This sock panda craft is so easy for kids to do! Using basic materials like black and white socks, your child can assemble something they will be super proud of!
This is a great project to teach your kids basic sewing skills as it doesn’t require much sewing and the end result is really fun.
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Animal Crafts for Kids are among our favorites (go and check out our Panda Paper Box Craft or make a 3D Snail Craft in no time).
With a white body, black arms, and legs, this panda looks ready to tackle the day!
The face can also be custom-made, or you can follow the directions for putting it together.
How to Make the Sock Panda Craft
What you need:
- pencil
- scissors
- socks (white and black)
- felt material (white and black)
- thread
- needle
- fiberfill
- eyeshadow
Step by Step Tutorial
The Body
Start by taking an old white sock and filling it with stuffing.
You are going to cut off the excess fabric on the sock.
Take a needle and thread and sew the sock shut.
It’s easiest to hand-sew this part.
While sewing, you’ll want to make sure you get every part of the sock to ensure it’s closed up.
You can then cut off the excess thread on the sock.
The Ears
The next part of this craft is cutting out the ears of the panda.
Close up the ears with a needle and thread.
Cut off the excess part of the black thread.
You will now get ready to sew the ears on the panda.
You’ll want to make sure the ear is sewn on well.
Sew only the bottom part of the ear onto the head.
Your progress should look something like this!
Our ears are neatly sewn on the panda’s head.
The Eyes
Next, you will make two circles on black fabric for the eyes.
You will also trace the inside of the eyes on the white felt material.
The circles need to be slightly smaller than the previous black ones.
You will then sew the black part onto the white part of the eye.
Make sure the sewing is done to last!
The eyes should look something like this.
Notice how we left a bit of white thread on the black part of the eyes?
It gives a bit more realistic look.
Next, you will cut out black eye patches of fur behind the eyes we sewed in previous steps.
Go ahead and sew the eyes onto the black fur patches.
When sewn together, they will look like this.
Sew the eyes onto the panda’s face.
Our panda is getting its shape.
The Nose
Go ahead and cut out the nose in a rounded triangular shape.
You are then going to sew the nose onto the panda.
Cut off the excess thread.
The Mouth
Make a smile for the panda by stitching a black line.
The Cheek Blush
Add a slight blush onto the cheeks to make the panda look happy.
The Arms and Legs
Now you will begin the process of the arms and legs.
Cut out four pieces from the black sock.
Once cut out, you will sew it up the side and leave some room to insert the stuffing.
It’s time to add the stuffing.
Sew up the left open part and cut off the excess thread.
You should have two arms and two legs!
Start sewing on the arms of the panda.
And now you will do the legs!
The final sock panda craft will look amazing!
We love our new sock friend!
How about you?
You can make whole families of pandas!
Enjoy creating your new animal friend, and stay tuned!
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