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Tutorial: Sock monkey Halloween costume

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Editor’s note:  Unfortunately, this tutorial has been removed from the HGTV website.  I have not yet been able to find an alternative tutorial.  –Anne

sockmonkeycostumeIf you like sock monkeys, you’ll love this sock monkey costume!  Jen Muecke shares a tutorial on HGTV’s website showing how to make one.  Get the how-to.

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Comments

  2. Do tell me where I can buy an Adult Sock Monkey costume. It’s a must have! Willing to even pay someone to make it, for sewing is not my gift. Email me if you know… [email protected]. Thanks!

  3. A lady made my daughter a sock monkey for her birthday about 10 years ago…I cannot believe the popularity of these things today. I am so glad we hung on to it!

  4. THIS IS AWESOME!!is it possible to rent this costume???my fiance would love to wear such a custume for our wedding (no kidding) and unfortunatelly i can’t knit.i ask for renting it, because i’m pretty shure you wouldn’t sell it.that was sooo much work!or would you?

  7. Looking for adult sock monkey costome pattern……anyone know where to find one??

  8. I wrote down how to make this but if possible I would love to buy one already done! If you know where I can find one like this please let me know ASAP before I go buy everything!

  10. I would like to buy two adult sock monkey costumes premade. Any ideas where to find? Please contact me.

  13. I want to make this costume. I bought the stuff but when I came back to the link it no longer shows the directions. If anyone has them please email them to me. \Thanks/

  15. I am also mid-way through making a sock monkey costume, and they seem to have removed the instructions. If anyone can locate them please email me at [email protected]. I specifically need to know how to make the head, I have the upholstery foam, but I don’t recall what to do.

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