Camp Sock Monkey at Comic-Con in San Diego

Sock Monkey auditioning for role as victim in
"Psych Beeyotches from Hell"

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Sock Monkey is back from his long weekend in San Diego attending Comic-Con 2009. It was a blast! These are some of our favorite photos. We'll post more. We're in Las Vegas at the moment and will be back online posting more fun photos real soon.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! We certainly are. By the way, Camp Sock Monkey is heading to Europe in August. We can't wait for our next Sock Monkey adventure!

Greetings from Jamaican Sock Monkey

Photo by Camp Sock Monkey via iPhone

Hey Mon, it's me, Sock MON-key...

I'm decked out in my new faux dreadlocks and rastafarian threads. Blazing new trails channeling Bob Marley and celebrating Haile Selassie's birthday on July 23rd.

By the way, the framed art in the background is my official portrait by Cakespy.

I'll be on holiday for the rest of the week.

Until then, wishing you Peace and Cupcakes!

Ahoy There! Sock Monkey Birthday Greetings

Ahoy There!

Happy Birthday from Sock Monkey.
by Hello! Lucky

Nick & Nora Sock Monkey Summer Night Gown

$19.99

Photo by Camp Sock Monkey via iPhone

Nick & Nora have designed a summer night gown with the identical fabric pattern as the pajama set pictured in the previous post.

Lightweight cotton fabric. Machine washable. Women's sizes, S-M-L-XL-2XL

Available at Target.

Nick & Nora Sock Monkey Summer Pajamas

$24.99

All Photos by Camp Sock Monkey via iPhone

Nick & Nora have designed summer Sock Monkey pajamas with the beach in mind. A tunic top and draw string pants have Sock Monkey sunning, surfboarding and hanging out on the beach, just like everyone else!

Lightweight cotton fabric. Machine washable.

Available at Target

Sock Monkey Drop Earrings by PicnicByBarbFeldman

Photo by picnicbybarbfeldman

Adorable Sock Monkey drop earrings. Made from FIMO polymer clay

Approximately 1 inch in height by 3/4 " wide. On hypoallegenic earring wires.

Available for sale in the Etsy store of picnicbybarbfeldman.

Sock Monkey autographed by Jane Goodall

Sock Monkey autographed by Jane Goodall

Story by Mike Wiser
of the Rockford Register Star
rrstar.com

This is no ordinary Sock Monkey. See that signature on the monkey's shirt? Anthropologist Jane Goodall, known for her primate research signed the Sock Monkey for Dena Mattausch at a lSan Diego conference.

Mattausch purchased the Sock Monkey at the Midway Village Museum and planned to auction off the autographed Sock Monkey. Proceeds are earmarked for reimbursment of her conference fees, which were paid by a Rockford, Illinois, professional organization.

Rockford, is the official "birthplace" of the sock monkey. The Nelson Knitting Mills was founded by John Nelson who invented a sock-knitting machine in 1869. The former factory made the red heel socks used to craft the original sock toy. In 1992, the Nelson Knitting Mills was purchased by Fox River Mills, who carries on the sock monkey legacy.

Sock Monkey Jackson by Dulce VanDyken

Photo from Craftsanity.com

Via Craftsanity.com, comes Sock Monkey Jackson, a tribute to the late "King of Pop", Michael Jackson handcrafted by Dulce VanDyken of West Michigan.

Dulce's handmade Sock Monkey bears an endearing likeness to the late entertainer during his Thriller era. Dulce's creation stands about 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide. The machine washable Sock Monkey is dressed in a red jacket, black pants and a single sequined glove, which became Jackson's trademark. The doll also wears a black hat with a tumbling lock of a Jheri Curl reminiscent of Jackson's hair style during the late 1980's.

Sock Monkey Jackson can be purchased complete for $50.00.

The outfit can also be purchased separately for $25.00.

Sock Monkey Jackson is for sale in Dulce's Etsy store, "The Monkey Shop."

