Elite Sockpuppet - How To

How to Make an Elite Sockpuppet

Mom told you to 'get off the console'? Bored of custom games and no good at matchmaking? Red Ring of Death got you down? The Sangheili are brave warriors, and this fearsome puppet will show what skilled fighters they truly are. Whatever your reason, this funny little craft is easy, fun, and will amuse your friends... all while still keeping true to your fandom.

For this puppet, you will need.
1 Sock, for the sockpuppet (clean please)
3 Sharpies (Black, Orange, and Blue or Teal)
2 Pipe Cleaners or straightened paper clips, in case the mouth won't stay open.
1 Pair of scissors, sharp enough to cut through solid sock
1 Hand, on which to place the puppet

First, take the sock and lay it on it's side, flatten it out. Color the outside with the Teal marker. (Or blue, but very lightly if this is the case.) Wait until it dries, and then color the other side. If you think you don't have enough ink, leave it white, otherwise it will be half finished and that looks really bad.

Once you have finished that and it has dried, pick it up, while still keeping it flattened on it's side. Cut a V on the tip of the sock about 2 inches long, starting at the very tip, cut both sides at once so it is mirrored. Make the V wide.

After you have cut it, unflatten it, you should have an X. cut the bottom wide flap and the top wide flap so only the two side flaps remain. slit these in half to make two mandibles on each side. Color the inside orange.

Fourth, take a paper clip or pipe cleaner and poke one end in the tip of an upper mandible from the inside. Take the other end and poke it through the other upper mandible from the inside to slightly out only so it catches. Position it so the mandibles are slightly out and repeat with the lower mandibles.

Last, add eyes on the sides of the head with the black marker and place on your hand. Show him off to all your friends, for he is the mightiest of the sockpuppets, and with his fearsome energy sword (not included) he will vanquish all who dare contest him!