Gather a clean sock
Gather scissors
Gather glue or a needle and thread
Gather buttons, felt, yarn, or markers for decoration
Put the sock on your hand
Mark where the mouth should be
Remove the sock from your hand
Fold the toe area inward to form the mouth
Sew or glue the mouth shape in place
Cut felt for eyes, ears, nose, or hair
Attach the features with glue or thread
Add buttons for eyes if desired
Draw details with markers if desired
Cut yarn for hair if desired
Attach yarn hair with glue or stitches
Let all glued parts dry completely
Put your hand inside the sock puppet
Move your fingers to open and close the mouth
Use the puppet to perform or play