Mini Windsock

This cute windsock will really brighten up a porch, stoop, or wherever you choose to hang it. The swivel will help it to blow freely in whatever direction the wind blows. If you choose to leave to sock outside overnight or in inclement weather, you might want to consider weatherproof ribbon for the streamers.

Materials:

Procedure:

  1. With the utility knife, cut the bottom off of the frozen juice container.
  2. Cut one of the sheets of foam to fit around the juice container, overlapping about one inch on the side. Place the foam over the container and punch holes through all layers along what will be the top of the sock. (If it is too hard to do it all at once, try punching the foam first, then marking the container and punching holes at the marks.)
  3. Cut a length of cording and tie to the hole that goes through the two foam layers and the plastic. Whip stitch the foam to the container through the remaining holes.
  4. Leaving the cord where it is, use a craft knife to make slits through the foam and container, down the seam where the foam overlaps. Take the remaining cord from step #2 and stitch the 2 layers of foam to the container. Tie off the end.
  5. Punch holes along the bottom of the sock, spacing them as desired. Cut the ribbon to the length that you wish. Knot one end of each ribbon and thread through the holes you just punched.
  6. Decorate the sock with butterflies, ladybugs, bees, flowers, or whatever pleases you, gluing it on with the hot glue.
  7. Cut two lengths of cording and thread through the fishing swivel. Knot the cords just under the swivel halfway along their length to prevent the windsock from shifting in the wind. Tie the ends of the cords to (four) opposite holes at the top of the sock.

  8. Hang and enjoy!

 

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