How to Make Sock Toys

by Edna Clapper

OILY OLIVER OCTOPUS

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A black sock is a must for this black hearted villain. Make the same way as the clown on [page 40], only with a much smaller mouth. Cut two half-crescents from white felt, sew on head and add small button eyes (Figure 1). For tentacles, cut eight triangular pieces of material, about 6″ long and 2″ at the base. Sew the long sides together, stuff lightly and stitch to body with seams on the bottom (Figure 2). Make a stovepipe hat, following hat principles on [page 31], and stitch to head at an angle (Figure 3). Operate like the clown puppet.