DIY sock toys master class step by step, patterns, photos: dog, kitten, hedgehog, snowman, monkey for children

General principles for making toys from sock

Of course, not everyone is a super fashion designer or seamstress, and creating a test toy will require a lot of effort, so you should adhere to the following principles:

Sock selection . It is better to take a sock made from natural fabrics; it will not stretch too much and lose its shape. You can try making your first toy from socks that have already been used 1-2 times, after washing them first. If suddenly the toy doesn’t work out, you won’t mind throwing it away;
Thickness of the sock fabric . Choose a thin fabric so that it is convenient to pierce with a needle and stitch it;
Filler it should be convenient to use, it is better to choose cotton wool, padding polyester or leftover pieces of fabric (knitting thread) for the first time;
Color selection . To start working with socks, choose plain socks, this will make it easier to model the shape of the craft;
Tools should be chosen that are convenient.

There are only 5 principles that will help a child or parent create the best toy - with their own hands.

Pig

Surprisingly, using the principle of a bunny and a snowman, you can also make a pig. It is enough to choose blanks of a delicate pink color and install a large button instead of a heel.

In addition, you can use another filler to make a sock pig. For example, cotton wool. You will need: cotton wool, a pink sock, buttons, a piece of fabric, scissors, thread, a needle and a glue gun.

Required materials and tools

DIY socks toys are created using different materials. The master classes presented below will help in the implementation of any idea.

The main tools that may be needed include:

Scissors – small and large. Small ones with thin edges are easy to cut out corners and small patterns, large ones are easier to make even cuts from the toe;
Threads - choose to match the tone of the toy, #40 will be enough. You can make additional decor from thick, contrasting thread and sew it onto the seams;
The needle is small, thin and large. Small, convenient to sew kinks and corners;
Material for stuffing the toy : cotton wool, padding polyester, fluff, foam rubber, leftover fabric (knitting thread), sand, cereal, beads, sawdust. The choice of material depends on the wishes of the performer.
Decor – choose a nose, eyes, bows, twigs, flowers for the toy;
Glue gun.

Having prepared all the materials and stocked up with ideas, choose a convenient place and start making crafts.

How to make a pig

First of all, cut off the heel from the sock so that you get two blanks. We stuff the one with the sock with cotton and sew it tightly with thread. We take the second piece, turn it inside out and sew it on one side where there is no elastic. Turn it inside out and put it on the stuffed piece.

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We make small ears and paws from heels or pieces of fabric. It is also recommended to stuff the latter with cotton wool. This way the craft will be sustainable.

We attach all the parts to the workpiece using a glue gun. We make the eyes, nostrils and tail from buttons. The resulting pig can be decorated with a bow, lace or rhinestones.

These sock crafts will make great gifts for the holidays in 2020.

How can you decorate a toy?

Creating a toy and adding zest to it using various decorative means is not an easy task, because it is difficult to choose just one from a wide variety of ideas. For example, you can add hair, flowers, a hat, a cap, a ball, a bow, and earrings to a toy. Or make a backpack out of it by sewing 2 ribbons. As an addition to the toy there will be a costume made for it.

You can trim the craft with beads or ribbons or contrasting threads.

Materials needed for decoration:

Multi-colored threads, ribbons;
Paints;
Fur;
Beads, sequins, beads, rhinestones, stones;
Fabrics;
Buttons;
Figures of eyes, ears, lips, nose;
Pompoms;
Floral nets;
Foam tubes, multi-colored.

You can choose material for a handmade toy at any fabric store.

Re-sew a regular soft toy

Dogs love regular soft toys. But all owners know how quickly they tear them. As a result, the filler ends up scattered throughout the room. Therefore, you can remake the toy in advance. Just open it up and remove all the filler. Then stitch up the incision. Such a toy will last longer because the dog will not chew it up trying to get to the filler. It is also recommended to remove all buttons, snaps and other small parts. The dog may accidentally swallow them. Remember that a part that gets into the respiratory tract can cause the animal to suffocate.

