Here’s a quick, fun Halloween craft that cost almost nothing to create! Miss M. read about it in her American Girl magazine and just had to try it! We had everything but the socks already laying around the house.
What you need:
- Socks of almost any size, depending on what size “buddy” you want to make (we bought toddler socks at the $1 store – a dollar for a set of 2 socks gave us 4 different buddies)
- Rice for stuffing
- Assorted craft supplies for decorating: glue, pompoms, paints, markers, craft foam, google eyes, etc.
Instructions:
Fill sock with rice to form a roundish ball.
Secure closed.
We just wrapped a rubber band around the end and cut off the extra band of the sock (which we used for wrist bands, lol!) You could sew it closed.
Decorate.
Yep, it’s that easy.
Miss M. made a variety of these: witch, Frankenstein’s monster, a vampire, a black cat and a ghost.
They turned out really cute, and we will probably make some of these at the kid end of the party for Halloween, so that everyone has something to take home!
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Very cute, I know the kids would love to have those dropped into there trick or treat bag!
You have been missed!Halloween is in the air! I can smell the pumpkins, the candy and the apple pies! Hmm. I guess i am hungry! I love the sock buddies!Have a great week.Brightest blessings!
cute!
What a great project! We were going to the dollar store anyway later so I may just pick up a couple of pairs.
I'd love to make a mojo out of one of these… Breathe some life into it, as they say. I love Halloween =)
Cute!
Yay Mrs B posts!! So cute, my little craft minions will love this.
I love this idea! Fun and really, really cute! I bowl of them would make a really cute centerpiece for the table, or hang them from string all around! Have to get to work I have LOTs of socks I could use : )
Yay!! Your back I missed you! The sock buddies are to cute!
Those are adorable!! I love crafts!!Welcome back!Sandi
I love that! what a fun project to do with kids….hmmm….gonna have to wait to do that with mine though….at 1 1/2….we've got time, but thanks for the ideas for a couple years down the road! =)
I love this idea! And the dollar store for the infant socks is a really cool way to make them and save money. I wonder how these would work as dog toys… hrmmm knowing my little ones they'd bust them open in a second! I do love this idea Mrs. B thanks for sharing it!
Yay!! Glad you're back.
Oh my gods.. you know there's a little witch who will love to try these! Thanks for sharing, and I loved seeing Miss M, she's getting cuter everyday (poor boys in the very near future… lol)Kisses!
Those are pretty awesome Mrs. B and it looks like Miss M. is having a fun time.I wonder if I can talk my fiance into make some of these with me, as I am always looking for decorating tips for Samhain/Halloween
This is very neat! I plan on using fiber fill and making these with my Head Start kids. I think they will love them!
Love the post. Just so you know, some of the pictures aren't showing up. I would love to see them.