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How to Make Sweater Dog Toys

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erika_kern Erika Kern, contributor
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Soft and squishy, with a great big squeak, these sweater bones are a big hit with my dog.
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Soft and squishy, with a great big squeak, these sweater bones are a big hit with my dog.

Soft and squishy, with a great big squeak, these sweater bones are a big hit with my dog.

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You can use any part of a sweater to make your dog toys. If you're using a full large sweater, you should get about four toys: one from each of the sleeves, one from the back, and one from the front.


 Draw and cut out a bone-shaped pattern from a large sheet of paper. Mine measures 12 inches long, 9 inches at the widest part, and 5 inches at the middle. Pin your pattern onto your sweater material.

 

Cut out your bone-shaped pieces.

 

Pin your fabric and sew it together using a 3/8-inch seam allowance. Leave a 2-inch hole along the side to turn your bone right-side out.

 

Stuff your toy with stuffing and the squeakers (I used one at each end), and sew up the hole by hand. Make sure to sew it up nice and tight, especially if you have a dog who likes to play rough.

 

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Comments (10)

jtz writes: Gracie may not have had an easy life - but she is a lucky girl now! Congrats on finding such a wonderful friend. I have 2 furry kids too, both have had rough lives in the past but are living the good life now.
Posted: 8:21 pm on March 11th
Brayden4 writes: What a GREAT idea for old sweaters! My G. Shep. passed away 2 months ago and I always made him the toys with the squeakers inside. That big, burly dog loved them. I bought a package of about 8 at our local Petsmart.
I still have a boxer and 2 pit bulls, and they don't necessarily like the squeakers, but the firmly stuffed SWEATER toy would take them a while to chew up....thanks for the idea.
Posted: 5:57 pm on April 18th
ShayMarWood writes: Oh, I'm so glad Gracie has a good home now, she looks happy! All my "kids" are rescues, all 7, 3 cats, 2 dogs, 2 cockatiels.

I may change the shape, stuff it with catnip.
Posted: 10:50 am on March 3rd
erika_kern writes: lizander: I found the squeaks at my local Petsmart. If you don't have one near you there's a link to their website in the materials section of the how-to.
Posted: 11:20 am on February 12th
pjinomaha writes: My friend and I attempted to make these bone toys on Sunday. You can check out photos from our crafting session on my blog, Somewhere in Middle America -- http://tinyurl.com/cponxw
Posted: 10:25 am on February 10th
Nancy_Darnell writes: What a wonderful love story! You and Gracie are so blessed to have each other. The dog toy idea is perfect for sweater pieces, leftover fleece, and even old T-shirts--anything that is washable.
Posted: 9:38 pm on February 8th
lizander writes: Love the sweater-reuse ideas! May I ask where you buy squeakers?
Posted: 6:37 pm on February 7th
Jen1964 writes: Looks like fun! We always donated an old stuffed animal to the dog. Pre-loved was favored. One problem some dog-owners have had: if their dog toys looked too much like the still-used human stuff, dog bridged over and claimed anything that looked like it, as chew-worthy. You know, puppy antics, not outgrown... Smell is a big deal, so you could store your new dog toy in his bag of kibbles, for long enough for the scent to be all over it. Nothing else will compare, I guarantee!
Posted: 12:25 pm on February 7th
SuzNTX writes: I love these! I especially loved reading the story of Gracie--very heartwarming. She is a lucky girl!
Posted: 10:57 am on February 7th
FaveCrafts writes: What a cute idea. And Gracie is adorable! I'm afraid my dog would rip this to shreds though!
Posted: 4:58 pm on February 4th
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