This classic American sock monkey is affordable, easy to make and a ton of fun for crafters of all ages. You can use the traditional Rockford Red Heel socks or make one with bright colorful socks ...

o Make the mouth/nose from the heel of the second sock. Cut it out, stuff it, and sew it onto the “face” of the first sock o Sew the bottom edge to the monkey’s chin.

Prepare to be swarmed with Sock Monkeys at the 20th anniversary of Sock Monkey Madness. This year’s theme is Rockford Sports with tons of Rockford Peach photo opportunities. Kids can make their ...

How to throw a sock monkey themed party.The candy and cookies were all placed in tall glass jars, adorned with burlap ribbon and twine from my shop* (to add to the monkey feel). Easily make monkey ...

OSAGE - The old-fashioned, handcrafted sock monkey dolls made with the original Rockford Red Heel socks from Fox River Mills have become a favorite piece of "Americana" over the years.

Directions: Cut socks to make body parts for a monkey, with a red sock heel becoming the monkey’s red lips. Sew or knit hats, sweaters, scarves, shirts, dresses and other garments to fit.

The famed sock monkeys of Rockford’s Midway Village museum, profiled in March 2007 by Q, are swinging their way up in the world, brushing shoulders with renowned primate researcher Jane Gooda… ...

OSAGE — The old-fashioned, handcrafted sock monkey dolls made with the original Rockford Red Heel socks from Fox River Mills have become a favorite piece of “Americana” over the years.

Most likely your sock monkey was a gift, and it was probably made by a loved one. The Sock Monkey Ministry at Christ United Methodist Church in Sugar Land aims to carry on that tradition. Beth Van ...

Some muses come and go, but for photographer, author and crafts pro Dee Lindner, the red-heeled sock monkey is eternal.

Riverwest's Flying Fish Gallery is currently featuring The Sock Monkey Show. Consequently, the small, sunny storefront is stocked with 170 sock monkeys made by 104 different crafts people, ranging ...

The Sock Monkey Museum in Long Grove, Ill. About 35 miles northwest of Chicago, there's some serious monkey business happening. Open since 2022, the Sock Monkey Museum houses nearly 2,100 of the ...