I was walking thru PetSmart a couple of months ago and passed by their dog toys section. I saw these fleece rope dog toys, similar to the braided ones that I posted a while back, but with a loop on one end. Anyway, two things popped into my head when I saw this; 1) “That's kinda pricey” and 2) “I can make this.” :-) And then a post was born. Luckily, I also had some fleece fabric left over from when I made some of the other Fleece Rope Dog Toys, so I gave them a try. Here's my attempt: Materials:
- Fleece strips – I used 3 - 4” strips from selvage to selvage – I like to use different colors for each strip.
- A clip of some sort to hold the fleece strips in place while braiding – I used an Ikea chip clip.
How To:1. Stack all three fleece strips together, and use the clip to clip it about a third of the way down.
2. Begin braiding the longer part (the two-thirds length side) until the unbraided length matches the length of the clipped third portion. (Note: I use thirds, but you can change this up a bit.)
3. Unclip the clipped portion and group together the like-fabrics. (assuming you used different designs/colors).4. Braid the 3 groups of fleece together til about 6 inches from the bottom.
5. Make a knot and cut the ends so they're even.
That's it. I made several of these in less than an hour and gave them as christmas gifts to all my friend's doggies. 
See Also:- Fleece Rope Dog Toy #1
