Stuffing substitutes?

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I'm sewing a stuffed animal, my first sewn & stuffed thing ever, and I don't have any stuffing on hand. I would rather not go out and buy a giant bag of it because the animal is about as big as my hand, plus it's almost an hour away to that store.

I was thinking I could use yarn or fabric, but then I thought, "That is a waste of good crafing materials." Then I thought I could use old clothes, but I don't have any available right now. So, maybe some of you have some better ideas for alternative stuffing ideas?

I can't wait to post the finished item on here, but right now it is just a flaccid animal skin - sooooo not post-worthy.

Thank you, all!