lol

density

Well I've caught the bug, and I am now making sock monkeys for almost all of my family. However, I would like to add a luggage label with the name on, and would like to add a short poem..... I have wracked my brains but can't think of anything suitable, I want something along the lines of "When you look at sock monkey it will make you smile all day" Can anybody help me please.

Soubrette

density wrote: »

Well I've caught the bug, and I am now making sock monkeys for almost all of my family. However, I would like to add a luggage label with the name on, and would like to add a short poem..... I have wracked my brains but can't think of anything suitable, I want something along the lines of "When you look at sock monkey it will make you smile all day" Can anybody help me please.

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Born from an egg on a mountain top, [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Funkiest Monkey that ever popped, [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He knew every magic trick under the sun, [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tease the Gods and everyone can have some fun. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Monkey magic, Monkey magic, [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Monkey magic, Monkey magic, [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Monkey magic, Monkey magic ooh! [/FONT]

Sorry couldn't resist

Sou

sammy_kaye18

Ok

Im loving these sock monkeys - i saw sethsgrans on the crafty thread and fell in love with them but being that i didnt have a sewing machine i was slightly disheartened that i couldnt make one but now im thinking i could easily hand sew one together beign that i managed an A level in textiles.

Think I am off ot have a browse round the instructions and i will be getting a nice pair of knee length socks next week to attempt with - got 3 nieces to make presents for yet and two of them want a bedtime bag each so think a sock monkey will make a nice addition for them both

scuzz

My colleague's expecting her first baby at New Year, and as I know what others are plotting, I've changed my baby plans for her and am going to make one of these. She loves all things recycled, so it should (fingers crossed) go down well