How to turn mini socks into fun fish!

You'll be looking forward to your child growing out of their socks with this fun craft. Any little sock will work, because any colour or pattern goes. It's so simple, you can create a pair or a whole school of fish.

If you're looking for more ways to keep your child busy, print this scavenger hunt for kids – it's tons of fun, and it's free to download!

You will need:

• Socks
• Elastic bands
• Cotton balls
• Googly eyes
• Glue
• Sharp scissors (for grownups to use)
• A felt tip

How to make sock fish

Step 1

First, your child fills a sock with cotton balls. Then, they secure the end with an elastic band.

Step 2

Now, they can squish the sock down and shape the it into a fish-like shape.

Step 3

Snip the end off the sock to give the fish a tail (you’ll need to use sharp scissors).

Step 4

Now, your child can finish their fish by drawing a mouth and adding googly eyes.

Step 5

Repeat. The more fish the merrier! The kids may want to make an entire school of fish. Although make sure they have some socks left for, you know, actual school.