TUTORIAL :: SOCKS OWLFebruary 8th, 2010 @ 9:44 am
This is a very simple Tutorial to make a Sock Owl.
I’m using the leggings sock… the one that goes from your ankle up to your knees.
See photos below from left to right.
Measure 5″ from the rubber and cut. We only need this part, the rest can be kept for other toys 
.
Turn the sock around and sew a straight line on the rubber part. This will be the head / ears of the owl.
Ones done, go to the other side (where we cut just now), and fold the opening into 3 section like the photos. (sorry I don’t really know how to explain). What I am trying to do here is the tail, and legs of the owl.
The section that I am holding in the photo is about 1 cm and it’s the tail of the owl. Make sure it is in the middle. Sew it up.
Then continue to sew the other section (the legs sections should be longer that the tail). Leave a small hole to put in the polyfill.
Turn the socks around. It should look like the first photo below. Fill with polyfill, then close the hole.
Here is that body of the owl. Just press the polyfill to shape it more like an owl.
Now, use some felt to cut the eyes and nose. I didn’t measure or draw a pattern. Just cut them free hand like the pattern in the photo. I embroider the black dots of the eye. You can also use buttons or brads, but I like to embroider because it is safer for children.
Sew the felt on the owl as shown in photos below.
Then (refer bottom panel of photos), cut 2 pieces of felt and 2 pieces of socks in another colour (you can also use fabric). Again, I didn’t measure or have a pattern. I just draw freehand shapes of wings.
Use simple stitches to sew the pink socks on the felt, then sew them on the sides of the owl.
Ones you have sewn the wings, the owl should look like the photo below. See the bottom of the owl… it is like “Y”.
Your owl is complete. Enjoy it!
TUTORIALS
Khris
said,
February 8, 2010 at 11:07 am
How cute….thanks so much for sharing your tutorial. I have put a link to you on my freebies blog…hugs Khris
Kylie
said,
February 8, 2010 at 11:17 am
Love your owl! And thank you for the time spent making us a tutorial. You are so generous! I recently finished a sock baby and love it. Sock creatures are so cuddly and cute. Whats more any odd sock lying around at home can be put to good use. Especially to make your owl!
Whimsy Loft
said,
February 8, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Hi Kylie, you are most welcome. It’s really my pleasure to share everything crafty
Whimsy Loft
said,
February 8, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Hi Khris, Thanks for linking me
Cheers!
melinda cornish
said,
February 8, 2010 at 2:23 pm
i love this owl and the tutorial is great….
Ravenhill
said,
February 8, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Your little owl tutorial is marvelous. These are just as cute as can be!
Jace
said,
February 9, 2010 at 3:34 am
This little guy is so cute and colourful.
Nice job.
Whimsy Loft
said,
February 9, 2010 at 10:26 am
Thank you Jace!
Catherine
said,
February 9, 2010 at 9:22 pm
These are just too adorable! I think I will make one….right now…
Trish
said,
February 9, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Absolutely love it – so cute!
trishie
said,
February 10, 2010 at 11:22 am
Oh my, this is so cute!
The Motherload » Amy’s Notebook 02.10.10
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February 10, 2010 at 8:02 pm
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Katie @ goodLife {eats}
said,
February 10, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Oh my gosh, these are just too cute! I have to send them to my owl obsessed friend. And my stuffed animal obsessed daughter would surely love them.
Catherine
said,
February 11, 2010 at 4:09 am
Hi Grace! I told you I would make one straight away. Check out my little mini version here: http://ginghamcherry.blogspot.com/2010/02/sock-owl-no-1.html. He is a bit wonky but I hope to get better with practice!
luvinthemommyhood
said,
February 11, 2010 at 6:25 am
Love this project! so adorable! I added it to our “link luv roundup” today. Come by for a peek! http://bit.ly/d9rBZB
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February 12, 2010 at 1:40 pm
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Kathleen
said,
February 16, 2010 at 5:16 am
This is so cute. Thank you for the tutorial! I tried it out over the weekend and posted my results to a blog I just started (http://craftresolution.blogspot.com/). I hope you don’t mind me linking your page.
Elsa
said,
February 16, 2010 at 6:44 am
Hi, I love these owls; they are so adorable. VERY VERY CUTEEEEEEEE.
Maranda
said,
February 17, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Lovely:) I can’t wait to make one. I’m so into owls right now.
Mommyof2Girlz
said,
February 17, 2010 at 11:25 pm
So so sweet! Found you through Everyday Beautiful so glad she shared you with us!
Kim @ Everything Etsy
said,
February 19, 2010 at 12:10 pm
You did a great job…it’s adorable!
~Kim
WHIMSY LOFT » » What I Made Last Night…
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February 19, 2010 at 4:33 pm
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Katie
said,
February 22, 2010 at 9:31 pm
What a great tute! I featured it on my blog. http://punkprojects.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-it-monday_22.html
ails
said,
February 24, 2010 at 9:47 am
This is so cute! I hope you don’t mind if i feature it too! Thanks for sharing! (http://cutifymyworld.blogspot.com/2010/02/color-coded-wednesday-week-7.html)
Lissy
said,
February 24, 2010 at 4:50 pm
gorgeous
Deb
said,
February 24, 2010 at 9:24 pm
SOOOOO cute!!! I’m featuring this little guy on my blog today in an inspiration feature. Adorable!!!
Lenetta @ Nettacow
said,
February 25, 2010 at 10:49 am
I’m a huge sucker for owls! :>) I linked to this on my weekly roundup, the post is under my name. Thanks for sharing!
Silvia
said,
March 6, 2010 at 7:20 am
Que coisinha mais fofa!!
Linda, linda!!
Parabéns pela ideia maravilhosa
Bjs
Silvia