Master class on making a snowman from a sock

DIY sock toys (master class) are often made in the shape of snowmen. For the first work, it is better to use the simplest idea. The Snowman toy can be entrusted to be sewn by a 5-6 year old child, under the supervision and help of parents.

Master class – “Snowman”

The snowman is white - therefore, take a white sock, white threads, buttons, eyes. You will also need a piece of fabric or a red or orange sock (nose), scissors, glue, a smaller colored sock (hat), filler (sand). If you need a large snowman, then choose a sock size 52 or larger.

Performance :

Divide the sock into two parts, cutting off the part with the heel at a right angle with the elastic of the sock;
Iron the second part a little with a warm iron;
By eye, outline 2-3 parts of the snowman, if desired. It’s better in 2 parts, so it will look more voluminous;
Fill the sock with sand to approximately the middle and tie it tightly with white thread, first shaping it into a ball;
Fill the upper part with sand so that it is smaller than the lower part (this is the head);
Sew the upper part with thread, twist and tie the tip, as after the body. It turned out that the tail was sticking out;
Fold the red fabric in half and draw a triangle at the bend with a pencil. Cut without cutting the fold of the fabric. Sew 2 edges with red thread, stuff with light filler (cotton wool);
Sew the nose to the snowman, bending the edges inward so that the cuts are not visible. Or you can immediately sew the nose and then sew it to the snowman;
Glue the eyes, sew 2 buttons on the body, sew the mouth with red thread;
For the hat you need a smaller colored sock; cut off the top part with the elastic band. The side of the elastic band will be worn on the head. So, sew the lower part of the cut with a suitable thread and make a pom-pom. Put it on the snowman's head. Instead of a hat, you can buy a small bucket in a souvenir shop and glue it on with a glue gun;
Make a scarf from a red ribbon or knit a braid from red knitting threads and tie it around the snowman’s neck.

Snowman is ready! Joy for the child and the development of fine motor skills, plus additional time spent next to the mother. In general, there are only advantages and pleasure. Such a master class on creating a Snowman toy will allow a child to realize all his original and incredible ideas with his own hands from socks of any color, not just white.

More master classes

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I sew an owl from a sock

For the owl you will need:

sock of the corresponding color;
threads;
eyes;
scissors;
glue;
sawdust;
decorative elements - optional.

You can offer a schoolchild to make a toy from a sock in the shape of an owl with his own hands, playing with the idea - as a talisman that helps to learn and gain wisdom. And offer to watch or read a master class on how to make it. After all, since ancient times the owl has been considered a symbol of intelligence, wisdom, and knowledge.

Performance:

Cut off the toe, do not throw away the second part from the heel, it will be needed for making wings;
Divide part of the sock in half, you can mark it with chalk or thread;
Fill the lower part with sawdust, close the sides a little so that the body is separated from the head;
Fill the toy tightly with sawdust;
Deepen the cut of the sock a little, make a semicircle, and cut it with scissors. If, after cutting off part of the sock, you fold 2 parts of the cut, then 2 protrusions (corners) are formed on the sides - these are the ears;
Sew from one ear and from the second to the middle of the cut, so that there is room left for stuffing with sawdust. Fill more sawdust on the side of the ears than in the middle. Sew up the rest of the part;
Near the fold, draw a semicircle in the shape of a month with chalk, on one side and on the other. Cut, sew, leaving space for stuffing with sawdust;
Sew wings to the body of the owl. Glue the eyes;
Cut the beak in the shape of a triangle, stuff it with sawdust and sew or glue it between the eyes;
Cut paws from the sock fabric. Make 2 thick strips, sew them together and stuff them with sawdust. From one edge, make 2 seams over the fabric - these will be the owl's fingers. Sew the other side to the body;

You can decorate the owl by adding a scarf and hat or covering the wings with sequins.

