How to Make Stuffed Animal Dog Toys

Dog toys at pet boutiques are surprisingly expensive. In under ten minutes, you can create your own stuffed animal dog toy for your pooch that he will love and it will be really easy on your pocketbook because it uses materials you probably already have in your home.

Things You'll Need

• Scrap fabric
• Sewing machine
• Straight pins
• Thread
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Fold your fabric in half with the print side in. You will want to be looking at the underside of the fabric.

2. Draw the shape of the stuffed animal you would like to create on the fabric.

3. 

   Pin the fabric sides together and cut out your shape.

4. Sew along the edge of your shape, leaving an opening of about three inches in one side of your stuffed animal.

5. Turn the shape rightside out.

6. Add decorative stitches to your stuffed animal as desired. Get creative with scrap fabrics to make eyeballs, spots, stripes and bows.

7. 

   Stuff your dog toy with excess fabric. Do not use batting as it might negatively effect your dog's digestive system should he eat any of it.

8. Fold in the hole and sew it closed by hand or with a sewing machine.

9. 

   Introduce your dog to his new toy. When he chews this one to bits, simply make him a new one with excess material!

Tips & Warnings

• Keep all of your materials pet-friendly. Your toys will probably quickly find their way into your dog's mouth and you certainly do not want them to choke on any decorative items.