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  • judi24
    judi24 Posts: 2,272 Forumite
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    PinkyPunky wrote: »
    I finally finished my first present last night. He's a little sock monkey for my boyfriend, I hope he likes him! I foolishly used toe socks instead of real socks so I made some extra work for myself, but at least I could use a couple of the toes for the ears and another for the tail! I'm actually feeling quite proud now!

    http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/9EPJ/FNZAHR3U/FG69EPJFNZAHR3U.MEDIUM.jpg

    I'm not sure how to add photos here, but this is the link to him on the site I got the instructions from, thanks to someone earlier on in this thread! :D

    That sock monkey is soooo cute! I will need to read back on the thread for the instructions - That would be great for my partner - we have a standing joke in my house about socks and lack of pairs - It would be a lovely addition to his Christmas stocking! Might even make tham for the kids if they are not too hard!
  • judi24
    judi24 Posts: 2,272 Forumite
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    Can anyone link me tto the sock monkey pattern please? I really want to make one or 5
  • Giggle
    Giggle Posts: 3,137 Forumite
    mary43 wrote: »
    bunbun - we'll see................I'd hate to get left with a whole load oof reindeer heads......or anything else
    You could make the reindeers in to easter rabbits :D
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  • this was the 1 i used: http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1104

    it says about machine but i did all my sock monkeys by hand.
    due to spilling coffee :coffee: on my keyboard it works when it wants to :rotfl:

    member 1254 sealed pot 4
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    Julie - did think of that and was going to do some anyway till OH said he didn't think they'd look a lot different...........men ! Still, he's just hoovered so I ain't complaining..............lol
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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  • Thanks Judi! I'm on to my second now, well first with a proper pair of socks and the sewing machine, much easier!!

    The instructions I used are http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Valentines-Day-sock-monkey/ but they look the same yummy-mummy-amy's post! Good luck, let us see them when you're done!
    Thanks to all those who post competitions! :T
    :j 2012 wins :j Just Pink eau de toilette for women :heart2: Me & My Plant Book :heart2: Cadbury's Bubbly Chocolate Bar :heart2:
  • Thought I'd share this idea with you all.
  • what idea?????????
  • pig_let_cool
    pig_let_cool Posts: 1,127 Forumite
    Thought I'd share this idea with you all.
    Well thats interesting!

    :confused:
    :jThe Money Saving Wannabe :j
  • Thought I'd share this idea with you all.

    and what would that idea be?????:rolleyes:
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