Bonding Scarf

[tang3rine21]

Does anyone have any basic guidlines on making a bonding scarf? I'm a decent sewer, but haven't quite figured out how to do a bonding scarf. Thankies!

[Capistrono]

I'm not sure how to make one, but if you don't have luck finding a pattern you can always wear a hoodie backwards.

[tang3rine21]

haha, that is actually not a bad idea. I might have to resort to that. Is there anyone still offering the bonding scarves for sale as premades?

[littlematchstick]

I'm not sure about bonding scarves (I've never heard of them). But something that I've done with a new addition is, wear 2 shirts and allow the furry to crawl between the 2 so they feel safe but you won't get scratched up.

[smesyna]

I find them relativelyy easy. You just cut the fabric to size (a large rectangle), hem both of the long edges with the elastic in it so that it will squeeze the fabric around it, then you sew the two short sides together so that the hem ends up on the inside.

If I didn't have an injured hand right now I'd offer to sell one.

[tang3rine21]

Awesome! Thanks so much. I was looking at pictures of some, and I couldn't tell if they had a pocket incorporated into them, or if they were just a fleece scarf. Thanks for the basic rundown though, now I have somewhere to start, and just experiment with some ideas. I'll post pics of the finished products.

[artemisfair]

I found this handmade one on etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/63783821...rder=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title&filter[0]=handmade&filter[1]=pets&filter[2]=small_animal&filter[3]=rodent

[begoodtoanimals]

I'm not sure about bonding scarves (I've never heard of them). But something that I've done with a new addition is, wear 2 shirts and allow the furry to crawl between the 2 so they feel safe but you won't get scratched up.

And sow the lower hems together so they won't fall out.

[tang3rine21]

Awesome idea with sewing the hems together, I have a few old shirts that i'm willing to sacrifice. And, thanks for the link to those premades, I will most likely be snagging one of those

[CoffeeMonster]

tons of awesome info! i have sooo many ideas now i can't wait till Wednesday so i can go to the thrift store and buy some new materials!! i'm going to get some new toys as well. Thrift stores have sooooo many awesome toys and goodies for rats(and its cheap too =D)