How To Make A Sock Monster
Lots of people have asked for tips on how to get going with their own exciting monster creations. So here’s a 1-2-3 ‘How To’ poster to download that i made for the Workshop at Shunt. It’s A3 format so you can see the details. Most important tip is to remember to leave a hole in his arse to stuff him through! ;) If you do make anything, i’d love to see photos – mail them over Monster Makers.
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Said, on June 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 pm :
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Said, on June 24th, 2008 at 7:42 am :
Hurrah! I am going to make a sock monster…today!
Said, on June 24th, 2008 at 11:01 am :
Sock monsters aside, that’s just a great poster!
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Said, on July 4th, 2008 at 2:02 pm :
Woo!! Thank you! I have just started making sock creatures and wanted to make a monster!!
Can’t wait to get sewing! :D
Said, on July 7th, 2008 at 8:00 pm :
Great stuff, wonderful site! I love it! :-)
Said, on July 10th, 2008 at 3:48 pm :
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Said, on July 16th, 2008 at 4:22 am :
Great how-to poster! And kudos on sharing the instructions with the internet. I learned how to make sock monkeys because someone was nice enough to share their how-to.
Said, on July 31st, 2008 at 12:57 am :
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Said, on August 26th, 2008 at 7:57 pm :
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Said, on August 28th, 2008 at 6:06 am :
Hello
I love this site I make monsters like this and have started making sock toys when I saw this GREAT website I nearly died.They are all sooooooooo cute I LOVE THEM. also How do you make Bob?
Said, on September 18th, 2008 at 1:52 pm :
Found your site via a Jaiku feed, which led me to ffffound, which led me to a batman plushie picture on your site.
I am so going to make a sock monster.
SeBatman
Said, on October 11th, 2008 at 3:38 pm :
[...] work Tom! Where did you get his wig from ? Tom’s got stuck in with the ol’ step by step How To Make A Sock Monster tutorial. If there’s any more of you watching, i’d love to see what you’ve made! [...]
Said, on December 5th, 2008 at 8:31 pm :
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Said, on December 9th, 2008 at 2:47 am :
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Said, on December 13th, 2008 at 5:04 am :
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Said, on February 1st, 2009 at 5:13 am :
Thanks for sharing this! Great instructions. I especially love how the heal makes a worn-out butt.
Said, on February 1st, 2009 at 9:01 am :
Cheers Marc! They sit up well using the heal as the arse. There’s also a secret way to make a cool mouth using the heal ( but he ends up arse-less ;) ). You can gather up the heal from the back, and sew along to make lips and a tounge. They look especialy good with giant eyes. Send us some pics if you make any!
Cheers,Nicky
Said, on March 14th, 2009 at 5:48 am :
Loved the How-to poster :)
thanks!
Said, on March 14th, 2009 at 6:00 am :
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Said, on March 15th, 2009 at 2:09 pm :
hey really nice tutorial. :)
i really interested in craft and art.
and ur work are sooo art.
p/s : can i link? hehe ive link u.
Said, on April 9th, 2009 at 9:49 am :
Hi
I’ve used this poster to make some monsters and linked to it on my blog. Hope that’s ok. Love your monsters :o)
Said, on April 29th, 2009 at 8:54 pm :
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Said, on May 23rd, 2009 at 5:52 am :
Hi!
Its me again. Your monsters are really cute. Just thought I would tell you that if you sent me an e-mail about last comment I could’nt get it! sorry! Its coz I forgot my password. So here is my new email. Luv ya monsters! :D
p.s- how do you make bob- I ADORE him!
Said, on May 25th, 2009 at 11:46 pm :
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Said, on July 14th, 2009 at 5:21 pm :
Hi!
I was just waneering if you could tell me step by step how to make a sock monster please?!
I cant understand the poster very well!
I love your monsters by the way!
Said, on July 15th, 2009 at 9:59 pm :
Hi Isabel
Well Basically – You need 2 socks. One will be the body and legs. The other will make the arms ( and optional tail and ears ).
1. Always start with your socks inside out. Lay your first sock flat with the heal towards you and the toes at the top. The toe part will become his head, and the heal his arse.