Case for a bottle or mug

It is not necessary to make a toy or rug out of socks; you can make a cover for a bottle or mug. This will serve not only as decoration for the container, but also as a useful accessory, for example, to avoid burning your hands or, conversely, to prevent your hands from getting cold from a cold bottle or thermos on the street.

To create such an accessory, you need to cut off the lower part, including the heel. Sew the cut so that the product does not crumble. And you can pull it onto the bottle. For a mug, the principle of creation is the same, you just need to make a cutout for the handle, and then sew the necessary place on the mug itself.

It would be good to make such an accessory from an insulated sock; it will look better due to its volume. If desired, you can decorate the “clothes”.

Sock kitten

To make a kitten you will need 2 socks with colored heels, scissors, threads, eyes, padding polyester:

For the body you need 1 sock, cut off the elastic band on it (cuff);
On the side where the elastic was and on the opposite side, make a small longitudinal cut (these will be the cat’s 4 paws);
Sew at the cut site with thread. There should be 2 holes left on the elastic side in the paws, fill the toy with padding polyester through them and sew them together;
Make a pattern from the second sock. Cut off the elastic; the area from the elastic to the heel is the kitten’s neck. The heel is the muzzle (nose). Above the heel, cut out 2 triangles - these are the cat’s ears;
Sew the ears and the upper part of the head, fill the lower part with padding polyester and sew;
Make a tail from the remnants of a sock, cut out a wide rectangle, sew it and stuff it with padding polyester. To make the tail curved or curled, sew its edges, slightly gathering the fabric;
Sew the head and tail to the body. Kitten is ready!

To decorate the kitten you will need a bow, beads or a flower with an elastic band. You can also add a scarf. If you make a kitten from a plain sock, you can additionally sew a costume, like Matroskin’s cat.

Smiling kitten

If you don’t have a kitten at home and it’s not possible to have one, you can make a toy one. It will not cause any harm and will definitely become your favorite decoration.

For this we need:

a sock of any light shade;
filler;
thread, scissors, needle and required button size.
thick wool thread for the future bow.

We then follow the instructions below:

We stuff the sock with the prepared filling.
On the sides of the sock we fold the edges, forming ears and sew the bend with an invisible seam.
The kitten's body in the neck area is pulled together with woolen thread to the required size, a large button is attached and a bow is tied.
Using black thread we sew on the eyes, mouth and antennae.

Eyes can also be made from small buttons or embroidered from large beads.

Sew a hare from a sock

There are different types of hares, you can sew them using the technology of making an owl or a kitten, adding a round fur tail and longer ears. Take white or gray socks and 1 colored one, scissors, threads, paints, eyes, cotton wool, buttons.

Performance:

Cut off part of the sock (white, gray) to the heel - this is the body and head of the hare, sew it and stuff it with cotton wool. Find the middle of the resulting figure and tie it with a thread of the appropriate color - this will be the hare’s neck;
Cut 4 circles from the heel and sew 2 pieces. stuff them with cotton wool and sew them to the body - these are the hind legs of a bunny;
Cut out 4 rectangular pieces with sharp ends, sew them on the sides and stuff them with cotton wool, sew ears to the head;
From a colored sock, cut off a part of the sock with an elastic band, make 2 holes on the sides - this is a jacket for a hare;
Make the upper paws in the same way as the lower ones, but from a colored sock. Sew to the hare and put on a jacket;
Glue the eyes to the hare, sew the mouth and nose with thread. Sew buttons onto the jacket;

In addition to the hare, you can sew pants, a hat, and a scarf. Add bows or elastic bands to the ears.

How to make a snowman

Pour a glass of white rice into the sock so that it fills the heel and tie it tightly with thread. Cut off the top of the sock and set it aside. You'll still need it

Carefully pull the sock and rice piece over again to separate the head. We use beads or buttons to make eyes and a nose. They just need to be glued to a glue gun. The mouth can be drawn with a marker or made of rhinestones with an adhesive backing. We tie a ribbon or piece of fabric around the neck.

