What happens when a Red-Heeled sock company decides to include simple craft instructions with every pair of socks they sell? Long before viral videos of people being kicked in the pants spread through inter-office email like wildfire, a different kind of unexpected star was born. A floppy, warm, wonderful guy with a bright, peel-shaped smile and button eyes. His name? Oh, come on, you know him…it’s The Sock Monkey!
If you live in America, you have almost definitely had, made, or been given a sock monkey at some point in your life. What you might not know is the Sock Monkey’s rise to fame was almost entirely due to the overwhelming number of crafters who took the instructions and just started sewing!
To celebrate this icon of ingenuity and also post a nice afternoon craft the kids can help with, I bring you this list of wonderful sock monkey tutorials!

The Classic Sock Monkey -  Tutorials With Illustrated Instructions:
http://www.supersockmonkey.com/catalog/howtomake.html
http://hubpages.com/hub/howtomakeasockmonkey

A Funky Sock Monkey From Stripey Socks
http://www.web-goddess.org/writing/tutorial/Image0.html

The Sock Monkey That Can Also Be A Sock Doggie or Cat
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-a-Sock-Monkey/

Freestyle: Carol Duvall’s Sock Monkey Tote
http://www.5min.com/Video/Sock-Monkey-Tote-274853107

Maybe Taking It Too Far…LOL
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/sock-monkey-costume/index.html

So while you can still get the classic sock monkey making instructions on every pair of Rockford Red Heel Socks, some of these tutorials may inspire you to try a little something different and start a crafting revolution of your own . (#SockMonkeyFlashMob!)