Funky Monkey Cupcake by Wilton.com

Cupcake Idea and Instructions
by Wilton.com

Sock Monkey is a big fan of cupcakes. He's thrilled to see a member of his family tree memorialized in fondant. The instructions for these funky monkey cupcake toppers can be found on the Wilton.com website. It takes time to make and three days to dry, but the finished product is adorable. You'll receive lots of compliments with these cupcakes.


Tools:

• Standard muffin pan
• Tip: 1
• Tip: 2
• Tip: 2A
• Brush Set
• Rolling Pin
• Roll & Cut Mat
• Candy Melting Plate
• Party Time Candy Mold
• 4 in. Lollipop Sticks
• Dazzling Dots Baking Cups
• Decorator Brush Set or
• Parchment Triangles
• Cake Boards
• Waxed paper

Ingredients:

• Brown Icing Color
• Red-Red Icing Color
• Black Icing Color
• Leaf Green Icing Color
• Lemon Yellow Icing Color
• Rose Icing Color
• Ready-To-Use White Rolled Fondant
• Gum-Tex™
• White Candy Melts®
• Primary Candy Colors Set

Frosting Ingredients

• Flowerful Medley 6-Mix Sprinkle Assortment
• Meringue Powder
• Buttercream icing
• Royal Icing

Makes: Each cupcake serves 1.

Techniques Used:

• Painting Details in Lollipop Molds
• Fondant Monkey

Instructions

Make the Funky Monkey Cupcake Toppers first following the instructions provided online. You can find the link under "Techniques Used" in the instruction, above. These cupcake toppers take three days to dry. The instructions are for 2 monkey toppers. Increase your supplies based on the number of monkey toppers needed.

After your Funky Monkey toppers are dry and ready for assembly, bake your favorite flavor cupcakes. Make your own frosting or use the suggested recipe, above.

Combine Brown with Red-Red for brown shown. Combine Leaf Green with Lemon Yellow for green shown.

In advance: Mold package candies in candy mold using painting or piping method. Also: Make fondant monkeys.

Spatula ice cupcakes. Sprinkle with confetti. Insert monkeys.

Uncle Sam Sock Monkey

Uncle Sam
Sock Monkey Jumping Jack

This 19" tall Uncle Sam Sock Monkey Jumping Jack is handcrafted and is a limited edition. Jumping jack toys have been around for centuries and sock monkeys have been around for a hundred years - this unique item combines both of these well loved toys.

The Sock Monkey Jumping Jack works when the string is pulled and the arms and legs "jump". Or it can be hung on the wall as a decorative display. You know you want one!

Available from UnderTheGreenRoof.com

Mr Sock Monkey Bartender Bottle Opener by Flirt Buttons

Sock Monkey Bottle Opener
$5.00
Free Shipping through July 5th

Mr. Sock Monkey is tending bar in this vintage looking fabric. Kinda looks like the tiki craze of the 1960's.

2.25 inches in diameter

If you need a bottle opener and you like Sock Monkeys. this is just the tool you need!

From the Etsy store of Flirt Buttons.

DIY Sock Friends Instructions

Photo from Boden.co.uk

You can make your own set of Sock Friends from old socks and material around your home.

Just follow these easy instructions from "Fun Stuff " and create your own Sock Dynasty!

And check out where the new Sock Friends on tour have been!

1955 Vintage Sock Monkey Instruction Booklet

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1955 Vintage Sock Monkey
Instruction Booklet
from Pack-O-Fun

I Love My Sock Monkey Scarf by Sock Monkey Fun

Photo and scarf
by Sock Monkey Fun.com

One of our favorite Sock Monkey websites is SockMonkeyFun.com. The site owner, Tamara makes the most adorable custom Sock Monkeys around. If you'e looking for a special Sock Monkey, she can design anything you are looking for. She also sells Sock Monkey kits for those who enjoy Do-It-Yourself. crafts.

Tamara also operates SockMonkey.net where you can find patterns for Sock Monkey stuff, including this Sock Monkey pattern scarf. Show your Sock Monkey love and wear this scarf with pride!

The link to the free pattern is here.

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