How to Make Sock Toys

by Edna Clapper

CLEM CLAM

Fig. 1 · Fig. 2 · Fig. 3

SLIT HERE CUT ACROSS HERE

STITCH TO SOCK

Make Clem from a light colored sock. The head is shortened by cutting off the toe of the sock (Figure 1). For the mouth, cut a clam-shaped piece of pink felt and matching piece from stiff cardboard (Figure 2). Follow the basic instructions on [page 39], stretching the sock to fit the shape of the mouth pieces. Sew on big, bright blue button eyes, add a short, colored felt beard under the chin and paint black, clam-like streaks on top of the head (Figure 3). Make a cowboy hat (see [page 31]) and stitch to head. Operate like the basic puppet.