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Sock Monkeys! Those Funky Monkeys.
by Leslie
My friend SusieJ posted recently about making sock monkeys and suggested them as just one of her thirteen alternatives to toxic toys for Christmas. And I thought, “Sock monkeys! Brilliant!”
So, my mother and I have been all about making sock monkeys. Actually, my mom has been all about the making part. My contribution to the project was, “Hey! I think we should make some sock monkeys for Christmas. Here are some socks.”
Check out our Funky Sock Monkeys 1.0:
What do you think? We’ve been experimenting with different kinds of socks. I think the red and white monkey is my favorite, so far.
We’ve told Julia that Santa hired Grandma to help him out by making sock monkeys this year as Dave Santa himself will be delivering some to the playgroup kids at our Christmas party. Julia has been absolutely THRILLED with this idea. She’s taken on the very important job of choosing the button eyes for each monkey and feels proud to be a legitimate Christmas elf. She likes to talk about the children who will receive the sock monkeys saying things like, “I think this one should be for a girl with brown hair,” or “The little boy who gets this monkey is gonna love him so much!”
It’s fun to see her get so excited about the giving part of Christmas and to find so much joy in something homemade.
What are you giving for Christmas this year?
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That is just the sweetest thing!! I love sock monkeys. I think red and white is my favorite too. I am so jealous that you have a playgroup where Santa will be coming and everything. Have tons of fun!!
Those are sooo cool. If I send you a groovy sock when I send you treats will your Mom make me one??? I will pay for shipping.
They look fantastic! I love them.
The red/white one is definitely my FAVORITE. I love what you told your daughter about Santa and your Mom. What a way to build some confidence! And, how she thinks about how much he will love this monkey. And I love your contribution — that would be mine.
I’m not sure what I’m giving yet….
Mackey – Absolutely! You have my address, right? I’ll pay for the shipping back to you – don’t worry about that. I’m so excited! It’ll be fun!
LOVE the candy cane one–too cute!
And I had to rush over and reconfirm what you said, that it wasn’t intended for you (my post)
I’m terribly absent minded anyway and even when people do those kinds of things I’ll usually forget who did what withing half a day.
Love the striped one… and pink with brown is always cute. Those are awesome, Leslie!
Cute x’s infinity!!! Love the red and white striped one.
Yeah, I’d like to order one too. I know of a cute little boy (not Braden) who would LOVE one and his Mom is freaking out a little about the lead thing. She’d love something handmade.
Can I write you a check for a million dollars?
I love these! Looks like such a fun family project. I guess I have been missing out on sock monkey fun all these years
Dang! Another crafty person who is setting the bar too high! Thanks a lot! I’m a crafting loser. I just gave my sewing machine to my Mother in Law because it has been sitting in the closet for 10 years!
I must say…I just love the one with pink feet!
Too cute – you are so creative.
they are adorable and it’s great that your little elf is helping. A wonderful gift idea too for the little ones. Great idea ! Great job !
Jan
These are very cute…I am going to have to see how easy they are to make…and then talk to my mom;-)
Those are AWESOME! I like the red and white one best too. You are so talented and may I say that Julia is picking the exact right button eyes for the beasts.
Wow. Those are adorable. You need a site to sell sock monkeys. Your gonna be rich! I love them!
I love your contribution to the whole thing. Sounds like it was hard work, and I’m glad you persevered and gave your mom those socks.
Now, where is MY sock monkey? Cuz those are CAH-UTE.
I like the white monkey because it looks like a ghost monkey. I like Halloween you know.
Wow! First, hedgehogs made of cheese; now, this!
These are adorable.
Crap. Now I want a sock monkey AND a t-shirt.
Red and white guy is my favorite too. Tell Mom she’s doing a great job!
I have made about 6 sock monkies to date… and soccergirl wants another one.
…and did no one else get the Beastie Boys reference? Or am I the only idiot that laughed aloud at it?
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Okay, way out of my craft league. I am having trouble getting 2 buttons sewn on my jacket. I walk around looking like a bag lady…
But the are very cute. What was the response from playgroup? And you even got Gunfighter in on the action!! You are WAY COOL!!