By Vanessa Coppolla
Did you know that the sock monkey dates back to 1932, when the Nelson Knitting Company added the trademarked red heel to their product? American mothers first made sock monkeys out of worn-out Rockford Red Heel Socks during The Great Depression. Those mamas were our first crafty upcyclers, out of necessity no doubt, but still pretty cool!
My little guy received one of these iconic handmade creatures, made out of a traditional Rockford Red Heel Sock, of course, in his Easter basket this year. They are already the best of friends and I'm sure they will go on lots of great adventures together, although I have a feeling that Mr. Sock Monkey doesn't appreciate his limbs being gnawed on. Logan loves his sock monkey so much that I decided to plan a sock monkey-themed first birthday shindig for him.
My formal dining room has turned into party planning central, because that is what formal dining rooms are good for. I have a lot of DIY projects in the works and I'm excited to share one of them with you. We'll be making a fabric birthday hat, sock monkey-style. You can use any type of fabric and embellishments you desire to match your own party. This is a super easy and inexpensive project; no sewing involved.
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