Sponge Toys

A fun easy project to do with kids while babysitting or just for fun. A soft sponge ball that will not hurt if you get hit with it and can even be used in the pool!

All you need are sponges, zip tie, and scissors.

First, take a sponge and cut it in half then cut the halves into thirds.

Then stack nine of the pieces up together.

Zip tie them together and fluff.

Then you can play a game of toss! Or get them wet for a game similar to water balloons...but they don't pop and you don't have pieces to pick up when you are done.

Sock Monkey Bag

This was a gift for my cousin. She loves sock monkeys and I thought it would be cute to make her a sock monkey bag.

The directions are the same as the sock monkey ipod case form the previous post, just a little bit bigger. I did add arms to this to make the handle for the bag.

To make the arms, I made a long chain stitch and single crocheted till is was thick enough. but I found it more durable to only chain 6 or 7 how ever wide you want it and then single crochet till it is long enough. then switch colors and connect the arms together.

I also stitched the arms to the top of the hat to make the bag stay still and not flop around.

Also, on the bag, I made a flap that the pom pom hooks on so the bag will stay closed.

Crochet hooks

This is the brand of crochet hook I like to use. I like them because the actual hook is more rounded and not flattish in the inside of the hook. This is a good deal for a pack of 8 hooks!

ipod case

If you know how to crochet this is an easy project.

First you chain stitch till it can wrap around the object you want it to hold.

Then you can choose single or double crochet till it becomes as tall as you would like it.

When that is done fold it in half and stitch together the side and one end.

Turn inside-out and then you have your case.

You can then add faces of a flap to keep the ipod or phone in the case.
Use googly eyes felt or crochet the face pieces too. I don't have a pattern for the face pieces I just made them up.

Sock Monkey case

To make the sock monkey case follow the directions from above but switch colors when getting close to the top to make the hat.

Make or add a pom pom. Again I do not have directions for the face pieces. But I used a chain stitch and double crochet around it adding about 5 stitches in the same whole on the ends to make the oval mouth. I used a double crochet in the same whole for the ears.

I used a chain stitch with two colors for the tail.

What different faces/animals can you make?