| One of the simplest toys to make is a ball. | | | | end back over the ball |
| All this requires is some of those leftover | | | | |
| odd or holey socks that seem to accumulate in | | | | Repeat until you run out of sock |
| most households. You can make a ball of any | | | | |
| size depending on the number of socks you | | | | Trim off the remaining endFor a bigger ball, |
| use. These balls are soft so can be used | | | | use as wide and long a sock as possible for |
| indoors and out. They can also be thrown in | | | | the base and add more socks for the |
| the washer and dryer. If your dog likes to | | | | stuffing.If you want a ball with a handle on |
| chew on them till they're shredded, you can | | | | it so you can throw it further or play |
| make more in just a few minutes.For a basic | | | | tug-o'-war, make a Sock Swing Ball using 4 or |
| Sock Ball, use 3 or 4 socks: | | | | more socks: |
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| Take your longest sock with the least number | | | | Use your two longest socks for the base |
| of holes for the base | | | | |
| | | | Roll and stuff the other socks inside |
| Roll and stuff the other socks inside | | | | |
| | | | Tie a knot in the base socks above the stuff |
| Tie a firm knot in the base sock above the | | | | areaThat's all there is to it! Happy |
| stuffed area | | | | playing!Jo and Stan have been playing with |
| | | | dogs ever since childhood. They are enjoying |
| Double the end of your base sock back over | | | | making things for their current dog, Comet, |
| the entire ball | | | | who may be a purebred red-and-black Shepherd, |
| | | | although his parentage is unknown. |
| Tie another knot and double the remaining | | | | |