How to Make a Basic Sock Monkey

The Sock Monkey Guy
The Sock Monkey Guy
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Published 2020-08-30
Sock monkeys make great gifts, but you don't have to stop there! You can personalize a sock monkey by making it a graduate, or a circus clown, or a marathon runner, or a firefighter, or... the possibilities are endless!

I've made all of these and more, and in upcoming videos you'll see how you can make them too. But first we have to make the basic monkey itself, and this video shows you how.  

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I use genuine Red Heel monkey socks made by Fox River Mills (not a paid endorsement) and Fairfield PolyFil stuffing (also not a paid endorsement).

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All Comments (21)
  • @pamwatson7327
    So my BFF’s uncle worked for Redford Sock Co and soon after they began to make them after 1950 she got one from him in the later 50’s. She remembers how excited she was. Soooo i think i need to make one for her birthday
  • @rosac8168
    Get this man his 100k subscribers he is awesome
  • @frugalmrsolson1
    Very good instructions. I’ve made these before but you have some handy , helpful hints. I’m looking forward to learning to make clothes for them.
  • @SewTexas
    I love this, I bought this kit years ago, cut it out, pinned them, and then put them in a "to be finished" box, and today I am finishing! Thanks for your video, it did help! Need to make them some clothes!
  • @susanursprung6833
    Thank you so much for making this video, I found my grandmothers sock monkey hobby box with all the supplies needed to make sock puppets. Don't think its been touched since the early seventies, I'm almost finished with. My first doll thanks to your video!
  • @beckyjoyhm
    Thank you so much for this tutorial, it was so detailed! I just made one for my friends birthday and I'm sure she'll love it!! :)
  • @robynatkins1602
    This was good to watch an easy to understand. Id never even heard or a sock monkey but now I must make one. Im looking forward to see the clothes you make. thank you so uch!
  • @midgethorn4083
    My friend bought a kit for a sock monkey. Now she’s decided I would be the best person to put him together.😂 Your directions were so much clearer than I could figure out from reading the directions! Thank you! There’s an extra pair of socks so I can make one for my grandson, too. Love your curved needle. The proper tools make a job go so much easier!
  • @geraldrice563
    The monkey that my mother made for me in the early 60s I named Mortimer. I have no idea what ever happened to him, he kept me safe many nights
  • @Sjels17
    I like it alot! They also look very cuddly
  • @irenemartinez4128
    My Mom made us kids these sock monkeys when we were young. Thanks for the memory. Cute monkey!
  • @connieaichele2239
    Many thanks for your very helpful, and simple video! No measuring, just eye-balling...perfect for me! Going to try making one with my granddaughter on Zoom! Cricket might be a good name!