Ever tried to make a dog toy? It's kinda hard. Finding safe materials, making sure it won't break or rip, afraid your pup will eat it? It's happened. And this here is a solution! A simple braided tug toy can be fun for both you and your special little puppy. And guess what? The materials are easy to find! Just get any old t-shirt and snip-twist-BOOM.

Supplies

-Old t-shirt (or any safe stretchy fabric/article of clothing, whatever works for you.)

-A surface to work on

-Scissors

-Tape, optional

-And your furry cutie to play with ;)

Step 1: Step 1: Things

Gather your things, as shown in the image above, then find a good surface to work and cut on! (I used a t-shirt and stretchy leggings.)

Step 2: Step 2: Cutting (Part 1)

Just so the toy is easier on the dog's teeth, I recommend cutting off that top seam part on leggings. (as shown in top image)

Step 3: Step 3: Cutting (Part 2)

Now, you can cut your strips of clothing! I would start at the bottom, since that's where shirts are the straightest. (Tip, the longer the strip, the longer the toy, the longer you get to play tug-of-war with your dog!)
You can do any width, just as long as it's not so thin that it'll get mixed in and lost in the bigger fabrics, or the dog can easily rip/eat it.
Make 2-4 strips, depending on what kind of braid you would like to do. (I did a twist with two different coloured strips.)

Step 4: Step 4: Twisting, Knoting, and Braiding

Hold your 2-4 strips together and tie a knot at the top, as shown above in the first image.
Now, if you want to, hold down the extra parts above the knot with tape to make your job easier. (You can use really anything if you want to)
After, you can twist/braid the pieces together, making sure you are braiding tight enough so that the toy stays together.
When you are finished, tie the end without a knot together. (Of course, with a knot.)

Step 5: Step 5: the Final Step

Know, to make this toy even more fun for the dog, you can fold it in half, and then tie the folded part in a tight knot. Now your dog has a knot to munch around on!