Fleece Dog Toys

SUPPLIES & TOOLS: 2 - No-sew fleece throw kits (coordinating colors) Rotary cutter and mat matching thread Basic sewing supplies DIRECTIONS: Rainbow Toy - Cut four 2"x 58" from each of the four blankets in kits for the rainbow. Start with the outermost color of the rainbow. Knot the 4 strips, leaving about 3" above the knot. Spread the 4 strips into opposite directions with the knot in the center. Bend the “up" strip 45 degrees to the right, then over the right strip. Bend the “down" strip 45 degrees to the right, then fold up over the left strip. This creates 2 loops. Bend the left and right strips over the loop closest to them and under the other. Pull the ends of all 4 strips to tighten the knot. Continue making box knots until you reach your desired length. Tie a regular knot in the end and trim the ends to 3". Set aside. Continue making shorter colored ropes with the remaining 3 colors of fleece for rainbow. When you have finished all your colors, line them up and bend them into a rainbow. Hand sew them together. Box Knot Rope toy This is made with 4 strips of fleece 2"x 58". Follow the directions for the rainbow but only make one rope. Looped Toy Cut 4 strips 2"x 58". Follow the directions for one rope making this rope 12" to 14" long. Once the rope is this long, unknot the beginning of your rope. Match your strips from the beginning and the end to each other and tie each pair in a regular knot to join them. Continue making your box knot using the two strips together, until you reach your desired length. Tie a regular knot in the end and trim ends evenly. Cut 2" wide strips of contrasting colored fleece and wrap the handle with them and knot.