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    Home » Crafts and DIY

    Make an Octopus Stuftie from a Sock!

    Published: Jan 7, 2015 · Modified: Aug 3, 2021 by Jenn · This post may contain affiliate links.

    These little octopus puppets are made from boot socks. No sewing is involved and they make for a fun little craft to do with the kids.

    DIY "Socktopus" All you need is a sock, some filling (cotton balls will work!) craft glue and googly eyes. Fun rainy day craft to do with kids!

    There’s no need to be a sewing enthusiast to enjoy this simple craft. You can make your own octopus puppets from old boot socks! Here’s how.

    Materials

    • 1 sock (use a boot sock for longer legs)
    • twine, jute, ribbon, or string
    • 2 googly eyes
    • fiberfill or cotton balls for stuffing
    • scissors
    • craft glue

    Directions

    Step 1 – Lay out the sock and starting at the opening, cut ¾ of the way up toward the toe

    DIY "Socktopus" All you need is a sock, some filling (cotton balls will work!) craft glue and googly eyes. Fun rainy day craft to do with kids!

    Step 2 – Stuff the toe of the sock and tie it off using twine, jute, ribbon, or string

    DIY "Socktopus" All you need is a sock, some filling (cotton balls will work!) craft glue and googly eyes. Fun rainy day craft to do with kids!

    Step 3 – Cut the bottom of the sock into 8 strips to make legs (pull each leg tight and release it to curl the edges if you like)

    Step 4 – Glue on two eyes. In hindsight, I realize I should have put the eyes more on the sides of the heads. Haha.

    DIY "Socktopus" All you need is a sock, some filling (cotton balls will work!) craft glue and googly eyes. Fun rainy day craft to do with kids!

    Enjoy your new friends! Sweet T loves hers and is already thinking of names for them.

    DIY "Socktopus" All you need is a sock, some filling (cotton balls will work!) craft glue and googly eyes. Fun rainy day craft to do with kids!

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