Tutorial on how to DIY a naughty little monkey from old socks. Look at its big and small button eyes. Isn’t it very interesting? The editor reminds you to use brightly colored thick socks. Follow the detailed illustrated tutorial below carefully. I believe you can get a lovely handmade plush toy~
Main materials:
Buttons, 1 pair of colorful socks, stuffed cotton
Tools required:
Scissors, needle and thread, eraser pen
Production steps:
Step 1:
The tools and materials required for the tutorial are as shown below.
Step 2:
As shown in the picture, prepare the socks and turn them inside out
Step 3:
Arrange the socks as shown in the picture
Step 4:
According to the method in the picture, draw two parallel lines in the middle of the sole of the sock with a water-soluble pen, about 5-8mm apart
Step 5:
Use scissors to cut off the sock part between the two parallel lines drawn with the eraser pen. The effect is as shown below. The two slender strips cut out are the two legs of the monkey
Step 6:
As shown in the picture, use needle and thread to sew the two legs just cut out
Step 7:
After suturing, leave some gaps in the crotch without suturing for the time being. The effect is as shown below
Step 8:
As shown in the picture, slightly arrange the prepared filling cotton to make it more fluffy
Step 9:
Tuck the stuffing cotton in between the legs, the effect is as shown below
Step 10:
As shown in the picture, prepare some stuffing cotton, and use a pen to stuff the stuffing cotton into the two legs.
Step 11:
After the stuffing on the legs is filled, as shown in the picture, use needle and thread to sew the unsewed parts of the legs and crotch.
Step 12:
The results after the body and legs are completed are as shown below.
Step 13:
Draw lines on the other sock as shown in the picture with a disposable pen.
Step 14:
Cut the sock into several parts as shown in the picture according to the lines drawn in the previous step.
Step 15:
Sew the sock parts cut out in the previous step. The result after stitching is as shown below.
Step 16:
As shown in the picture, a single long thin strip is first stuffed with an appropriate amount of stuffing cotton, and then sewn to the back of the monkey’s butt to serve as a tail.
Step 17:
After sewing the tail, sew the two arms as shown in the picture.
Step 18:
The two small pieces shown in the picture are first filled with stuffing cotton and set aside.
Step 19:
As shown in the picture, first pinch the two sides and fold them in half, and then sew the straight edges with a needle and thread.
Step 20:
After sewing, sew the ears as shown in the picture, on both sides of the sock head. Do the same with the other ear.
Step 21:
Sew the toe cut off from the other sock to the monkeys mouth as shown in the picture.
Step 22:
When it’s time to sew, first tuck the stuffing in as shown in the picture, and then sew the remaining parts.
Step 23:
After sewing, sew a line horizontally in the middle of the mouth as shown in the picture.
Step 24:
After the mouth is made, sew two buttons on as the monkey’s eyes, and it’s done~
Tips:
Two naughty monkeys with different eyes, don’t you feel very special~