{"id":3842,"date":"2022-03-22T10:41:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T17:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/civicengagement\/?p=3842"},"modified":"2022-03-22T10:41:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T17:41:57","slug":"recycled-t-shirt-dog-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/civicengagement\/recycled-t-shirt-dog-toys\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycled T-Shirt Dog Toys"},"content":{"rendered":"

Student Contributor -J. MacPherson
\nIn this project, I worked with my students to partner with S.C.R.A.P.S.<\/a>, a local animal shelter. I had my students bring in recycled t-shirts that we cut and braided to make into dog toys. These dog toys were then donated to the shelter for the dog\u2019s awaiting homes.\"\"<\/p>\n

Each of my students brought in a recycled t-shirt. We used these recycled t-shirts to cut them across the chest area and create tears along the hem that we could then tear into strips of fabric. Using the torn strips of fabric, the students tied and braided the strips into a rope toy for dogs. The toys were then donated to the shelter. This activity was beneficial to the community because students were able to repurpose materials and donate them to the animals in need at a local shelter. The students who participated in this project were very excited to give back to the animal community, as most of them have pets of their own. Many of the students were also excited to learn how to make dog toys out of recycled materials, expressing their enthusiasm to try this at home! I had many students approach me, asking about areas they can volunteer in the community. This told me that the project had an impact on students wanting to give back to the community.<\/p>\n

\"\"When planning, I would consider only using cotton t-shirts for this project. I found that any other material, including soft material, was more difficult to tear into even strips. Another suggestion I would make is to have students cut the strips all the way down, rather than tear. This will possible safety concerns in the classroom. Overall, this is a great project that requires little materials and is easy to teach little ones!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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