Super Simple Monster High Clothes, Pt 1

Howdy!

I love the clothes Mattel designs for most of my MH dolls, but sometimes I've just got to shake things up. What with winter coming, I've been thinking about how to keep them warm, too. So today I'm going to show you some super simple clothes you can make to keep your MH ladies and gentlemen both fashionable and cozy.

First: Socks!

Heels are great and all, but sometimes a ghoul's gotta just kick back and chill for a while. Rest your tootsies in a pair of petite slip-on socks.

This project requires very little sewing, just to close the toe. You can do it!

Materials:

- an unwanted shirt - T-shirt, button-up, anything

- a pencil, knitting needle, or other long poky thing (Heath, you best stop that giggling right now!)

- (if sewing the toe closed) scissors, needle and thread

* I like to use brightly colored or contrasting thread on my MH projects. It fits them just fine!

Step 1:

Cut off the hem of the shirt in one long strip, being careful not to cut into the hem or cut it open. (It's not the end of the world if you do!)

Step 2:

Decide how long you'd like the socks to be by holding the hem up against your MH doll's leg. I like the look of ankle socks on mine, personally, but you might prefer knee-high, mid-calf, or even no-shows, right under the ankle. Mark the length of hem at the start and end point of each sock, from toe to leg, so you know where to cut.

Step 3:

Cut the hem at the points you've marked.

If you've chosen not to sew the toe closed, congratulations - just turn 'em inside out and you're done! Pop 'em on your doll and enjoy.

Step 4:

Sew one end of the hem closed with small stitches. Use the pencil or knitting needle or what-have-you to turn the segment of hem inside out.

Extra Ideas:

- Hem the tops of your socks to stop them from fraying. I like to leave them loose, for two reasons: a) I really despise hemming and b) I like slouchy, droopy socks.

- Trim the tops with a bit of lace, ribbon, or ruffled fabric in a contrasting color.

Can my Monster High doll wear these socks under shoes?

Technically, no. MH shoes are made to fit tight to their feet. But you CAN measure the amount of sock that would be showing over the top of a doll's shoe, cut that amount from a hem, leave the toe open, and push the sock up over the top of the shoe. It looks pretty good with closed shoes, scrunched down a bit.

Next up: Stockings! Plus, crafting Monster High clothes from mismatched, unloved socks.