Doggie Bones

These are super easy to make and one of my beagles LOVES them. I've heard other doggies like them too..



First, buy some fleece of any color that you wish.. I wouldn't recommend prints for obvious reasons.. you wouldn't see them once they are cut up into strips.

I wasn't very particular about the length or size of these.. just used what I had. However, I did cut it into 1.5" wide strips. I made the larger bones with a 4-plait of 8 strips. I forgot to photograph the better looking ones that I mailed off to people, but there are better ways to 4-plait them so that with two colors it looks as though the fabrics are alternating. You can also do a typical braid with 3 strands, but I think the 4-plait looks nicer and holds better.

Here's a pic of cutting them into strips. I folded the fleece over and lined it up on the edge of this, and used a rotary cutter.



There are many different ways to hold the pieces while you braid.. here's what I did.



After clipping the top ends with a chip clip, I stuffed them behind an adjustable shelf I have and plaited from there.. but you have to be careful not to pull too hard in the beginning or it will all come undone. If you want to, you can tie the first knot before you begin plaiting.

The hardest part by far is tying the knot.. just be patient.