Constantly losing your socks? Why not turn some of them into these adorable DIY sock plushies?
Socks! Kids and adults alike seem ALWAYS to lose a lot of socks. Yes, that mysterious missing pair after it goes through the laundry.
If your washing machine eats socks as mine does, these ideas will put those unmatched socks to good use.
1. Quick and Easy Easter Bunny Plushie
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If your needlecraft skills aren’t great, you’ll love this no-sew plushie project. It’s fun to do with kids, using uncooked rice for the filling and rubber bands to create the body parts. Use a sharpie for the bunny’s face and ribbons for the finishing touches. Create more than one bunny and use them as a table centerpiece for Easter.
2. Snowman
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Repurpose all your family’s unmatched white socks into these adorable snowmen. Use an orange pipe cleaner for the carrot nose and buttons for the snowman’s trunk. Fill them with rice or fiberfill material. Place varied snowman sizes by your windowsill or under the Christmas Tree.
3. Playful Gnome
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These plushie gnomes suit any season and occasion. The hidden eyes and long beard are sure to bring a smile. You’ll need an assortment of fur fabrics for the gnome beards. Learn how to make these amusing plushie gnomes from the tutorial.
4. Super-Cute Fox Plushie
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This super-cute fox plushie is hard to resist. Use an orange or red sock for the best effect. You can find the fox pattern and instructions online. If you don’t have the right color sock, consider buying a fluffy orange sock.
5. Adorable Elephant
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Give your husband’s formal socks a new life by turning them into adorable elephants. This project requires sewing. Find the sewing pattern and a full list of materials online. You may also want to buy eyes for your elephant plushie.
6. Pikachu Plushie
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Pokemon fans will love this cuddly Pikachu plushie. Stuff the body and sew on the stuffed limbs, tail, and ears. Use felt for the eyes, cheeks, and mouth, or opt for googly eyes.
7. Soft and Cuddly Cat
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Create a cat plushie with striped or patterned socks to mimic a cat’s fur. You’ll need filling fibers, a sewing kit, googly eyes, and nose buttons.
8. The Friendly Plushie Lion
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If your kids love Alex from Madagascar or Simba from the Lion King, this lion plushie will be a sure hit. This project involves sewing. Follow the tutorial for a photo pattern and instructions.
9. Narwhal
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Save unmatched blue or white socks for creating this narwhal plushie. Follow the pattern to make this amazing sea creature. You may want to buy fabric markers in bulk to avoid running out of ink.
10. Colorful Crab
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This crab plushie requires toe socks for the tiny legs. Use a pair of socks to create the body and claws. If you don’t have toe socks, you can order them online.
11. Uber-Cute Panda
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Chenille socks work best for making these super-cute pandas. Download and print the template to get started. Add a miniature bamboo accessory to complete the look.
12. Sloth
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Chenille socks are perfect for this sloth plushie. Find the sewing pattern online. Make sure you have brown felt for the details.
13. Tall Animal Plushies
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Long socks work best for these tall animal plushies. Follow the guide for a photo sewing and cutting template. Use assorted buttons for the eyes and nose and add whiskers or mouths.
14. Olaf
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This Olaf plushie is similar to the snowman plushie but uses googly eyes and felt for the nose. Add white pompoms for Olaf’s feet. This is one Olaf that won’t melt in summer!
15. Cuddly Little Dragon
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This adorable dragon plushie requires two crew-length socks. Choose a solid sock color for the body and a striped one for the spikes. Download and print the pattern to get started.
16. Plushie Little Puppy
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Every plushie collection needs a puppy! Chenille socks are ideal for this craft. Use felt, thread, buttons, and pipe cleaners for the pup’s tail. Follow the step-by-step plushie puppy tutorial.
17. Name Your Length Snake
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This snake plushie is easy to make by sewing socks together. Your snake’s length depends on how many unmatched socks you have. Just sew them together and stuff!
18. Sock Monster Plushie
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This sock monster plushie allows for creativity without the need for a pattern. Go crazy with your designs and create the only monsters your kids will want to sleep next to.
19. Plushiesoroaus!
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Kids fascinated with dinosaurs will love these plushies. Create different types of dinosaurs each month. Use red felt for the spikes and buttons for the eyes.
After going through this list, you might feel the urge to recreate everything. My favorite is the dragon plushie. What’s yours?