Looking for DIY crafts that you do for your pet? Perhaps you want to design and décor your pet’s room to make it bloom to make your pet comfy and happy, or dress up your pet with the hottest styles under the sun.
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For lovers of pets, it’s undeniable that they consider their cherished animal home companion as their best friend for life. If you are one of them, pretty sure, you have that very deep attachment to your pet same as those with the people in your life. Well, these DIY projects will surely make your pet pal feel extra special more than ever!
DIY projects for pets can be a great way to save money, especially these days when even simple pet stuff can end up costing far too much cash. Save yourself some money by creating your own accessories. With a DIY, you can size a collar, harness or bed to fit your furry best friend perfectly. What’s more, you can create something for your pet in a color and print that you and your pet love.
Here Are Some Awesome DIY Projects for Pet Lovers:
1. Personalized Dog Collar
Materials needed:
· basic dog collar
· ribbons
· colorful patches
· scissors
· hot glue gun
How to make it:
First, think of a design that you like then try adding embellishments that you think would make your personalized dog collar look nice before you finally glue everything
Glue gun your desired trimmings but make sure to leave out the notches on the collar for easy tightening or loosening
2. Best Solution For Loose Dog Collar
Materials needed:
· colorful fabrics
· measuring tape
· pompom ribbon
· scissors
· hot glue gun
How to make it:
Measure the length of the collar up to the buckle, leave room for the hook
Pick the fabric design that you want to use and measure the width of the collar, so you can cut the fabric accordingly. Leave at least a quarter of the fabric to glue, as you will need to wrap the collar with it. Seam should be on the inside.
Hot glue gun the decoration of your choice
3. Detachable Stylish Dog Collar For Special Occasions
Materials needed:
· basic dog collar
· felt in pink cream and green
· scissors
· hot glue gun
How to make it:
Cut the cream felt to wrap around the collar and fasten with hot glue gun
Make rose buds by cutting pink felt into circles
Cut each circle into a spiral
To make a small rose bud, wrap around itself the pink felt cut into a spiral
Hot glue the tips and insides to lock
Using the green felt cut out small leaves
Arrange the buds and leaves in a style that you like, before you glue them together
4. DIY Dog Shampoo
Materials needed:
· empty bottle or jar with a lid
· measuring cup
· coconut oil
· apple cider vinegar
· dye and fragrance-free mild soap
· water
· essential oil
How to make it:
Put all the ingredients together and shake well.
5. DIY Cat Scratching Post
Materials needed:
· wooden base
· 2 wooden dowels ( 1 pc. 3 feet wooden dowel cut into 2, one long and one short)
· jute rope
· scissors
· power drill
· screwdriver bit
· drill bit
· screws
How to make it:
Attach the drill bit that matches the size of the screws that you are going to use to the drill
Drill holes on your wooden base where you plan to screw the poles
After drilling holes, detach the drill bit and attach a screw bit to the drill
Place the posts on your wooden base and lock them up with screws
Tightly wrap each post with jute rope to your desired thickness
You don’t need to wrap it perfectly, cats love it rough
6. Kitty Teepee
Materials needed:
· 5 pcs. 2-foot sticks
· string
· fabric
· safety pins
· soft, fluffy rug or blanket
How to make it:
Fan out the sticks vertically to make the structure of your tepee
Tie the sticks with a string making sure you weave them in and out of each stick to make it sturdy
Drape the fabric over the structure and secure it with a pin
Put the fluffy rug or blanket into the tepee and voila, your feline friend has its own personal space for resting
7. Nesting Place For A Small Pet
If you have cute furry pets like a guinea pig or rabbit, it’ll surely love to have a cozy, protected nesting spot
Materials needed:
· a circular surface to use as pattern in creating a circular structure
· wooden sticks
· paint
· hot glue gun
How to make it:
Paint each sticks with the color of your choice
Once dry, bind the sticks together. Do it one by one around the pattern using the hot glue gun. Wait for it to dry before you top up with another stick
8. Rope Buffet
How to make it:
Get a string and put some clothes pin on it. Cut a few pieces of lettuce, carrot sticks and apple cubes. Clip them with the clothes pin then hang the rope low enough near your pets nesting place, so your pet can easily reach and munch on the treats.
Each of these DIY projects for your pet may require a little of your time, but it won’t bust your budget. A little extra attention to your pets will make them genuinely happy.
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