When is the last time you played with a sock puppet? Has it been a while? If so, it’s time to make one.
Sock puppets are one kids’ craft that is sure to make your little ones smile. Even if your little ones are having a grumpy, no-good day, tickling them with a sock puppet is a great way to change their moods around in a hurry. Plus, sock puppets are really easy, fun and inexpensive to make. They don’t take a lot of materials, and you probably have most of what you need on hand already.
I’m sure you already know how to make a sock puppet–at least the basic version. You just sew a couple buttons onto an old sock, draw on a smile, and call it a day. Well, this craft takes things up a notch for a sock puppet that is seriously fun and special. We’re not using old white tube socks here (although you certainly can); we’re making colorful, furry, goofy puppets that your children will have a blast playing with all day long.
Like many kids’ crafts, this one will need to be done with adult supervision. Your children can pick out the materials and the puppet ideas, but you’ll have to be in charge of the hot glue gun to ensure that no little fingers get burned. Once the glue dries, however, your children can have a ball bringing their sock monsters to life, either with you, with their friends and siblings, or even by themselves.
Winter is upon us and your children are sure to get a touch of cabin fever before long. This sock puppet craft is a great activity to pull out whenever your kids start to go a little crazy. Make sure you have the materials on hand today–it might just be a sanity saver later!
How to Make a Sock Puppet
- Category: Craft
Ingredients
- 1 pair of fuzzy socks
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Googly eyes
- Pom Pom balls
- Felt
- Cardboard
Instructions
- Cut cardboard circle that will fit in your sock for the mouth and fold in half.
- Trace the circle twice onto your piece of felt, cut out, and glue to both sides of the cardboard.
- Cut the toe off the end of your sock, roll the edges around the felt covered cardboard, and hot glue in place to make your mouth.
- Hot glue googly eyes to 2 pom pom balls and glue above mouth for eyes.
- For back spines, cut two long strips of felt and hot glue half of it together, leaving two flaps.
- Separate flaps and hot glue to back of the sock.
- Decorate as you desire, we added extra pom pom balls and a felt bow tie.
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If you are on the hunt to purchase some fun Puppets and accessories here are a few found on Amazon for you to consider…
- Easily animate the antics of this engaging Little Elephant plush hand puppet
- Ideal for stage and puppet theater, storytelling, teaching, daycare, pre-school, pretend play, role-playing, presentations, games, parties and gifts
- Your hand controls the mouth, expressions and feet of this interactive animal puppet
- Constructed from high-quality materials with exceptionally realistic details; easy to care for years of play
- Comfortably slips over the hand; measures 7 x 7 x 6 inches (LxWxH)
- This Turtle Beleduc handglove puppet is the perfect fit for youngsters who like storytelling and pretend play
- Beleduc puppets helps boost the imagination of young children while enhancing their fine motor skills
- As an added feature, the machine-washable fabric stretches just enough for adults to join in, too
- Buy a number of these finely crafted puppets and your child will be ready to put on their own puppet shows
- Approximate height 8″
- Easily animate the antics of this engaging Ladybug plush hand puppet
- Ideal for stage and puppet theater, storytelling, teaching, daycare, pre-school, pretend play, role-playing, presentations, games, parties and gifts
- Innovative five-fingered glove design may be worn on either hand to express this interactive bug puppet
- Constructed from high-quality materials with exceptionally realistic details; easy to care for years of play
- Glove puppet fits growing hands of all sizes, from child to adult; measures: 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches (LxWxH)
- 5 x 9 x 5
- Movable head and flippers
- Emperor penguins live on the ice pack of Antarctica. They are the largest sea birds (four feet tall!) and can withstand temperatures of 0 deg F.
- At the beginning of the dark winter, the penguins gather in rookeries of thousands of birds. There, each female lays one egg.
- The males hold the egg on their feet and keep it warm with their bellies. For two months they huddle together and don’t eat.
- Easily animate the antics of this engaging Little Monkey plush hand puppet
- Ideal for stage and puppet theater, storytelling, teaching, daycare, pre-school, pretend play, role-playing, presentations, games, parties and gifts
- Your hand controls the mouth, expressions and hands of this interactive monkey puppet
- Constructed from high-quality materials with exceptionally realistic details; easy to care for years of play
- Comfortably slips over the hand; measures 5 x 5 x 8 inches (LxWxH)
- This Frog Beleduc handglove puppet is the perfect fit for youngsters who like storytelling and pretend play
- Beleduc puppets helps boost the imagination of young children while enhancing their fine motor skills
- As an added feature, the machine-washable fabric stretches just enough for adults to join in, too
- Buy a number of these finely crafted puppets and your child will be ready to put on their own puppet shows
- Approximate height 8″
The World of Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar Hand Puppet
- Inspired by Eric Carle’s classic tale The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Based upon the unforgettable character in the classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- This hand puppet is the perfect for play along reading
- Features 40th Anniversary Patch
- Wonderful new addition to the World of Eric Carle line of products
- Plush velvet
- 10 animal finger puppets: Elephant, Cow, Frog, Bunny, Dog, Hippo, Bear, Duck, Kuala, Panda
- 6 people family member finger puppets: Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister
- Great for imagination activities
- Interactive play, improve communication skills
- Enhance relationships
- The wooden panels of this delightful puppet theater are covered in colorful laminate
- This lightweight, sturdy playhouse is easy to assemble and move
- Curtains and roof are made of quality, colorful fabrics
- Theatre play helps children build self-confidence
- This puppet theater inspires imaginative and cooperative play
- Puppet Stand Dimensions: 1.75in H x 2.6in W x 16.25in L / Weight: 6.25 lbs.
- Stand Holds 8 Puppets
- Solid Hardwood Construction
- PUPPETS NOT INCLUDED
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