How to Make Easy No-Sew Sock Dolls Crafts Idea for Kids
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How to Make Easy No-Sew Sock Dolls Crafts Idea for Kids
Crafts Materials Needed
– Stretchy Socks – I used Knee High Girls Socks
– Small Rubber Bands or Yarn
– Buttons or Sharpie Marker or Fabric Markers or Needle and Thread
– Stuffing
-Scissors
Step 1
Take out your sock.
Step 2
Put stuffing in your sock…all the way down to the tip of the sock.
Step 3
Now on side ‘A’, form a ball by making sure that some of the stuffing is at that corner and then just pushing down with your thumbs to form a ball.
Step 4
If this doll is being made for a young child (under 3 or 4 of age) you should use yarn instead of a rubber band, just in case it comes off….it could be a choking hazard. If you use a rubber band just put the rubber band around the ball until it is tight. If you are using yarn, wrap it around that ball-shape and tie knots and wrap it around more and tie more knots…then cut it off.
Step 5
Do the same thing for the other foot, side B.
Step 6
Now put stuffing above the feet for the baby doll’s belly.
Step 7
Now make 2 arms the same way that you made the feet.
Step 8
Tie the yarn or rubber band next for the neck.
Step 9
Add stuffing to the sock for the doll’s head and then again, tie off with rubber band or yarn.
Step 10
Now there is extra sock above the head….fold it down over the head to form a hat for the doll.
Step 11
This is what is should look like…another pic is below.
This is what the doll looks like so far.
Step 12
Now we have to choose a way to put the eyes on…thinking about the safety of the child we are making it for. If this is for a child that doesn’t put little items in his mouth anymore…then I would say use buttons – they look super cute. You can either sew the eyes on or you can use either strong fabric glue or hot glue ( in that case, please ask a parent for help so you don’t get hurt.)
Otherwise, you can sew dolls eyes, use fabric paint or sharpie, permanent markers. If you have any other ideas for eyes, please let me know.
This is what your doll will look like. He is super cute. And my 4 year old loves this baby doll. She was playing with him for quite a long time and talking to him and feeding him, etc. So I think this craft was a hit.
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38 Comments
Ala
01.31.2011
Hi the idea is good but it should be improved so it would look good maybe if you sow on the arms and legs would make it more cool
V
02.03.2011
Ala- good idea but then it wouldn’t be “How to make easy NO SEW sock dolls” if you sewed to arms on. x
admin
02.03.2011
LOL – Yes. It is quite simple to make something very cute if you can sew it. However, I would like to say that my 2 daughters were in love with the sock doll…they love the little baby hat and both are still smitten with the 2 dolls. So it is up to a persons taste whether they think it is cute or not.
SHYANN
02.05.2011
AWSOME
Lily
02.10.2011
The directions for the no sew doll is so detailed!!! The one I made for a friend made. me jelouse and so I wanr one too.
Lily
02.10.2011
anyone could make a no sew doll, even a baby. They are so cute!!!!!!!!
admin
02.10.2011
🙂
FIT
03.22.2011
cool and fit i think i’ll make one FIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
valeria
04.27.2011
Thanks very much for such a brillant idea!!!
I am going to make this with my 3 years old kids in our week of learning gingerbread man!!!
I know they will love their gingerbread man doll a lot!!
sherlyn
05.18.2011
good 4 gifts!!! <3
ALEX
06.15.2011
so cool
ALEX
06.15.2011
one of the coolest things ever ive been looking everywhere for instrutions
Kim
06.29.2011
We love these dolls me and one of the kids I watch we made these and loved them!thanks for the idea!!!!!!!!!!!!
ajsia
06.29.2011
there tiny dancers
ajsia
06.29.2011
so small and toot
Sayjal
08.12.2011
AWWW
antoinette
10.13.2011
this doll is so cute……try it out is fun.
Cindy
11.21.2011
what do you do with the heel part of the sock?
admin
11.22.2011
Since you will be stuffing the doll up to the heel of the sock…the arms will be made from the stuffing underneath the heel. Then the heel will be under the rubber band or yarn of the neck being made in step #8. You won’t see the heel sticking out at all, as it will be beneath the rubber band. I hope this helps.
shaizer514
12.17.2011
hello 😀
may i ask how long should the sock be? half way to the knee or up to below the knee or just above the ankle or something? thanks 🙂
admin
12.17.2011
They really can be any size…but it works best if they are knee socks…but just under the knee is good too…this way there is enough fabric for the hat at the top.
shaizer514
12.25.2011
will the sole be the face of the doll? 😀
Mckenzie
05.07.2012
I think you should make a hippo tutorial or a person
ruby
06.12.2012
sooooo cute i made one for my 12 year old friend and she loved it.
Sal
06.17.2012
You could use Googly eyes for the eyes and it turned out wayyy cuter…
anna
06.18.2012
Yeahh I thought this was kinda hard….i just made a monster with a bow instead.
Sal
06.19.2012
You could use Googly eyes that you can find at Target or Walmart. Well this is only F.Y.I
McCall
06.26.2012
sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute lov it
Brittany
08.16.2012
Great idea! 🙂 Does anyone know of how I can make a pacifier to go with these or any sock doll? Like with a real pacifier if possible. Without being sewed. Thank you!
Georgie Grutbo
10.08.2012
I printed a copy of the instructions for making sock doll and sent to my sisters friend’s daughter (age 7). along with a sample. The little girl was thrilled , sent me a “thank you” note and said she was going to make them to sell. My daughter-in-law(teacher) likes them and plans to do them with her class for a “charity” project”
admin
10.12.2012
That is awesome!!!!
katy
11.17.2012
Made these tonight with my Girl Scout troop. Had a blast thanks for the great idea
admin
03.29.2013
Those are awesome! Thank you for posting a pic!
natalie
04.04.2013
I think thuds is awesome! I love making these . But guys dont forget to make the dogs sock! 3>
natalie
04.04.2013
I think this is awesome! I love making these . But guys dont forget to make the dogs sock! 3>
cindy
08.30.2013
I am in love w this doll! Was looking for a way to expand on Comfort Dolls that are for women survivors of abuse. I teach K at a school that is the sending school for 3 area shelters. I wanted to create a small Comfort Kids doll that cud be attached by a snapping ring to homeless kids backpacks. They would have access to a tiny, tactile source of comfort on way into n out of school, in their cubby and on the school bus. They cud be removed to play with at home or shelter, or sleep with. They would arrive with a card expressing the doll being made with the love that is held within the little doll. We will turn them into lil monsters for the boys.
I want to make them w my kindergarteners. A few will help me deliver them to the shelters. I think this will be a perfect Community Service introduction for my Sweet Pea’s. If its not too hard they will make another to do a secret exchange with each other for Christmas.
I am so EXCITED n will keep u posted n send pics…
Hugs, gratitude n joy,
Cindy
admin
09.03.2013
That is an awesome idea!!! I was actually thinking of doing something similar – so excited you’re going to go ahead and do it. Good luck!
rache lpineault
11.20.2013
HOW CUTE THESE LITTLE SOCK DOLLS. L WIL TRY TO MAKE A FEW FOR MY LITTLE GIRL OF ALMOST 2 YEARS OLD. IS THERE SOME PATERNS TO DO A LITTLE SANTA CLAUS TOO? THANKS FROM CANADA.
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