Making Sock Dolls Yourself - Master Class

There are several ways to make a doll from a sock. Much depends on the chosen model and the type of toy itself. But in any case, you get an original in shape and coloring toy of a small size with the cutest features. This option is suitable for playing and decorating, and even a novice needlewoman can handle the work.

Sock puppet: description of the toy

The sock is an excellent basis for making various toys. The advantages of this type of dolls are the following factors:

• Inexpensive material that is easy to work with.
• The toy comes in interesting colors.
• There are no huge number of seams, no need to prepare a pattern.
• Aesthetically attractive form of any type of doll.
• The material is pleasant to the touch.
• The product has small dimensions.

What you will need for the job

There are several techniques for making a toy doll out of a sock, but each of them requires certain tools and additional materials:

• The main material for work will be socks. Depending on the model, a pair or just one item can be used.
• To prepare the shape of the future toy, scissors are used, which can easily cut off excess fabric and create the necessary shape.
• The products should be voluminous, so you have to use a filler. The best options are holofiber or synthetic padding. Finely chopped foam rubber can be an analogue.
• For further processing, you need to take threads in the color of the fabric and a thin needle.

In addition to the basic accessories, it is worth preparing decorative elements: satin ribbons, beads, buttons, beads, lace, embroidery threads. The choice of decoration depends on the model of the soft product and its intended use in the future.

Interesting Sock Doll Ideas

A sock doll can be a great toy for a child and interior decor. There is a huge variety of models and types, each of which is implemented in accordance with a specific manufacturing scheme.

Face for a toy

Using a nylon sock, you can make a doll's face with detailed features and shapes. An easy master class on making a doll's face using a bottle as a rigid base is shown in the picture.

All the details of the face are formed by sewing the nylon base.

Master class on sewing a toy from a sock

Using step-by-step instructions for making a sock doll with your own hands will allow you to get a lot of pleasure in the process. This can become a real hobby for handicraft lovers. Here are some simple master classes on making the most popular types of toys.

A wonderful dog made of two socks

The easiest way to make a dog that will be detailed enough is to sew the product from a pair of regular socks. The manufacturing principle:

1. The first item is used to make a muzzle with all the details. You need to cut off the heel with the elastic band from the base, leaving only the toe. Sew the ears separately from the remaining elastic band, which need to be filled with padding polyester. Additionally, you can also make a tail.
2. Fill the main part with synthetic padding, sew the eyes, ears and nose to the base.
3. The second item is used to make the body and paws. You need to place the sock with the heel up. Cut the element lengthwise from the toe to the middle of the foot. Do the same from the edge of the elastic to the heel.
4. Sew the seams of the cuts together. Sew the finished tail to the protruding part of the heel. Sew the head to the main part of the toe. Fill the body with padding polyester. Sew up the hole.
5. Additionally, you can decorate the dog. Make a collar with a pendant and a bone from the remains.

Theatrical hand puppet

Using the simplest sock puppet that fits on your hand, you can create a real puppet theater. For children under 1 year old, such a toy will be an interesting analogue of cartoons and will be able to develop many useful skills and qualities.

Making a theatre doll from socks with your own hands step-by-step instructions:

1. For a puppet, it is better to choose a long golf shirt to cover the arm as much as possible.
2. You need to take the golf shoe by the toe and fold it so that the space between them is inside.
3. Measure the distance from the top to the bottom point. Make an elongated oval according to the parameters taken.
4. Sew an oval made from fabric of a different color onto this fold – this will be the doll’s mouth.
5. The heel will be a great place to fix hair and eyes. It is better to use ready-made doll eyes with movable pupils.

A sock puppet for a hand is made within an hour. At the same time, the child will be simply happy, watching the interesting game of such puppets.

Bunny from an old sock

The fastest and easiest way to make a soft bunny is to use an old (preferably terry) sock as the base material. Additionally, you will need scissors and threads in the same color as the base material. The principle of making a tumbler bunny:

1. You need to turn the sock inside out and cut it in half, moving from the toe to the heel.
2. You will get two parts. You need to sew the cuts of each part separately from each other. Thanks to this manipulation, you will get ears.
3. Turn the workpiece to the front side. Straighten the part. It is worth immediately deciding that the heel is the bunny's muzzle. The elastic band, which will now be located at the bottom, can be cut off immediately.
4. Fill the ears with padding polyester. This should be done partially with the rest of the workpiece. Now you can sew the bottom of the figure. To make the seam neat and beautiful, it is worth dividing the circle into 4 equal parts. It is at the division points that the first stitches are formed and the base is pulled together. Then, with small stitches, sew the open areas, tucking the material inside.
5. The next step is to assemble the ears. You need to sew the distance between the ears at the very base and tighten the thread. This way, all the parts will come together.
6. There are several ways to shape the outline of the muzzle. The best way is to embroider the eyes, nose and mouth with black thread.

DIY Sock Cat

The most popular type of soft toy is a cat, which can be made in 20-30 minutes using a pair of socks.

Master class on making a cat:

1. Cut one sock in half, starting from the toe and all the way to the heel. On the second sock, cut off the entire part of the product all the way to the heel from the toe, leaving only small triangles at the edges.
2. Divide the part of the second sock in half and sew as separate pieces, leaving openings for filling. Sew all the pieces along the edges and on the socks themselves.
3. Turn the second piece inside out, cut off the elastic and fill the product with padding polyester. This will be the cat's head.
4. Sew a tail from the elastic band, which needs to be filled with stuffing.
5. Sew the individual parts to the elastic of the second part, which will later become the body. Fill the blank with padding polyester and attach the tail to the elastic in the area where the hind legs were sewn.
6. Sew the head to the body. The muzzle can be embroidered with floss.

This cat will turn out to be quite large in comparison with alternative toys of this type, since a pair of socks is used for its production.

Sewing toys and dolls from socks is easy and fun. To create funny characters, it is worth using detailed master classes, complementing each model with individual elements and details. An important condition is the choice of high-quality socks with an interesting color scheme.