Sock Creatures - How to make a sock rabbit

Step 1: WHAT YOU NEED

Choose a sock - I like to use ones with coloured heels (this becomes the face)

You will also need: thread, buttons and stuffing

Step 2 CUTTING 

Snip off the top section of the sock and divided into two (these are the arms) 

Snip about 3cm from the toes of the sock up towards the heel (these become the legs) 

Step 3 SEWING

Turn inside out and sew the parts up (leave a gap somewhere to turn out)

The arms will still be separate at this point

Step 4 STUFFING  THE SOCK 

You can use a pillow stuffing, toy stuffing, cotton wool - whatever you have! 

Step 5 FINISHING TOUCHES

Then attach the stuffed arms to the body. 

Then sew the face or use buttons.

Gift idea: mulled wine spice kit mix and recipe

A Mulled Wine Kit makes a lovely Christmas gift (especially if you also include  bottle of wine!)

This is how i made mine:

Step 1: Make the spice mix - I included 2 Cardamom pods, 12 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 star anise  and 1 nutmeg. If you live in Cambridge the 'Daily Bread Co-op' sell a great selection of spices.  

Step 2: I made a basic bag out of Hessian to put 3 portions of the spice mix in (bag made by using 2 rectangles of Hessian stitched together and turned out) 

Step 3: I then made a gift label and included my recipe on the back 

My recipe "Put 1 portion of the spice mix in a saucepan with 1/2pint of water, 1 bottle of red wine and 2 tsps of granulated sugar and heat to simmering point. Stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Keep it at simmering point for at least 20 minutes – but do not boil or all the alcohol will evaporate."

Step 4: Using raffia and a wooden peg i attached the bag and label to a bottle of red wine.  

Mulled Wine spice kit