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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 recommended for bedding materials for outdoor shelters. If you don't have access to hay or straw, bagged wood shavings for hamster cages is a good substitute.