Introduction: Recycled Tee-shirt Dog Toy
Everyone with puppies or beagles (or worse, beagle puppies) knows the importance of things one is allowed to chew and things that one can't.
This makes good use of old shirts and keeps the fur babies happy.
Step 1: You Will Need
3 x 100% cotton tee shirts (for colour that is. One would work for function)
Really good scissors
Patience (if you are doing this with a beagle puppy...)
Step 2: Cutting
Cut the shirts in long strips about 1 inch thick. I don't worry about cutting off the hem, but I do avoid embroidery or printed patterns.
If you can get at least 40-50cm of length you will find it easier than anything less....
Step 3: Braiding
Take about 1/3 of each colour and lay them in a neat (ish) line. Tie a strong knot in the fabric. Pull on it to make it as tight as possible.
Braid to the end of the fabric tassel. Most of this won't stay braided, but it makes it easier to tie the second knot.
At the end tie a second knot. This is where patience comes in because it's not easy. Once tied, pull tight as you can.
Step 4: Release the Hounds
Now it's ready for puppy destruction.
Fortunatly with 3 shirts cut, there are enough pieces for 3 toys... As clearly one is not enough.

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12 Comments
8 years ago
Thanks! Made this for my dog and she's happier than ever!
Reply 8 years ago
Yay! That is awesome to hear.
1 year ago
Two Beagles?? I have one, Perola, female, completed 15 years last month! Good luck! Paulo, Brazil
6 years ago
my dogs love it
8 years ago on Introduction
Thank you! Mine are addicted to these... admittedly, they are addicted to whichever the other one has....
8 years ago on Introduction
I did this with old blue jeans that we were given for a craft project (think acid wash mom jeans). My 25 lb Tibetan terrier will hang in the air off of them.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Ooooo... genius idea! I now need to try with a pair of well worn, but too well loved to throw out.
8 years ago on Introduction
Cool idea! And OH MY GOD. You have not one, but TWO beagles? You must be crazy. I have one and he's a handful! Respect. ;)
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Ha ha ha.... yes.... 2 beagles. (We used to have another as well). One beagle is impossible! That's why we got a second one....... They are much much much easier in packs.
8 years ago
i love any idea that brings happiness to our best buddies, I also love any idea that repurposes reuses or recycles an object. so your two for two plus one for thinking of it. its a good day.
8 years ago on Introduction
THanks! I have so many useless shirts that ages old. :)
8 years ago on Introduction
Awww! Lookit the little buddies. :D
Great idea using a t-shirt for this, too! I think I'll need to make one for my dog.