No-sew fleece dog shirt

by Teresa
(MI, USA)

I made this fleece dog shirt for my toy/mini poodle, and I'm 12!

1) Take a piece of fleece (that rhymed! ha ha!) and cut it to the length of about the middle of your dog. Wrap it around the best you can, and cut so the ends meet on the underside of your dog.

2) Cut sleeves either by making 2 holes, 2 slits, or a gap on each side.

3) Cut a few holes on the underside of the shirt; how many depends on how you will close it.

4) Take ribbon, and either lace it through the holes like a shoelace, or a few small ribbons, or even a zipper if you want to sew it.

5) I like to add decorations. Put bows or something on. Take a square of fleece, and squish the middle so it looks like a bowtie pasta. Then take a ribbon and tie it around the middle. Cut 2 holes on the top of the shirt, and put one end of ribbon in each, then tie.

6) Enjoy!

Note: It will take a cooperative dog. Try when your dog wants to nap or cuddle. And talk to him/her. And you can also get fleece at a craft store or Walmart. You don't need a lot for a small dog shirt, so look in the scraps.


Editor's note: Thank you for the detailed instructions, Teresa - we hope you have some more great ideas!