I made these Hocus Pocus Dolls from Dollar Tree Socks! This is an easy beginner sewing project, perfect for kids or adults. Below I have a detailed tutorial and the free SVG files and printable template for the faces are available to download.
Using socks makes this is an affordable and easy DIY sewing project. This is a great project for kids, who can complete it with beginner sewing skills. I have included options for different sewing levels so this project can be adapted for even the youngest sewers. Have fun picking out your patterned socks, you can pick whatever colours and patterns you like!
DIY Hocus Pocus Doll Supplies:
- 3 pairs white socks
- 3 pairs patterned socks
- Fibre-fill / poly-fil stuffing
- Yarn for hair
- Heat transfer vinyl / embroidery thread for eyes & mouth
- 16×6 inch piece of tulle/fabric for cape
- Ribbon
DIY Hocus Pocus Doll Instructions:
1. Cut white sock just below heel. This will be the head of your doll. Stuff and secure with elastic. You could also sew shut if you prefer.
2. Create your doll’s hair using yarn (see note below for link to detailed tutorial) Wrap yarn around a clipboard/piece of cardboard and cut along one side. Sew down the middle to secure yarn together.
3. Place hair on the head of your doll and sew to secure. Style your dolls hair and secure with elastics. For Winifred I styled her hair into two buns on the top of her head. For Mary’s hair, I put it in a high side ponytail then tied elastics up the length and wrapped some yarn around to make it stand up.
5. Cut patterned socks just below the heel. This will be the body of your dolls. Stuff with poly-fill.
6. Insert head into body and sew to secure.
7. Create your dolls face. You can use heat transfer vinyl with my SVG file as I did, or if you prefer you could embroider the face of your doll using my template. Link to download the SVG files and printable templates is below.
8. To create the cape: Sew a gathering stitch along the top of your 16×6 inch tulle piece. Pull thread to gather until it fits around your doll. Sew ribbon on top of gathering stitches.
DOWNLOAD THE SVG FILE & TEMPLATES FOR THE FACES HERE
Tips & Tricks:
Here is a link to a great yarn hair video tutorial by Pin Cut Sew Studio
Add some rice or dry beans to the bottom of the patterned sock before stuffing if you want the dolls to stand up.
Options for younger makers:
- Allow them to be involved in all the non- sewing steps. They will love stuffing the head and body, can help wrap the yarn hair and may be able to tie the elastics.
- Have them draw the face on their doll using sharpies or fabric markers.
Hocus Pocus Sock Dolls
Make your own Hocus Pocus dolls out of socks! Create your own Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson dolls.
Materials
- 3 pairs white socks
- 3 pairs patterned socks
- Fibre-fill / poly-fil stuffing
- Yarn for hair
- Heat transfer vinyl / embroidery thread for eyes & mouth
- 16x6 inch piece of tulle/fabric for cape
- Ribbon
Instructions
1. Cut white sock just below heel. This will be the head of your doll. Stuff and secure with elastic. You could also sew shut if you prefer.
2. Create your doll’s hair using yarn (see note below for link to detailed tutorial) Wrap yarn around a clipboard/piece of cardboard and cut along one side. Sew down the middle with your sewing machine to secure yarn together.
3. Place hair on the head of your doll and hand sew to secure. Style your dolls hair and secure with elastics. For Winifred I styled her hair in two buns on the top of her head. For Mary’s hair I put it in a high side ponytail then tied elastics up the length and wrapped some yarn around to make it stand up.
5. Cut patterned socks just below the heel (this will be the body of your dolls). Stuff with poly-fill.
6. Insert head into body and sew together.
7. Create your dolls face. You can use heat transfer vinyl with my SVG file as I did, or if you prefer you could embroider the face of your doll using my template.
8. To create the cape: Sew a gathering stitch along the top of your 16x6 inch tulle piece. Pull thread to gather until it fits around your doll. Sew ribbon on top of gathering stitches.
Notes
- Pin Cut Studio has a great video tutorial on making yarn hair.
How to Make Yarn Hair for Rag Dolls || A Video Tutorial — Pin Cut Sew Studio
- Add some rice or dry beans to the bottom of the patterned sock before stuffing if you want the dolls to stand up.
Options for younger makers:
- Allow them to be involved in all the non- sewing steps. They will love stuffing the head and body, can help wrap the yarn hair and may be able to tie the elastics.
- Have them draw the face on their doll using sharpies or fabric markers.
“Oh, look! Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!” — Winifred Sanderson
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