My cat always wants to be on my lap.....I don't know if this would be the same thing, but it isn't that big a deal to find out if it would work. It could be stuffed with other clothes that are now only rags instead of something that you have to buy, like polyester filling.

This kind of reminds me of scarecrows though.

you just sewed the waist shut.
not as funny, obviously.

with a knot tied in the middle. Lasts about a week each. They shredded Kong toys faster than that. Actually, they'll chew anything they get a chance to behind my back, which is why they might never have free run indoors when I'm out.