Sometimes those beloved toys just need a little sprucing up to give them new life!
 
Meet Amy the monkey, she was made by a young woman of the same name as a fundraiser for a humanitarian trip that she is taking part in next year. I love monkeys, but thought that maybe Amy deserved a bit of a makeover.
 
I chose the beautiful 1.25″ silk ribbon in White and Rose. I cut 2 long pieces, one of each color. This became the ribbon around her neck tied in a very pretty bow.
 
I then created a sweet and simple knotted ribbon flower using the same ribbon. By tying knots every couple of inches and with the help of a glue gun this flower was created. I added the large white button in the middle for the finishing touch.
Thank you so much for stopping by to check out this sweet toy makeover.
By Tracy McLennon
I have done this, too! I even entered it in one of your challenges. I made a sock monkey for my son, and then dressed her up with your ribbons. I made a dress, and even put a bow on her tail. She never did like to run around naked, so she’s much happier now 🙂
I remember your sock monkey! It had the cutest ruffled ribbon skirt. 🙂