Make Dog T-shirt Bed in 7 minutes
Yes, in seven whole minutes. And you can have those jazzy dog t-shirt bed for your little poochie to sunk onto.
However if you and your dog are in the mood for artistic expression, go for the ultimate. More on that later on. But first let me share with you why making dog t-shirt bed is not only a fun craft but a necessity for dog owners who had just acquired their first dog.
Dog beds made from your old t-shirts are very appealing to your small dogs especially for young dogs or puppies. It gives them a sense of you while you’re away, which in turns lessen the seperation anixety you dog might encounter. Furthermore, making your dog t-shirt bed can be emotionally rewarding, and it saves you money at the same time . The t-shirt beds can be machine-washed and dried when it becomes dirty and/or smelly.
Things you need are:
- One of your old t-shirts
- Some cotton batting or fibrefill
- Thread and needle
- Sewing machine (optional)
Steps in making Dog t-shirt Bed:
- Turn the t-shirts inside out and sew the armholes and neck hole of the shirt closed.
- Then turn the t-shirt with its outside out.
- Fill the top half of the shirt with whatever washable fillings you choose.
- Sew a seam across the midsection of the t-shirt just below the arms to trap the fillings in the top half.
- Sew another seam from the centre of the midsection seam to the bottom of the shirt, creating two sections in the lower half of the t-shirt.
- Stuff both sections, and then sew the bottom shut.
You have created a dog bed with three pillowed sections. Place the bed anywhere your dog likes to sleep – next to a heating vent, next to your lounge chair in the living room, in his crate, or treat it like a big cushion and place it on the sofa while both you and your dog watching TV.
Another great idea would be using toddler t-shirts and make a couple “mini-plushs” for your dog to cuddle with at night. You are only limited by your imagination. So have fun.
Your dog will love you for making them.
Okay about the ultimate thing I was talking earlier on? Basically is to add a personal touch to it. Get fabric paints (non-toxic) of your dog’s favorite colors, dip your dog’s paw slightly onto the paint then dab it onto the t-shirt. Do this before you add the fillings.
And if your dog feels like being Van Gogh for a day, by all means, have all his paws walk over the t-shirt. Add yours too!!!
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