Are you a crafty dog Mom? I am . As I have a passion for all things crafty and love my dog to bits, it is inevitable that I combine the two. So, Wee Jack the Shih Tzu has become my model for various projects and I couldn’t resist adding to my collection of craft books with DIY for your Dog. Its full of projects to make things for your dog from treats to bathrobes.
My previous dogs have not been amenable to dressing up, not even a bandanna, it would be torn off in seconds. Wee Jack is an affable chap who is quite happy to wear a coat or a jumper.
After a trawl through Pinterest (of course) I also found instructions to make dog collars and harnesses and I was off!
First things to make were crocheted jumpers. During the cold snap in December, these were very useful for Jack to keep him cosy. Dora my sons older collie really appreciated them too. I worked on a couple of prototypes then refined the pattern to make these beauties.
Then I moved onto Dog collars. Using webbing and clips it was quite easy to make on and then I mode slip over covers in different fabrics to get one collar several looks. You can even add a bow tie or flower to it.
Ive made several dogs beds, one for each room in the house, as Jack likes to follow us around and then get comfy. As always in my crafting I like to reuse and recycle, so old pillows or cushions become stuffing and fleece jackets make a cosy bed.
As for toys, denim, t shirt and fleece fabric are ideal, tough, hard-wearing and non fray.
So, go on treat your fur baby to some handmade goodies.
What Kate Made Today 