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Cloth and newspaper are not the best answer for bedding in your cat's outdoor winter shelter: they can absorb moisture and freeze.
Hay or straw are the recommended bedding materials for outdoor shelters. If you don't have access these bagged wood shavings for hamster cages are good substitutes.
Do not use Cedar chips since this can irritate a cat's respiratory system.