Making A Tough Homemade Toy For Your Dog
Your dog will love this great idea for a homemade toy from your old jeans.
What you will need:
- Old Jeans
- Scrap Cardboard
- Pen
- Scissors
- Tough needle and thread
- Sewing pins
- Cushion stuffing
Step 1: Cut off the back pockets of jeans and trim so there is no excess fabric visible
Step 2: Place one of the pockets on to the cardboard & draw a turtle head and legs (the point of the pocket will be the turtle tail)
Step 3: Draw around the pocket, take it away, then draw a second outline around head and legs adding on 2 cm for seam allowance.
Step 4: Cut out the head and leg template from the card, now use the templates to draw out shapes on the reverse side of denim.
Step 5: Cut out all of the pieces pair them up and pin together.
Step 6: Sew together the two head shapes and then all the legs using a tight stitch, leave an edge open for stuffing. Stuff your stuffing and then sew up the gap.
Step 7: Stuff the pocket body of your turtle sew up any gaps and let your pooch enjoy.
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