2. Sew two legs shapes in the straight part of the sock. Curving the feet off and sewing up the inside of the leg, stopping just under the bum. Leave a gap between his legs – very important. You’ll have to stuff him through there later.
Second sock – sew two arm shapes into the straight part of the sock. Keep the ends open for stuffing later.
3. Carefully cut around your sewing lines leaving 5mm at least. Take your body shape and turn it right side out through his bum hole. Turn the arms right side out.
4. Stuff them! Sew up the gap between his legs to stop the stuffing falling out.
5. Sew his arms on. Carefully sew around tucking the rough edges under as you go to leave a nice neat join.
6. If you want you can cut the heal off the second sock and sew it onto his face as a nose / snout ( stuff it lightly).
7. Also you can make little square ears in the same way you made the arms if you like and sew to the side of the head.
8. Face! Buttons for eyes, and bits of felt for the mouth – or what ever you like – go crazy.
That’s about it. All done :) All he needs now is a name…..
Said, on July 25th, 2009 at 2:42 pm :
Thanks for hte poster!! That’s just awesome! I’m wanting to make some basic sock toys using “recycled” socks for my dogs. The poster is just what I need!
Said, on November 22nd, 2009 at 8:32 pm :
I’m new to monstering around with socks. I’ve turned about 10 baby socks into monsters so far and just started experimenting with feet, wings and tongues. Your site has inspired me to do more! Here’s what I’ve been doing:
http://lauragraceweldon.com/2009/11/20/sock-monsters-take-on-the-world/
Said, on December 5th, 2009 at 10:50 pm :
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Said, on February 15th, 2010 at 11:50 am :
I luv Dis it wicked!!!
Said, on March 13th, 2010 at 6:14 am :
I like these toys :)
Said, on June 16th, 2010 at 8:18 pm :
Hi! Thanx so much for making this website! it’s triggered me to make sock monsters in place of sitting around all day. So far, I’ve made about 11! i’ll send some pics soon!
Said, on June 25th, 2010 at 12:53 pm :
Awesome! Lets see ?
Said, on November 29th, 2010 at 6:10 am :
How do you make your monster big? It looks small when I imagine making it using my socks.
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 10:16 am :
=O i made my first sock monster
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 10:19 am :
i used a jaffa cake button as an eye……. .” jaffa cake buttons…..
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 10:29 am :
awsome i have already made 1
~socks will rule the world~
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 10:37 am :
i make my socks a differnt way:
1.you put your hand inside the sock and make a mouth
2.you sew the around the mouth to keep it in place(imagine a sock monster without a mouth D=)
3.find some buttons and sew them on to your monster
4.you cut of part of the bottom of the sock and cut it in half for the arms and cut a little bit more for the legs
5.sew all of it together but leave a medium sized hole
6.stuff your sock monster with cotton wool
7.sew that part up
8.you have a sock monster =O
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 11:05 am :
i made a beeny(sorry if i spelt it wrong -.-’) for my sock its easy……as ABC 123 sorry i couldnt stop myslef from doing that soooooo anyawayz as i was saying aha not this time well you just cut the bottom of a sock of
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 11:09 am :
i made a sleeping bag =O you just turn a sock inside out and then do it again but make it half that size if you understand that
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 1:37 pm :
my new sock monster is complte
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 1:39 pm :
sorry but i cant take a picture of my new creotion(fred002)he is running around to much
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 6:53 pm :
come back fred002
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 6:57 pm :
i took fred002 to the pictures e.o good advise:never take a sock monster to a museaum some more good advise:dont take sock monsters to the cinema more good advise play this game: http://sploder.com/?s=d001nust
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 6:59 pm :
also look at the all the sock monsters i found most of them arent mine C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Pictures\sock monsters
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 7:16 pm :
look at fred002 look at him C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Pictures\sock monsters btw copy all the parts after look at him until monsters and copy into address bar
Said, on January 23rd, 2011 at 7:17 pm :
fred002 rocks right???
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Said, on June 15th, 2011 at 7:55 am :
[...] How to Make a Sock Monster A fun way to learn about how to turn your sock into a monster? Presented in an A3 format which makes it quite easy to see the details. [...]
Said, on June 16th, 2011 at 11:29 am :
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