Ok, so I have a slight obsession with sock monkeys. I don't really know how it started, but I love them! Hubby bought me my first sock monkey last year for our anniversary and I was super excited. Since then, I've collected a few more, but I've always wanted to try making my own.I do a lot of sewing crafts, but for some reason, making a sock monkey really intimidated me. It looks so hard to do and I didn't want to mess it up and ruin it! Hubby convinced me to try it, so I finally bought some Rockford Red Heel socks from Hobby Lobby in the winter. Then it took me another few months to finally get the guts to try it! I'm so glad I did it because it turned out so cute!
There are a lot of sock monkey tutorials out there and I collected a bunch before I did this. After looking through some of them, I liked this one the best. They aren't very detailed, but I was able to figure it out. It also really helped to have my original anniversary sock monkey nearby to look at.
I used black buttons for the eyes and hot glued them on. To me, it seemed easier than embroidering them.
How could I not show the butt? So cute!
I've always though sock monkeys were adorable and yours turned out just that!
ReplyDeleteBTW - Love you ideas for add-ins for homemade paper -- I'll have to try some of them!
Very cute! I've seen some cute knitting patterns too on how to make them, but haven't had the guts to try either!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I've never made one, but it's on the list. Here's some of the cutest one's I've ever seen: http://meekascreations.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteCute!! I love your sock monkey!!! Great Great job!! Have you seen the sock monkey parties floating around on the web?!?! Just darling!! My mom is scared to death of sock monkeys, so I don't think I'll ever get to throw a sock monkey party for our kids one day, but oh well lol
ReplyDeleteNice work! I love sock monkeys! Please stop by www.laughloveandcraft.com and link up to my Share the Wealth Wednesday Link Party! I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteLisa, I've always wanted to make a sock monkey. They're absolutely one of the most charming stuffed toys of all time. Yours came out perfectly. I'm heading over to download the tute so I can make some sock monkeys with my girls!
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Jenn
I love it! My girls love their sock monkeys!!! I've always wanted to make one, but I'm a chicken butt. So, so, so cute!!! You did a great job!!!
ReplyDeletethe perfect sock monkey! so cute!
ReplyDeleteHa! He is just gorgeous! Very cute butt!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
I wanted to try this some time but wasnt sure if I could do it :)
ReplyDeleteYours turned out great!
natsknapsack.blogspot.com
Hi Lisa! Thanks so much for your comment on my blog! I love all the projects your doing! I'm your newest follower and would love it if you'd follow me to!
ReplyDeleteMarie
mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com
That turned out so cute! I made one a while ago...and it is so fun. I have a party going on over at my blog if you want to join! I'd love to have you! Check it out under the "Stache Party" page on my blog: mylilpumpkinpatch.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! I have a thing for sock monkeys too =o) but I'm surely not talented enough to make one. This is fantastic!!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteMy husband had a sock monkey as a kid. When we had our daughter, we bought a pink sock monkey and now I take her picture with it every month to show how she has grown. Yours looks great!!
ReplyDeleteI'm also your latest follower.
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Love! Lovelovelove! I'm hosting my *first ever* link party tomorrow - it opens tonight at 5:00 EDT in a couple hours - you HAVE to come link this up, it's just awesome!
ReplyDelete~ Adrianne
happyhourprojects.blogspot.com
I so loved mine when I was younger :)
ReplyDeleteGood job!! My Mom made me one too! I am obsessed!! Yours looks great!
ReplyDeleteAnother reason why I need to learn how to sew! Your monkey is adorable! Thanks for linking this to the "Best of 2011" party!
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