Sock Puppets
Create your own Sock Puppets with this fun and easy craft! Using simple materials like old socks, googly eyes, and fabric scraps, kids can design unique characters and bring their imagination to life. Check out our step-by-step guide for creative ideas and tips to make playtime even more fun!
I am sure we aren’t the only household that mysteriously loses one sock out of a pair and now we have the perfect solution for how to use that lonely sock: sock puppets! Or maybe you’ve got a few socks that have been worn out in spots, they are great for this too. Unsightly holes can definitely be used creatively!
We’ve put quite the creative twist on a classic sock puppet! Instead of making puppets with a regular old face drawn on a sock with a marker, we are really getting into the creative spirit with yarn hair, crazy googly eyes and a cheeky tongue. This no-sew puppet craft is sure to be a hit in your house! What else can you find in your craft cupboard to add to these fun creations?
Your kids will love using their wild ideas to create a fun and imaginative sock puppet show when their puppets are all dry and ready to go. While they dry, you can even create a stage for their performance!
Why you’ll love this craft
- This is a simple way to create hours of fun! Kids of all ages will enjoy making puppets.
- Kids can practice their creativity with different colored yarn, socks and pom-poms to make an eclectic collection of sock puppets.
- Sock puppets are ready to practice their puppet show in about 40 minutes, so this is an activity that really keeps kids busy!
Supplies for sock puppet craft
- Sock – Any color sock is great for this craft. I recommend using a crew sock so it is long enough.
- Cardstock – This can be any color, because you are just using it to make the mouth of the puppet and it will be inside the sock.
- Ruler – To measure the card stock for the inside of the puppet’s mouth.
- Scissors – Younger kids may need some help with this.
- Hot Glue Gun – Older kids and grown ups can be in charge of this part of the craft.
- Hot Glue Sticks – Always good to have extras on hand. You never know where a project will take you!
- Pom Poms – These are for the eyeballs, so we use white, but whatever you have on hand can be loads of fun!
- Googly eyes – Try out different sizes, maybe even mix and match!
- Yarn – Choose your favorite color for your puppet’s hair.
- Felt – Use pink felt to create a tongue for your sock puppet. Fabric scraps work in a pinch!
How to make a sock puppet
- Turn the sock inside out.
- Cut a 3×3 square from the card stock and fold it in half. Add a small amount of glue along the inside of the folded edge and press it onto the toe area of the sock, allow it to dry for a few minutes.
- Once dry, carefully flip the sock right side out by sliding your hand into the sock and grasping the card stock. You have formed the puppet’s mouth!
- Lay the sock flat with the heel facing upward. Glue a pair of googly eyes onto two white pom-poms and leave them to dry. Once dry, attach the pom-poms to the top of the sock using hot glue and set aside to dry.
- Wrap your favorite color yarn around four fingers about 50 times, then gently slide it off your hand. Tie another piece of yarn tightly around the center to hold it together. Use scissors to cut through the loops of both ends then fluff the strands to creat a fun, textured look. This is your puppet’s hair! Glue the yarn onto the sock, just behind the eyes. Allow a few minutes to dry.
- Cut a small tongue shape from the pink felt. Attach it to the inside of the puppet’s mouth using hot glue.
- Let everything dry completely before playing with your new sock puppet!
Pro tips
- If you don’t have googly eyes on hand, break out the tin full of buttons and use those instead.
- No card stock? No problem! Use a thin piece of cardboard in its place. Cereal boxes work great!
- For even crazier hair, use two different colors of yarn!
Making sock puppets is such a great rainy day activity. You can even make one for every family member and put on a fun family play!
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Sock Puppet Craft
Ingredients
Instructions
- Start by turning the sock inside out. Use a ruler to measure the card stock (3×3). Cut the 3-inch by 3-inch square from the card stock and fold it in half. Apply a small amount of hot glue along the inside of the folded edge and press it onto the toe area of the sock. Let it dry for a few minutes. Once the glue is set, slide your hand inside the sock, grasp the card stock, and carefully flip the sock right-side out. This forms the puppet’s mouth.
- Lay the sock flat with the heel facing upward. Glue a pair of googly eyes onto two white pom-poms and allow them to dry. Once secure, attach the pom-poms to the top of the sock using hot glue. Set aside to dry.
- Choose your favorite yarn color. Wrap the yarn around four fingers about 50 times, then gently slide it off your hand. Tie another piece of yarn tightly around the center to hold it together. Use scissors to cut through the loops on both ends, then fluff the strands to create a fun, textured look. Glue the yarn hair onto the sock, just behind the eyes. Allow a few minutes to dry.
- Cut a small tongue shape from the pink felt. Attach it inside the puppet’s mouth using hot glue. Let everything dry completely before playing with your new sock puppet!
