Jul 10 2018

Captain Underpants Summer Fun Sock Puppets

SPONSORED BY DREAMWORKS ANIMATION

On july 13th, Dreamworks is releasing an all new cartoon series featuring the most unusual superhero, Captain Underpants in “The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants” on Netflix. George Beard and Harold Hutchins are back in a series filled with pranks, practical jokes, and a lot of mischief.

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In anticipation of the release of “The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants” on Netflix, Dreamworks sent out a fun kit to introduce the crazy characters from the series. The kit includes a Captain Underpants Drawstring bag, “The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants” book (related to the TV series), and all the items needed to make the most epic sock puppets ever.

I will review the book in another blog post. For now, I want to focus on the amazing sock puppets of George Beard and Harold Hutchins. These sock puppets are fun to play with and bring the pranksters to life. Check out my puppets I made by completing the instructions below.

To make these sock puppets, one only has to find a few items. I think the leg warmers will be the most difficult to find, but I am sure any clothing store will have something that should work. If not, a sock can be used as a replacement. just cut off the foot of the sock. As for the Tan and Brown socks, simply raid the single sock drawer where we keep solitary socks hoping to one day find its pair. Find one brown sock and one tan sock and you are good to go.

Items needed:

  • 1 brown sock
  • 1 Tan sock
  • 1 white leg warmer
  • 1 green striped leg warmer
  • 2 red craft felt (4×6 ich sheet)
  • 2 black craft felt (4×6 inch sheet)
  • 4 black buttons (15mm)
  • 1 60 inch strand of black blanket yarn
  • 1 60 inch strand of yellow blanket yarn
  • Fabric scissors
  • Hot Glue gun and glue

Once all the items have been gathered, it is time for the crafting to begin. Below are the instructions to making your very own puppets like mine.

George Beard Sock Puppet

Items needed

  • 1 brown sock
  • 1 white leg warmer
  • 1 red craft felt (4×6 inch sheet)
  • 1 black craft felt (4×6 inch sheet)
  • 2 black buttons (15mm)
  • 60 inch strand of black blanket yarn
  • Fabric scissors
  • Hot Glue gun and glue
Instructions

  1. Lay sock flat, heel side down
  2. Cut out felt shapes for roof of mouth )black) and tongue (red)
  3. Hot glue shapes in place
  4. Fold top 6 inches of sock over and hot glue buttons in place for eyes
  5. Trim a 4 inch strip of yarn from the 60 inch strand. Gather remaining yarn in a zig zag pile, about 4unches wide. Tie the 4 inch strip of yarn in a knot around the center of the zigzag pile
  6. Apply ho glue to the bottom of the yarn pile and press it into place above the buttons
  7. Cut out a necktie shape from the red felt. Apply hot glue to the back of the necktie and press it in place on the white legging.
  8. Fish the bottom of the brown sock through the top of the white legging
  9. Slide the brown sock onto your arm and adjust as needed.

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Harold Hutchins Sock Puppet

Items needed

  • 1 tan sock
  • 1 green striped leg warmer
  • 1 red craft felt (4×6 inch sheet)
  • 1 black craft felt (4×6 inch sheet)
  • 2 black buttons (15mm)
  • 60 inch strand of yellow blanket yarn
  • Fabric scissors
  • Hot Glue gun and glue
Instructions

  1. Lay the sock flat, heel side down
  2. Cut out felt shapes for roof of mouth )black) and tongue (red)
  3. Hot glue shapes in place
  4. Fold top 2 inches of sock over and hot glue buttons in place for eyes
  5. Trim a 4 inch strip of yarn from the 60 inch strand.
  6. Gather remaining yarn in a zig zag pile, about 4unches wide. Tie the 4 inch strip of yarn in a knot around the center of the zigzag pile
  7. Apply ho glue to the bottom of the yarn pile and press it into place above the buttons
  8. Fish the bottom of the tan sock through the top of the green striped legging
  9. Slide the tan sock onto your arm and adjust as needed.

Find out more about The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants on my blog and keep watching for more fun items and crafts.

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“Thanks Dreamworks for the free Dreamworks The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants DIY mailer”

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