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Now we take the rest of the sock, tie it on one side with white thread and turn it inside out. We put the resulting hat on our head. The snowman is ready.

This simple sock craft for the New Year will be an excellent gift for relatives and family friends.

Sock puppy

A master class on creating a toy puppy from socks with your own hands must begin with the purchase of 2 socks, a piece of fur (ears, tail), scissors, thread with a needle, eyes or buttons, and black fishing line.

Performance:

Trim 2 socks from the elastic side, leaving 1-1.5 cm near the heel - this is the torso and head;
Fill both parts with padding polyester. On the first sock, making stitches with a thread and a needle, the side of the toes of the sock is pulled together (this is the dog’s nose);
Where the heel is near the first sock, sew on buttons or eyes with glue and fishing line, near the nose we pierce through the sock - these are the dog’s whiskers;
Sew 2 unsewn parts, body heel down, head heel up;
Make paws. Cut the remaining parts in half, stuff with padding polyester, curl the edges, and sew with thread. It turned out to be a ball and uneven edges - 4 parts. Sew balls to the body, the uneven fabric is the dog’s nails;
Cut out the ears and tail from fur and sew on the puppy.

For the dog, make a separate collar with a leash; you can tie bows to the ears.

What do you need for work?

It is best to use new socks for sewing so that there are no pills on them and the knitwear is not stretched too much. Different materials can be used as padding:

padding polyester;
holofiber;
cereal;
buckwheat husk.

In addition, you will need strong threads of a suitable color, a needle, scissors, buttons, beads or any other improvised decor that is found in any home. You will also need felt and pieces of multi-colored fabrics.

You can use socks of different colors and sizes, made from different materials. There are very few seams in such crafts, so even a novice needlewoman can make a fun toy.

When making a toy, you will need to do very little cutting, cutting out paws, ears and tails. When cutting out such elements, it is necessary to make an increase on the seams so that after turning out the parts do not turn out to be small in size.

To sew together the parts and form the toy, you should use threads that match the color of the socks. In this case, the seams will be invisible.

It is best to make the face of the toy from plain and light-colored socks so that all the small details are clearly visible.

If the toy is sewn for a small child, then instead of beads and buttons from which the eyes are made, it is better to use embroidery. In this case, the child will not be able to tear off and swallow small elements of the product.

Below are descriptions of the step-by-step production of toys from socks of different colors. It is better to start with simple models, so that later it will be easier to move on to more complex products.

Teddy bear made from a sock

A small bear can be made from one sock and several white or brown scraps:

Cut the sock into three parts: 1- from the toes 2-3cm, 2- elastic (cuff) - 1.5-2 cm, 3- part is the heel (torso);
From the first part, cut out a circle with two ears, sew and stuff with available material;
Cut the second part of the cuffs in the middle, but not completely - these are the buttocks and legs of the bear cub, sew the cuts, stuff with material;
Sew the legs to the body and stuff them with material, then sew on the head;
Make the front legs from white scraps, stuff them with material and sew them to the body;
Cut out 3 white circles, one smaller. Sew the big one to the belly of the bear, sew the second one to the muzzle;
Sew eyes, nose and mouth onto the muzzle;
Sew the third white circle with its edges in the middle, stuff it with material and sew it to the buttocks of the bear.

You can sew a barrel of honey and a hat for this bear.

bear

Materials:

Socks – 2 different ones (from one we will make the Bear itself, from the second we will decorate it);
Button and 2 beads;
Seal;
Threads.

Job:

You need to cut out simple parts: head, torso, paws. From the other sock - the muzzle and breast.
Sew and fill all parts.
Connect with each other.
Sew an oval on the head. Sew buttons above it, and a button on the oval. Under the button, make embroidery - the Bear's mouth.
On the body, make a semicircular breast from a different material.

Master class on making a sock puppet

It is better to use golf to make a doll, then it will turn out big. To create it you will need 2 socks (a golf sock and a sock of a different color), scissors, thread with a No. 40 needle, thick acrylic threads - beige or yellow, glue, eyes, nose, lips.

