Snowman from socks
Little snowman made from socks
New year season gives grown-ups to return to childhood, where all dreams come true. And the usual sock can turn into a toy. Yes, we all heard about sock monkey, sock elephand and other sock-creatures. And today we are going to make a little snowman, Santa's helper
For this tutorial we will need
- toddler's socks in white and red colors
- stuffing material
- two tooth-picks
- snowflake shaped bead
- thin golden satin ribbon
- cardboard christmas tree
- white feltcloth
- white thread and needle
- orange marker
- black marker
- scissors and glue
How to make a snowman from socks:
Take white socks with a long shank part. I've used the ones from Mothercare or Gap, with a foldable ribbing. cut in in half just above the heel, just like shown on a picture. We will need only one part of it, the other can be used for some other toys
take the top part and with a white thread tie in the cut with a running stitch
fill in the hole and secure it
Full the sock with a sintepon very solidly and sew in the opening. The body of a snowman is ready
Make a circle of a white feltcloth
Sew it in, or glue it to the body, so that it covers the seam on one of the body sides
For the Santa suit you need another sock, this time in red color and preferably the same size as a white one
make the same cut as before
make a neck with a thread. Tie it and secure the tread, Cut the excessive
Put on the red sock on the snowman, placing the cut part towards the neck, Fold it to shape a collar
Using a piece of sintepone and a glue, make a "fur" on a coat
Take the toe part of a red sock and turn in inside-out. This is needed if you have any lables or slip-proof spots on it. We need plain red cap for the Santa's helper. 
Tie the toe part with a red thread
and make a ponpon with a sintepone or use any other ponpon of tha matching sizes
Put the cap on a snowman and sew in for a better grip. Decorate with more "fur"
For the magic staff, wrap a toothpick with a satin band. Glue in the beginning and the end of the band
Attach a showflabe bead on top of a staff
Glue in a Christmas tree toy and a magis staff to body 
Make a nose using a second toothpick - cut the end and paint it with a marker
Carefully glue it to snowman's face and let lt to dry out completely
With a black marker draw eyes. Attach a band to a cap, if you want to hand the toy on a tree.
Snowman from socks is ready
