25 cute DIY sock toys

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Making a doll, gnome and cat is easy if you follow our instructions.

Doll

A cute doll can be presented to a child or placed on a shelf to decorate a room.

What is needed

• Solid beige cotton socks;
• bright striped cotton socks;
• white and black threads;
• needle;
• felt-tip pen;
• bank gum;
• beige and brown yarn;
• button;
• scissors;
• blush;
• brush;
• openwork tape;
• cotton wool or synthetic winterizer.

How to do

Cut off the part under the heel from the beige sock. Step back a few millimeters from the hole of the part and stick in a needle with white thread. Pierce the fabric inward, then outward. The material will be collected on a thread, and as a result, you will get a small bag.

Fill the part with cotton or padding polyester. Tighten the thread and sew the hole. This is the head of the doll.

Cut off the top from the striped sock, divide the bottom in half. Round off the resulting sides with scissors. Turn the fabric inside out, and then sew a seam at the incisions.

Turn the workpiece back out, put the filler inside. The amount depends on how complete you want the doll to be. Sew up the hole of the part. Get the body and legs.

Sew the head to the body. Use a needle to pierce the striped fabric first and then the solid color.

Step back from the sides of the craft at least half a centimeter. Mark curved lines with a felt-tip pen. Make seams along the sketches. The thread should pass through a padding polyester or cotton wool, interlocking the upper and lower layers of the fabric. This is how you show your hands.

Sew an openwork tape under your hands around the body. Multiple layers can be made if desired. Then it will seem that the doll is in a fluffy skirt.

For beige and brown yarns, cut the same size yarn. The length depends on how you want the toy's hair to look. Place the blanks on your head. Lock in place with a long stitch.

From the second striped sock, make the same detail that you already made for the legs and body. Place the blank over the doll's head. Sew on the resulting hat from the back of the head. Tie the "ears" with elastic bands at the bases.

Braid your hair. On the head, draw two eyes with eyelashes with a felt-tip pen. Run a black thread along the outline of the sketch. Get eyes. Use a brush and blush to paint two circles on the cheeks.

If you want, sew a button to the bottom of the hat.

The full version of the master class can be viewed here:

What other options are there

Another easy way to make a toy out of socks:

Here's how to sew a lying doll:

Tiny doll with bright hair:

This craft will definitely decorate the interior:

Hare

It's not difficult to make a charming animal, and it's not a shame to give it.

What is needed

• Short gray cotton socks;
• long pink cotton sock;
• two beads;
• scissors;
• rice;
• fine brushes for cleaning pipes.
• cotton wool or synthetic winterizer;
• openwork tape;
• gray threads;
• needle;
• button;
• glue gun.

How to do

Cut off the rounded tip from the gray sock. Turn the remaining large part inside out. Make a small indentation on the side of the elastic with scissors. Make a seam around the edge. You will get a blank for the hind legs and body.

Turn the fabric right-side out. Put some cotton wool or padding polyester in the paws, make seams over them. Pour rice into the lower body. This is necessary so that the bunny is stable and does not fall. Fill the rest of the space with soft filler and sew up the hole.

From the piece of sock that was left to the side in the first step, make a circle. Run a thread around its perimeter. The end result is a pouch that needs to be filled and tightened. Fix the part on the back of the body. This is a ponytail.

Take a pink sock and cut off the top. Put the blank on the future hare.

The second gray sock also needs to be divided into two parts, as in the picture below.

Cut the resulting part in half. You will get two stripes. Turn them out and sew on the sides, leaving holes at the bottom. Insert the pipe cleaning brushes into them. These are the ears of a hare. They can be bent in different directions.

Take the remainder of the gray sock and turn it inside out. Stick your ears inside. The tips of the brushes should stick out slightly from the side of the cut. Make a seam.

Turn out the workpiece. Fill it with cotton wool or padding polyester and sew up the hole. The head will turn out. It needs to be fixed on the body.

Step back half a centimeter from the sides of the craft. Mark short lines with a felt-tip pen. Make seams along the sketches. The thread must pass through the synthetic winterizer. This will show the front legs.

