Sock Snake

HOW TO

Materials:
Stripy sock
Elastic band
Masking tape
Coloured wool
Masking tape
Pipe cleaner
Red card
Buttons
Bells

Steps:
1) Stuff a stripy sock with newspaper. Secure the end with an elastic band.
2) Wrap the end in masking tape so that it ends up in a point.
3) Wrap some coloured wool around the end of the tail to cover the masking tape.
4) Wrap wool around sections of the snake’s body also.

5) Twist two pipe cleaners together and wrap these around the snake’s tail to create a spiral.
6) Attach bells along the pipe cleaner with wire.
7) Cut a strip of red card, wrap this around a pencil to curl it and attach to snake’s head for a tongue.
8) Add two buttons for eyes.

 

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