Performance:

Cut off the convex part for the fingers from the golf course;
Make a cut from the cutting side 3-4 cm upward, so that the heel is at the back (this will be the doll’s buttocks) - these are the doll’s legs;
Measure 2-3 cm from the cuff side and mark it. After marking, measure another 2-2.5 cm, mark with chalk;
Fill with padding polyester from the legs to the top mark, tie a thin hair elastic;
On the second mark from the bottom, sew with threads, making a neck and highlighting the head from the total mass;
Just below the neck, sew 2 opposite sides through padding polyester on both sides - these will be the doll’s hands, it looks as if they are lowered into the pockets. You can make arms that stick out separately from the body; to do this, just make a pattern of the arms, stuff them with padding polyester and sew them on;
Make a pattern from a sock of a different color, 2 halves of a sundress and sew on top of the doll, make pockets in place of the hands;
Sew on the mouth, eyes, nose;
Mode equal length acrylic threads and sew over the elastic band around the tail - this is the doll's hair.

The doll will turn out to be original and beautiful, especially if you make it together with a child.

Caterpillar

You certainly can’t think of a simpler toy than a caterpillar made from socks.

You will need threads, a long sock, filler and beads to decorate the eyes.

The sock is divided into as many parts as possible.

Each one is stuffed with filler and carefully tied so that the caterpillar consists of small balls.
At the end there remains a small tail that just needs to be carefully tied.
The part that was filled first will be the beginning of the caterpillar.
You need to decorate it with eyes and, if desired, make horns from chenille yarn and wire.
You can take a simple wire and wrap it with threads, but chenille yarn will look more beautiful due to its structure.

By the way, for the caterpillar you can take not only socks or knee socks, but also tights. This will make the toy even longer and more interesting.

We sew a monkey from a sock

Take 2 large socks, threads, scissors, eye accessories.

Performance:

Cut the first sock from the elastic side to the heel, in half, sew the cut edges together - these are the legs, stuff the toy with padding polyester;
Cut the second sock into several pieces. First, cut off the part from the elastic to the heel, and cut it lengthwise into three equal parts, these are the arms and tail of the monkey, sew and stuff with padding polyester;
From the second, cut off the part where the fingers should be, stuff it with padding polyester and do not sew it up;
Cut the part with the body lengthwise from the toe side and sew a part from the second sock to it - this is the monkey’s head;
On the second sock, cut out the heel and sew it to the animal’s muzzle, stuffing it with padding polyester;
Glue the eyes, and use thread to sew a seam along the heel - this is the monkey’s mouth;
Now sew on the arms and tail of the monkey;
From the remaining piece of socks, cut out 2 rectangles, sew and stuff. Next, we roll each one into a ball and sew it to the head - these are monkey ears.

For a monkey, you can sew a suit and a banana in your hand.

Socks instead of roses

There is no shame in adding such an original bouquet to the main present - it is not only a necessary gift that can be used for its intended purpose, but also a beautiful and unusual addition to the interior. It is so universal that, depending on the content and design, everyone, young and old, will be happy with it: men, women and children will appreciate such a non-standard approach.

Necessary materials:

10 pairs of socks;
sewing pins - packaging;
long wooden skewers for kebabs;
satin ribbons of different colors;
corrugated paper;
beads or rhinestones;
scissors;
scotch;
glue gun;

Step-by-step instruction:

Lay out the socks one at a time. If you use short socks, you will get an unopened bud; if you use medium-sized socks or knee socks, you will get an open flower. If you roll two socks at once, the flower head will be larger.
We wrap the bud starting from the top of the sock with a snail. Having reached the heel, twist the material and continue twisting until we reach the end of the toe.
We secure the base of the bud with a pin. We do this carefully so as not to leave any snags on the material.
We insert a wooden stick into the middle; it imitates a stem and serves as a support for the bouquet.
Repeat the procedure with the remaining socks.
We connect the resulting roses together and wrap the skewers with tape.
Cut a piece of wrapping paper to the required size and wrap the bouquet in it. We intercept the base with satin ribbons.
Using a gun, we randomly decorate the gift wrapping with the chosen decor.