To make indentations for the eyes, thread the needle through your head and tie a knot.

Fix the beads in the grooves with glue. Take a piece of lace tape. Tie a bow at the base of your ear. If desired, the bunny's clothes can be decorated with a button.

Details are in the video:

What other options are there

Terry socks are needed for this toy:

A simple way to sew a non-trivial bunny:

Here's how to make a toy out of long socks:

A fun craft for those who are just starting to sew:

This hare can be supplemented with a home puppet theater:

Piggy

The piglet made of terry socks is pleasant to the touch and looks cute.

What is needed

• Pink terry socks;
• scissors;
• cotton wool or synthetic winterizer;
• two black beads;
• needle;
• white threads;
• button;
• a pen;
• pink brush for cleaning pipes.

How to do

Cut off the rounded part from the toe, which is under the heel. Fill the part with cotton wool or padding polyester. Step back a few millimeters from the edge of the hole and stick in the needle. Poke the material into it, first inward, then outward. The fabric will gather on a thread. Tighten it and make a knot. The body of the pig will turn out.

Pull the top of the sock that remained in the previous step onto the workpiece. Remove excess with scissors. Make a circular seam on the cut, leave the second hole open. Roll four balls of cotton wool. The size depends on how massive you want the legs of the animal to be. Place the blanks under the top layer of the fabric.

Make a seam around each leg. Your task is to adhere the top and bottom layers of the material to each other. Then the filler will not "float" over the craft.

Take the pieces of fabric left over from the second step. Cut out two rectangles. Fold in half. Use a pen to mark the triangles as in the picture.

Sew the seams along the contour of the shapes without touching the bottom. Cut the fabric outside the triangles. Turn out the blanks and shove the filler inside. These are the ears that need to be fixed on the craft.

Sew on beads and a button to indicate the nose and eyes.

Use a pipe cleaner to pierce the back of the housing. Let about half of the part remain outside. Wrap the tip around the handle to give the ponytail a spiral shape.

The whole process of creating a toy can be viewed here:

What other options are there

Try this method if you are already good at sewing:

Gnome

An interesting gnome will definitely make the room cozy. Place it in your bedroom or living room.

What is needed

• Knitted sock with terry inside;
• threads;
• needle;
• cotton wool or synthetic winterizer;
• rice;
• rope;
• large wooden beads;
• scissors;
• bank gum;
• white and brown polymer clay;
• glue gun;
• artificial fur.

How to do

Cut the sock under the heel. Take the sole and toe part. Fill it halfway with rice. Fill the rest of the space with cotton wool or padding polyester. Tie the hole with an elastic band. The body of a gnome will turn out.

Cut a rounded heel from the second part of the sock. Trim the terry cloth.

Make cuffs on both sides of the sock. Fix them with glue. To get a hat, tie the top of the part with a string.

From the fabric you cut from the heel, make two identical strips. Apply glue to each and fold in half. Attach some terry cloth to the ends of the parts. These are the hands of a gnome. Set them aside for now.

Take faux fur. Cut a beard out of it. If desired, it can be made triangular or rounded. Glue the blank to the body of the toy.

Fix the cap on the body with glue. Place a large wooden nose bead under it.

Attach hand blanks to the sides of the gnome. Glue beads on their ends.

Make a mug out of polymer clay. To do this, mold a cylinder from a white material. Make a depression in it. Place the brown flat circle inside. Dry the element according to the instructions on the package. Glue the piece to the gnome's arms.

If you need a better understanding of the details, watch the video tutorial:

What other options are there

A bright toy will definitely decorate the interior:

cat

A cat made of socks will cost less than a toy from a store, and it looks just as good.

What is needed

• Striped cotton socks;
• plain pink sock;
• white and black threads;
• scissors;
• cotton wool or synthetic winterizer;
• button;
• paper (optional);
• glue gun;
• felt-tip pen;
• needle;
• pin;
• black beads.

How to do

Cut off a rounded toe from the toe. Under the elastic band, mark a shape similar to the silhouette of the crown and ears of a cat with a felt-tip pen. Remove the excess. The example uses a stencil. You can make a similar one out of paper.

