Make a Doggy Sock Puppet
Make your own pet pal to love and play with at home.
![Doggy Sock Puppet](/media/ps5fnk2n/doggy-sock-puppet.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Feathered, furry, or scaly, pets can bring lots of happiness to a home.
Follow along with artist Gemma Gottelier and have a go at making your own puppet pet pal with materials you can find around the house.
Gemma made a doggy, but you can make any pet you like - maybe an unusual one, or a made up one!
You will need
- an old sock, perhaps one of your socks has lost its pair…
- a scrap of fabric (or recycle some old clothing)
- buttons for eyes (or wiggly eyes, fabric, paper or card)
- a button for a nose (or a pompom, or a fabric scrap)
- a needle and thread (or glue)
- Sharpie or felt tip
- scissors
![01 IMG 4302](/media/cchitde0/01-img_4302-jpg-materials.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
1. The ears
![03 Fold Fabric](/media/ye2hjy5m/03-fold-fabric.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Choose a fabric scrap for its ears. Fold the material in half.
![04 IMG 4093](/media/ahpjo1i1/04-img_4093-jpg-pic-4-draw-ears.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Draw an ear shape.
![05 IMG 4095](/media/taob3pcj/05-img_4095-jpg-pic-5-cut-out-ears.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Cut out the ear shape.
![06 IMG 4106](/media/tpaktsep/06-img_4106-jpg-pic-6-ears.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Unfold the fabric.
![07 IMG 4111](/media/p42p4du3/07-img_4111-jpg-pic-7-cut-slits-in-sock.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Cut two slits in the sock.
![08 IMG 4116](/media/bkzhmbqq/08-img_4116-jpg-pic-8-thread-ears-through-sock.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Thread the ears through the slits.
2. The eyes
![09 IMG 4190](/media/fhgf3hoi/09-img_4190-jpg-pic-9-choose-buttons.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Choose some old buttons for eyes. If you don't have buttons use fabric, or even paper or card.
![10 IMG 4118](/media/0ful2uco/10-img_4118-jpg-pic-10-sew-buttons-on.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Sew or stick the buttons on. A glue gun will keep buttons on longer than a glue stick.
![11 IMG 4193](/media/zvzfofny/11-img_4193-jpg-pic-11-sew-buttons.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
You can add extra buttons like I did, but 2 buttons will also do!
![12 IMG 4195](/media/cgvpuoka/12-img_4195-jpg-pic-12-sew-buttons.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Sewing.
![13 IMG 4200](/media/cfgocyey/13-img_4200-jpg-pic-13-sew-buttons.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
More sewing.
![14 IMG 4229](/media/ldiczzhk/14-img_4229-jpg-pic-14-finished-eyes.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Ta dah - your doggy has eyes!
3. The nose
![15 Button Nose](/media/usddl1ly/15-button-nose.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Choose a button for the nose. Or you could use a pompom, or cut out some fabric in the shape of a dog's nose.
![16 Pic 16 Sew Nose On](/media/uaedbrwz/16-pic-16-sew-nose-on.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Sew or glue it on.
![17 IMG 4237](/media/nhydrrgx/17-img_4237-jpg-pic-17-nose-on.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Your doggy sock puppet has a nose!
4. Finishing touches
![20 IMG 4264](/media/vkzpjxpg/20-img_4264-jpg-pic-20-completed-puppet-lying-down.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
All you need is your hand to bring it alive!
![Dog puppet made from a stripey sock with buttons for eyes](/media/i4rolthq/19-img_4256-jpg-pic-19-patting-dog.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Well done your doggy sock puppet’s complete!
![Doggy Sock Puppet](/media/ps5fnk2n/doggy-sock-puppet.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
Dress it up with a lovely collar! I used an old bow tie, or you could use a hair band, bracelet or recycled fabric - or you may have other ideas!
![18 Hand In Sock](/media/cbel5ub4/18-hand-in-sock.jpg?width=1500&upscale=false)
How will you look after and play with your lovely doggy puppet at home?
What about giving it a name? Mine is called Buttons!
How does your doggy sound?
What do they like to do?
What about making them a cosy bed to sleep in? Or some food?
How about making a friend for your doggy to play with!