Tip: beautiful bouquets are obtained by using socks of various colors; pastel colors look especially interesting.

Hedgehog from a sock

You can make hedgehog spines from pompoms, fur, or buy socks with toes.

Performance:

If the sock is long, then cut off part of the elastic, leaving 1-2 cm after the heel;
Just above the middle of the sock, twist the sock - this is the neck;
On the heel side there is a hedgehog nose, hem the sock from below to make it angular;
Sew the head with a twisted neck to the body;
Cut 4 rectangles from another sock, sew the cuts and stuff them with padding polyester, sew them to the body - these are the paws;
Make pompoms from threads and sew them to the back of the hedgehog - these are needles. Or sew a piece of fur to the back, shaped like a nesting doll. If the socks have toes, then cut off the part of the sock with the toes from two socks, stuff it with padding polyester, and sew it to the back.

For beauty, mushrooms and apples are sewn from socks and sewn onto the back of a hedgehog.

Cat

To make such a craft, you need to cut the sock. For the head you will need a heel. We cut it off from the main part of the sock so that we get triangular ears. Stuff with padding polyester and sew together.

For the body we use the second sock. Cut off the legs and tail and sew on the inside. Then we fill the workpiece with padding polyester and tighten it tightly. We sew the bases of the limbs and tail with thread in the color of the sock. And we sew the body to the head.

For the eyes and nose, you can use beads of different sizes, which are secured with a glue gun, or separate pieces of fabric with a solid filler, such as cereal or peas.

We attach a scarf to the animal’s neck and decorate the ear with a bow.

Every needlewoman can make crafts from socks. This is a great way to share leisure time with children on a rainy day or cold evening. Often, to figure out exactly how to make it, just a photo of crafts made from socks is enough.

What other toys can be made from a sock?

They create a huge number of toys from socks with their own hands, the main thing is imagination and the presence of an unlimited number of socks. Next you can read master classes on making a turkey, a boa constrictor, and a horse.

One of the simplest options for toys made from socks is making a boa constrictor

For this, take 5-10 pairs of socks, cut off the part before the heel, after the heel and toe to make rectangles. All parts are sewn together, alternating different socks. The first sock does not need to cut off the edge for the toes - this is the head, sew the eyes and a large forked tongue there.

An original idea for a sock toy - making a turkey

It will require 2 socks and 2 socks with toes.

Performance:

From the first sock, cut off a part from heel to toe, stuff with padding polyester and sew on both sides - this is the body;
From the second part of the sock, cut out two identical shapes of a turkey’s head from below - narrow, on top in a semicircle, sew and stuff with padding polyester. Sew to the body;
Make wings from the second sock;
Make a cone-shaped beak out of fabric, sew a piece of red ribbon on top of it, these are turkey earrings;
Cut off a 3-4 cm portion of the socks, including the toes. Sew the top so that it is narrow - these are the legs of the turkey and sew to the body;
From the remnants of the knee socks, cut the entire length of the rectangles, sew all the edges into one ribbon, and then sew them together to form a pipe, which is stuffed with padding polyester. Fold it in a zigzag several times and sew it to the buttocks - this is the tail.

You can decorate such a toy with sequins, sew a hat or a worm.

An easy sewing toy made from a sock in the shape of a horse

Take 2 socks. Cut one from the toe to the heel in the center - this is the hooves and torso, sew and stuff with cotton wool. Cut off the part from the heel to the toe of the second sock, sew it on the heel side and stuff it with cotton wool. Sew the head to the body with the elastic side. Cut 3 rectangles from the remaining sock, sew three tubes from them, fill them with cotton wool and sew them to the horse, 2 legs and a tail. Cover the tail with acrylic threads.

Thanks to simple step-by-step photo instructions, you can easily make toys from socks.