Turn the fabric inside out. Sew a seam in place of the ears.

Turn the part right-side out. Fill it with cotton wool or padding polyester. Sew the hole on the side of the elastic above the shaft. You will get the body and head of a cat.

Insert a needle and thread under the chin of the toy. Thread through the craft and make a knot on the back. Then make another seam. This time, you need to stretch the thread over the fabric and divide the muzzle into two halves.

Cut a small circle out of the pink sock. Run the thread along the contour. Put some filler inside the resulting cup. Tighten the shape, make a knot, and then fix it on the workpiece so as to indicate the nose.

Make indentations for the eyes by pulling the string under your chin. Place beads greased with glue in the dimples.

For paws, mark two short, vertical seams on the sides of the toy. Basically, you need to stitch the fabric at the front and back.

Divide the other striped sock in half. You should have a long vertical cut.

Take one half of the sock. Turn inside out and sew a seam on the side cut. Leave a hole at the bottom.

Turn the element right-side out. Place the filler inside the hole. You will get a tail. It needs to be sewn to the back of the body.

To create a mustache, sew three stitches on each side of the face. Better to use black thread. If desired, the kitten's body can be decorated with a button, and the tail can be wrapped around the craft and secured with a pin.

The whole process of creating a toy can be viewed here:

What other options are there

You will need short socks for this toy:

This craft will take a lot of time, but the result will please you:

Here's how to make a toy for a home puppet theater:

Adorable cat in a blouse:

Interior toy made of knitted socks:

Worm

This option is for those who dream of making a toy, but do not want to sew. It is easy to make a worm in a few minutes without needles and threads.

What is needed

• Long cotton sock;
• bank gum;
• cotton wool or synthetic winterizer;
• eyes for toys;
• pipe cleaning stick;
• glue gun.

How to do

Roll cotton wool or synthetic winterizer into a massive ball and put it in a sock. To prevent the part from “floating” around the craft, tie the fabric with a bank elastic band. Fill in the entire blank with these shapes. The body of the worm will turn out.

Under the ball you made first, attach a pipe cleaning brush. These are horns, they can be given any position.

Glue the toy eyes to the craft.

Nuances - in the video instructions:

bear

Teddy bear is a safe bet if you are making a gift for a friend or child.

What is needed

• Beige or brown terry socks;
• threads;
• needle;
• socks;
• scissors;
• black beads;
• paper;
• red felt;
• cotton wool or synthetic winterizer;
• marker or pen.

How to do

Take a sock and turn it inside out. Step back a few centimeters from the headland and draw a straight horizontal line. Under the heel, place two short sections on the sides, connect them in the middle with a high and narrow arc.

Cut off the toe and half of the foot that have been separated with a pen or marker. Start a seam along the contour of the lower marking. Remove everything that remains under it with scissors. Turn out the sock. You will have a blank for the body and legs.

Fill the part with cotton wool or padding polyester. The amount of material depends on how complete you want the bear to be. Repeat with the toe cap to craft the head.

Step back a few millimeters from the edge of the hole in the head blank and stick in the needle. Pierce the fabric inward, then outward. The material will be collected on a thread. When done, tighten the pouch and make a knot.

Make a semicircle out of paper. The size depends on how you want the ears of the animal to be. Place the template on the sides of the second sock and trace. Sew the seams along the outline. Then cut out the details, as well as a flat oval for the face.

Fix the ears on the top of the head. Sew on the muzzle. When you finish the seam, stop and add a little filler under the fabric, then the hole can be closed. Use black beads to indicate the eyes.

On the face, draw a small inverted triangle. Use black thread to sew horizontal stitches within the outline of the shape. This will make the nose. Cut half an oval out of red felt. This is the tongue that needs to be sewn on.

Sew the hole left on the body workpiece. Cut two rectangles from the sock and fold them in half. Sew the details along the edges, fill with cotton wool or padding polyester and fasten to the body. Get the front legs.

Sew the head to the body. If desired, a cross can be marked on the belly of the toy with black threads.

This video shows in detail how to create a toy:

What other options are there

If you still have socks from different sets, try this method:

Cute teddy bear in clothes: