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Step 1
Make a quilt out of your old sweatshirts. Cut out octagonal shapes and sew 2 of the octagons together with the right sides together, and then turn them inside out. When you've collected enough of these pieces, sew them all together.
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Step 2
Cut off the arms, the bottom and top of the sweatshirt until you have a square shape, turn it inside out so the right sides are facing, and then cut out 3-inch squares from each corner. Using a rectangle template to make sure all the pieces are cut evenly, cut each side 3-inches up and about ¾-inch wide to make frills on the edges. Once you've tied each of the frills together in a loose knot to attach both sides, you have a blanket for your cat or small dog to sleep on.
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Step 3
Cut a strip of the sweatshirt out in a long rectangle and frill the edges to create small scarves.
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Step 4
Replace an old string mop head when it gets worn out with an old inside out sweatshirt. Cut the sleeves off first and keep them for cleaning rags.
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Step 5
Create a sweater for your small dog out of your old sweatshirt by removing the sleeves with pinking shears. Measure the dog up against the sweatshirt sleeve and cut out 2 holes for the front legs.
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Step 6
Cut the sweatshirt down the very center in the front of the shirt. Hem the edges or add a zipper or buttons to create a jacket. You can also decorate it with fabric paint.
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Step 7
Make dog rope toys by cutting the sweatshirt into strips and knotting them up.
