Fleece

[LBJ10]

I’m in panic mode! Joann is closing all their stores. I regularly buy fleece from there for $5-$7 a yard. What am I going to do? Other places are much more expensive ($10-$20 a yard). Does anyone have an inexpensive place they buy or order fleece from?

[mia]

These are the ones I get:

The cheapest throw at Ikea – https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/vitmossa-throw-gray-90304889/

Walmart has Pawprints. It has some thread on the border that I cut off – https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Gray-Paw-Fleece-Throw-Blanket-50-x-60/5293278272

I’ve also gotten bulk on Amazon but it’s more expensive than Ikea and Walmart

[LBJ10]

I practically have to buy a twin size blanket. I need 72 inches in length to have a continuous piece, hence why cheap fleece by the yard was so convenient. If there is a seam/overlap then he will absolutely destroy it. And if he gets down to the linoleum, he destroys that too.

The pen is a 4×6 NIC grid with drop in base. The base is plywood with linoleum tiles. They didn’t have smaller pieces of linoleum at the store, so I went with the tiles. The fleece is stretched over a pad and is clipped to the plywood.

[mia]

I’ve bought twin and full sized fleece blankets. They are a lot thicker. The problem is cleaning and washing them all the time.

My girl destroys all. She helps me make use of my delivery boxes. I cut the cardboard and place over the random holes she makes as well as the seams. Then strategically place their furniture on top of the cardboard.

I have seen fleece by the yard on amazon and sometimes really cheap but I’ve never ordered them before since I don’t know the companies.

Walmart has fleece by the yard too https://www.walmart.com/ip/Solid-Polar-Fleece-Fabric-Anti-Pill-60-Wide-By-the-Yard-Many-Colors-Red/888245304.

 

 

[LBJ10]

Haha! I have to strategically place tiles to prevent any additional destruction. He likes to make a hole here and a hole there… then the connect them.

Thank you, I will keep looking. I’m thinking I may need to resort to buying cheap twin sized fleece blankets.

[BrunosMama]

Sometimes during cooler months, I have seen various stores like Walmart and Kroger (grocery chain) have cheap fleece throw blankets (50″ x 60″ usually) for around $4 a piece. I have used these for the buns before.

If they have the stores in your area, there is a place called Ollie’s Bargain Outlet that sells a variety of bedding. They usually have pretty cheap twin size fleece blankets there, too.

Have you checked at thrift stores for fleece fabric/blankets? Goodwill is getting a little dumb with prices, but others like Volunteers of America are still pretty reasonable. 🙂

I haven’t checked fabric prices at Hobby Lobby before, but I know sometimes you can find pretty good markdown and clearance deals there.

[mia]

Try search for flat sheets too.

[LBJ10]

No, I haven’t tried any thrift stores… although I would say we don’t have the best thrift stores around here. I’ll keep that in mind.

Flat sheets that are made of polyester?

[mia]

Yes, flat polyester sheets but I just search flat fleece sheets as polyester may be some extremely thin ones.

[DanaNM]

Oh no! That’s terrible! I’ll have to stock up.

Ikea carries a large fleece blanket that’s very cheap! It’s a bit thinner than the fabric at Joann but that’s what I used to order when I didn’t leave near to a Joann.

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[tobyluv]

I’ve only been in Hobby Lobby once, but I saw a fabric department.  I just checked their website and they have fleece by the yard.  It looks like it starts at $4.19 a yard, with various prices above that. I don’t know if they have any in the stores or it’s online ordering only.  https://www.hobbylobby.com/search?query=fleece%20fabric&pageType=products

[jerseygirl]

I had heard that about Joann stores 🙁

I wonder if you could find out who their supplier is?
there would also probably be an online market place that may take on all their excess stock and sell in bulk.. maybe an opportunity to buy some extra to keep aside? Sounds like you have a destro-bun on your hands these days! 😄

Sheets do sound like a good alternative and the thing about those is you can sort of sweep them with a small dustpan broom and fur it not trapped as much.

[LBJ10]

It seems a lot of the fleece they carried was exclusive to Joann. Not sure if it will be available online somewhere or not. I did end up buying a bunch of clearance fleece since that was 60% off. Unfortunately, the regular fleece was more expensive than it typically was because… liquidator company. I may go back once the prices have gone down some, but it took forever to get the fabric cut. The line was insane.

[jerseygirl]

Probably all the bunny and guinea pig people!

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