Huge fun! Use old socks to make playful creatures - not just monkeys! This guy has been named Rupert Snodgrass and his less-than-superhero persona is still evolving, since Luke just received him for his 7th birthday.

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First in the "What Else Could I Do With That?" series.

Have you seen the purses called "Seatbelt Bags"? They're woven with seatbelt straps, look cool, and are, I hear, very durable, if somewhat heavy. I love the look of them.

Anyway, one day while organizing our house I noticed just how many karate belts we had in various closets - especially the white ones that come with every new karate outfit that a growing kid needs. An idea began to form.

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