Q&A for How to Make a Sock Monkey

The size varies depending on the size of your monkey, but for a normal sock size, about an inch and a half would do. You do need to judge the size of the ears in proportion to the size of the monkey, so making a paper template first can be helpful for getting the right idea (pin the paper ears on, stand back and decide how they look size-wise).

Yes, but it will be a very short little fellow.

It would be best to do it before, but you could do it after to get the placing right.

Yes, you can. You monkey may end up taller, however. You can also trim the knee highs down to regular sock size, and use the excess fabric to make outfits and accessories for your monkey.

No. I just finished one without different colored heels and it looks fine to me.

Yes! Many budget crafters use wool. Personally, I use cotton balls or scraps of fabric.

Yes. Any light-weight, fluffy material will work fine.

It's a monkey made out of a pair of socks, it's supposed to be more humorous than realistic.

You could use embroidery thread and sew a U shape on the muzzle. You could also use some glue to attach some ribbon, yarn, or string to your monkey for the mouth.

Yes! be creative and make your monkey the way you want to. A creative monkey is a happy monkey!

Normally monkeys don't really have noses, so the muzzle is sort of their nose. You could cut out a triangle of scrap material if desired though.

It will generally be easier to decorate the monkey's body before you stuff him.

Rice will do, but you can find cotton balls or pleats at any craft store.

After. Stuffing can change the overall shape, and thus distort any embroidery you'd done earlier.

Yes, but your monkey will be very tall.

Yes, the monkey may be taller though, unless you cut off the excess fabric.

You may want to choose some other crafting project in that event.

If it's too hard, you can hot glue them on so you don't need to re-do it.

Since you're working on a 3D surface, it's best to use hand sewing to attach the limbs. Using a sewing machine would be a little too difficult since you'd have to work around the large body of the monkey.

Yes you can! Make sure you shred the paper up into tiny little pieces so your friend looks even all the way through.

Unfortunately, you'll need a tall sock that goes up past your ankle for this project. You can use footie socks to make a cozy sweater for your monkey friend, though.

Use any color you'd like! Your sock monkey doesn't have to look realistic (it is a monkey made out of socks, after all).

Try to choose socks that complement each other (for example, pink and red, green and blue, etc). That way, when you add the limbs and the nose, your monkey will look intentional instead of random.