Craft Tips > Recycled CraftsJuly 28, 2009

Make Pet Blankets from Recycled T-Shirts

A great way to use T-shirts that are no longer wearable is to make a pet blanket or throw. Just cut the center out of the T-shirt and sew each square together. Fold the outside edges under to hem.

You can donate these to a local pet shelter. They can use them for bedding, drying animals, or most anything. This recycling idea keeps those T-shirts out of the landfills, and also helps much deserving animals.

By Bittyfrog from Tupelo, MS

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08/04/2010

What she is saying to cut squares out of old t-shirts, and usually the sleeves don't have enough to make a square out of but they might and sew the together. This is a great idea. Here is a place that deals with sewing. It teaches you how to sew. http://www.ehow.com/how_2048964_sew.html
Be careful and you might want to use a thimble or duct tape your index finger of the left hand to protect it from the needle.
Blessings,

Robyn

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08/04/2010

I do not know how to sew well. Please tell me what to do with the sleeves!

By
08/04/2010

Thanks for the thrifty way to go, will try that too.

By
11/11/2009

Great idea, Thank you!

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