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
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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!






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
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!
February 8, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Hi Kylie, you are most welcome. It’s really my pleasure to share everything crafty
February 8, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Hi Khris, Thanks for linking me
Cheers!
February 8, 2010 at 2:23 pm
i love this owl and the tutorial is great….
February 8, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Your little owl tutorial is marvelous. These are just as cute as can be!
February 9, 2010 at 3:34 am
This little guy is so cute and colourful.
Nice job.
February 9, 2010 at 10:26 am
Thank you Jace!
February 9, 2010 at 9:22 pm
These are just too adorable! I think I will make one….right now…
February 9, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Absolutely love it – so cute!
February 10, 2010 at 11:22 am
Oh my, this is so cute!
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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.
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!
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 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.
February 16, 2010 at 6:44 am
Hi, I love these owls; they are so adorable. VERY VERY CUTEEEEEEEE.
February 17, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Lovely:) I can’t wait to make one. I’m so into owls right now.
February 17, 2010 at 11:25 pm
So so sweet! Found you through Everyday Beautiful so glad she shared you with us!
February 19, 2010 at 12:10 pm
You did a great job…it’s adorable!
~Kim
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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
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)
February 24, 2010 at 4:50 pm
gorgeous
February 24, 2010 at 9:24 pm
SOOOOO cute!!! I’m featuring this little guy on my blog today in an inspiration feature. Adorable!!!
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!
March 6, 2010 at 7:20 am
Que coisinha mais fofa!!
Linda, linda!!
Parabéns pela ideia maravilhosa
Bjs
Silvia
March 18, 2010 at 4:30 am
Que lindo!!!! Vou fazer um com as instruções que deram neste site.
abraços
Maria Filomena
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March 25, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Parabens!!!!!! É muita criatividade e carinho por dividir conosco.
Beijos. Elaine Regina
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May 2, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Yay!! I am sooooo excited to find your tutorial! I love these little sock owls and can’t wait to make some of my very own! Thank you for sharing!!!
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July 17, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Thank You very much for your amazing tutorial!!!
I posted a link to it (with your credits) on my blog Feltro-Aholic.
All the Best!!!
Carine
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November 28, 2010 at 3:06 am
Great tutorial! I tried to write up my own sock owl instructions on my blog and then came across yours, which is far superior to what I would have done, so I’ve linked to this instead! Cheers
November 30, 2010 at 5:13 pm
lovely!! bye rachele
January 10, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Thank you for the great tutorial. I liked your version of sock owls so much that made my little owl family myself. Here is the result: http://eniine.darktech.org/?p=1069
June 26, 2011 at 9:13 am
My daughter attends a college where the owl is the mascot…think I’ll make this to send back with her in the fall…so cute!!!
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July 13, 2011 at 1:53 pm
so cute…I love it !!
August 3, 2011 at 2:25 am
Really cute! I just didnt really understand the pictures though. A video would help!
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