Dog Beds

Where does your dog sleep? Your dog may sleep in a crate, on the floor or in a dog house at night.  Wherever it may be, hopefully it’s warm and comfortable. I came across to some wonderful dog beds in a magazine called Frontgate. The dog beds in this magazine came in a variety of colors and sizes.  However, they are a bit pricey.  If you are on a budget, like me, I would consider making one yourself.  A few months ago, I made Solly his own dog bed for a much cheaper price and he loves it. He sleeps on it every night. I am going to explain how I made it.  

There are two different sides to this bed.  One side is a brown, flannel fabric.  The other side is a cotton print with dog paws and bones.  Solly likes to lay on the flannel side in the winter and the cotton side in the summer.  I used batting in between both fabrics to give the bed a more comfortable feeling for him.  There are different types of thicknesses of the batting to choose from.  Once you choose the type of batting you want and the two types of fabric, you will need to decide what size dog bed you will want to make.  (Hint: Add at least two extra inches of fabric to the size of the dog bed you want for tying.) I got one yard of each fabric to use for Solly’s bed.

 

1. Lay the fabrics evenly on top of each other with the solid side and the print side facing out.

2. Cut out a square about 2-3 inches from each corner. 

3. Next, cut out slits the whole way along the fabric.  Each slit will be about an inch apart and 2-3 inches deep, depending how much you cut out of your square. 

4. Then, tie the slits together from the bottom fabric and the top fabric to complete half of the dog bed.  

5. Add the batting you picked to place it in between the two fabrics.  Once you’ve adjusted the batting the way you would like it, finish tying the fabrics the rest of the way around. 

In total, this dog bed cost me $25.00.  The price will vary depending how much fabric and stuffing you will need.  It is a great, inexpensive way to comfort your dog!