How to Make a Grass Sock Pet

A Fun Kid’s Craft for Spring

Mar 3, 2009 Marcy Paulson

Kids fill an old sock with grass seed, then watch their new pet grow wild, green hair.

Spring is in the air, and sprouts of life are returning to the yellow lawns and bare branches. With all this budding growth though, unexpected showers are bound to trap kids indoors during several rainy afternoons. Parents can be prepared for these rainy day playtimes with a special craft inspired by the change of season.

Materials Needed for a Grass Sock Pet Craft

Most of the materials needed for this fun springtime project are craft supplies parents will have on hand. The rest are quite literally dirt cheap. To make their own grass sock pet, kids will need:

• A few handfuls of potting soil
• Old sock
• Grass seed
• Buttons
• Push pins

Once the supplies are rounded up, it is time to bring the craft to life. This simple art project can be done in under fifteen minutes, but will be enjoyed for weeks to come.

Grass Sock Pet Craft Instructions

Kids can create their very own pet complete with funky hair-due in just a few simple steps

1. First, dump some grass seed into the sock – enough to coat the top of the grass sock pet’s head.
2. Pour a few scoops of dirt into the sock on top of the grass seed – enough to round out the head.
3. Tie the sock off and pull tight.
4. Use push pins to secure buttons for the grass sock pet’s eyes, nose, and mouth.
5. Dampen the grass sock pet at least once each day to unleash his zany hairdo.

Now that kids have their bald sock pet, they can keep a journal with their parents sketching its progress each day. For additional fun, family members can make predictions on when the first hair will sprout.

Grassy Sock Pet Care and Upkeep Instructions

Depending on the temperature and variety of grass, the seeds may take anywhere from five to thirty days to germinate. During this germination period, the seeds must be kept moist. A sudden change in temperature or moisture levels during germination won’t just stall the process, but stop it entirely and the sock pet will be bald for life.

To make sure the sock pet’s hair sprouts as quickly as possible, allow him to live in-doors. He likes warmer temperatures just like his human buddies. Also, keep him well watered.

Kids can keep their sock pet wet as long as they want to watch his crazy hair grow. For special occasions, the little guy can even be dolled up with a snazzy hair-cut. And no worries if the first cut isn’t quite perfect, it should grow right back in as wild as ever.

Kids are sure to enjoy this craft for the spring season. And parents can tie it in with springtime activities such as reseeding the lawn or planting a garden. Parents can also highlight the educational side of the sock pet’s hair due by researching seed germination and plant facts with their child.

For more fun spring inspired crafts, parents may want to check out tips on how to make a stone bird house.

The copyright of the article How to Make a Grass Sock Pet in Kids Crafts is owned by Marcy Paulson. Permission to republish How to Make a Grass Sock Pet in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.

Grass Sock Pet Kids Craft (After Photo)

Grass Sock Pet Kids Craft (Before Photo)

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