Sew bundles of thick, multi-colored threads from the top of the head to the middle of the back. Glue on the eyes, make a mouth, and 2 nostrils. For additional decoration, belts are used to make a bridle for a horse. Master classes on creating toy animals from socks with your own hands are simple and accessible for everyone: from small children to the elderly.

Making a theatrical hand puppet

You can use socks to make characters from your favorite fairy tales into theatrical puppets for your home theater. Little ones will love the dolls that fit on the hand. In this case, you don’t even have to cut anything.

You need to fill the sock with padding polyester, form the head and decorate the doll, giving it eyes, a mouth and a nose. Such sock crafts for children can be very different:

in the form of a unicorn or horse head;
talking caterpillar;
funny dragon, etc.

The easiest way to make a horse is to stuff a sock with padding polyester up to the heel, not too tightly, and secure the head with an elastic band of the same color as the sock. Then sew on the ears and mane, glue on the eyes, embroider the nostrils and mouth.

You can make a talking character who will open his mouth while talking. To do this you will need a piece of cardboard and foam rubber. You need to cut a cardboard template in the shape of a circle and fold it in half.

Turn the sock inside out and glue the cardboard in the area of the sock on its front part, so that the fold is located inward. Cut two semicircles from foam rubber and glue them onto cardboard.

Turn the sock outward and decorate it with red felt, which should be glued or sewn inside the resulting cavity.

Then you can move on to designing the character’s face. A caterpillar made from a colorful terry sock will look especially impressive. For eyes, you can use ping-pong balls, on which pupils are drawn with a felt-tip pen.

The balls, which are cut in half with a stationery knife, must be glued to the sock with your mouth. Attach tinsel on top to represent hair. Having made two funny characters, you can put on a performance for your child.

Dolls made from nylon tights

When making a doll, you must have:

bottle and scissors;
body nylons;
textile;
wire;
two eyes;
foam rubber and synthetic winterizer;
braid and rope.

The size of the inner container will depend on what kind of gift bottle you want to place inside. The top of the canister needs to be cut off, put the bottle inside, this is to see if the bottle peeks out. The bottle is wrapped with foam rubber from bottom to top, and stitched at the top. The doll's waist is tied with a rope. A stocking is put on top of the entire foam rubber, to create volume of the stomach and butt, place a padding polyester.

We make hands from wire, and also wrap them with foam rubber and padding polyester. We make patterns for the palms from tights, sew a long strip of nylon together and put it on the hand. We attach the arms to the doll's body. We use white fabric as sleeves, make 2 identical patterns, and make one pattern for the body panel.

We cut out a rectangle of blue fabric, the width of which should be such that it will gather the trousers and then put it on the bottom of the bottle. After placing the pants on the bottle, place the red ribbon on the waistband.

Face for a toy

Instead of a head, we will have a neck below the shoulders from a one and a half bottle. We wrap it in foam rubber and sew it together, then do the same with padding polyester. Cut off the panel from the tights and pull it over your head. For the facial expression, we will make the doll's drawstrings using threads.

In order to do everything correctly and beautifully, you will need to watch video tutorials or photos from the site. To add volume to the cheeks, lips and chin, you will need to add padding polyester. We separate the upper and lower lips from each other, making a fold inside, you can make dimples. We make the ears by adding padding polyester under the nylon, we also make the brow ridges and eye sockets.

Final stage

We tie the top of the stocking, cut off what sticks out, and sew a forelock in this place. We make the same mustache and sew on the eyes. We decorate the shirt with braid, make slippers or boots from fabric and padding polyester.

There are so many ways to use socks, gloves and tights to create toys. Such DIY work cannot fail to captivate, the creative process will draw in even the lazy one. And how many gifts can be created from these improvised means. You don’t have to throw away an item if it is left without a pair or suddenly has a hole in it.

Working with your own hands develops hand motor skills, imagination, thinking and imagination. Children who do this kind of creativity at home will be able to cope with technology lessons without difficulty.

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