You can turn on old, plain sock into a stuffed dog.
Socks always get lost in the laundry and as a result you’re often left with dozens of mismatched socks. You can turn these socks into stuffed animal gifts for your children by adding stitching, buttons or pieces of felt. There are several variations of this stuffed dog sock craft that include making a beanbag for your child to throw around, an aromatherapy hot and cold pack and a duster to encourage your child to help clean the house.
Beanbag Dogs
You can take an old sock and turn it into a beanbag dog. Use a brown, black or white sock. Sew some felt for the ears, legs and tail and sew buttons on the end for the nose and two for the eyes. You can also add a collar and a nametag. Instead of filling the sock with fiberfill, put beans or rice in it. This will be reminiscent of the popular children’s toy Beanie Babies.
Aromatherapy Dogs
After you have decorated the dog set is aside to prepare the aromatherapy filling. Put a few cups of rice into a mixing bowl. Adjust the amount of rice depending on the size of the sock dog you’ve already made. Add a few drops of an essential oil of your choice. Popular aromatherapy essential oils are lavender and eucalyptus. Mix the rice until it is thoroughly coated. Put the rice in the sock and sew the sock shut. You can put it in the freezer or the microwave to create an aromatherapy cold or hot pack.
Duster Dogs
After you’ve finished decorating your sock, stuff it with fiberfill. Then, purchase a piece of felt or microfiber dusting cloth that is the same color as the dog. Sew the felt to the belly of the sock dog. Use the dog as a duster. This is helpful if you are trying to get your children to help finish chores. Involve your children in making the sock dogs and encourage them to use them around the house to dust your television, bookshelves or windowsills.
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