DIY No Sew Upcycled Dog Toys

DIY No Sew Upcycled Dog Toys from Tee-shirts or Jeans

Making this upcycled dog toy is the perfect way to pamper your dog for any occasion, even for the holidays, as a special gift under the tree. The project is so simple, even your kids can take part.

Because of my two dogs, some days it seems like I live in a zoo! I wouldn't trade it for anything! As a family, our dogs are a significant part of our lives. With their companionship, they have filled our house with love, laughter, and lasting memories.

As a way of showing them we care, I love to provide enrichment and treats. After all, they are part of the family, after all!

Whenever I have old tee-shirts or even old jeans, I love to whip up these super durable dog toys. They’ve become my dog’s favorite household toy!  

They are totally FREE to make, and the assembly is easy enough that your kids can help!

Supplies Needed for DIY Dog Toy

• 3 Upcycled tee-shirts in different colors and patterns ( optional: use old jeans )
• Tennis Ball
• Scissors
• Screwdriver
• Fabric Marker
• Cutting mat and ruler
• Measuring tape or ruler
• 1 Rubber Band

How to Make DIY No Sew Upcycled Dog Toys

• Time to Make - 10 minutes
• Skill Level - Easy
• Uses - Indoor and Outdoor dog toys

Step 1:  Cut your tee-shirt into strips. If your tee-shirt has a graphic on the front, simply turn it inside out and use the back off each tee-shirt.

Steps 2-3: Using either a ruler, marker and scissors or a cutting mat, ruler & rotary cutter, cut 24 (8 of each color)-1” wide strips from your tee-shirts.

Steps 4-5: Divide the strips into two groups of 12, laying them out as evenly as you can so the ends line up. Mine weren’t quite even, so I trimmed mine a bit.

Next, tie a knot in one end, leaving about 3” of “fringe” of the first set and braid them, knotting the end and leaving 3” of “fringe”.

Repeat on the other set.

Step 6: Using a screwdriver, knife or other appropriate tool, make a hole in one end of the tennis ball and another in the opposite end, making them line up on each side as close as you can.

Step 7: Use your rubber band to hold the two braids together at one end.

Push through the hole in the tennis ball and pull it out the other end, placing the ball in the middle of the braids.

Now your sweet dog is ready to play with this super cute dog toys. There's nothing that a dog loves more than a homemade dog toys.

Printable DIY No Sew Upcycled Dog Toys

Other DIY Homemade Dog Toys

If you want to make two or three of the most awesome toys you'll ever own, here's a few homemade dog toys:

Fun Homemade DIY Dog Toy Ideas

• Cut up an old t-shirt and make half-swatches of each color.

• Sew the halves shut, reversing the fabric to create a "sandwich" of two fabrics.

• Turn the fabric over and cut out a checkerboard pattern from the inside.

• Cut it out, then sew the halves together.

• Cut out a shape from scrap fabric and sew a little flange on the bottom.

• Sew it to a good sturdy toy, slide a toy 'bone' through the flange and your'll have a toy that satisfies both your dogs – and your – desire to

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