Irresistible & Free DIY Pet Projects: DIY Water Bottle Crinkle Toy. One of Chuy’s favorite things to chew on are empty water bottles! I suppose he loves the sound. I however find it extremely annoying!!! BUT, if he loves it, then I guess it’s ok (lol). Chewing on water bottles can be a bit dangerous because your dog can end up swallowing plastic. Yuck! BUT, if you cover them, they still get the (annoying) crinkling sound without swallowing plastic. Those water bottle covers that the pet stores sell can be a little on the pricey side. Supplies You Need Old Sweater or Old SockEmpty water bottle (remove label and cap/ring)Pair of Scissors Time Needed 30 minutes or less Instructions These instructions are based on the Water Bottle Crinkle toy that I created in this picture.
Step 1 Place the water bottle inside of sweater or sock. Step 2 Cut the arm, with the bottle still inside, off of the sweater. Step 3 Tie a knot at each end of the sweater. Step 4 Cut strips on each end of the knots. Step 5 This step is to provide your doggie with extra chewing action! Homemade treat dispensing dog toy! Fabric Scraps ball toy. Denim Bone. With a 115 pound rotty comes an ownership of stock in doggie delights. Gage is known for his ability to completely devastate a stuffed toy at record breaking rates. Here is my little DIY for recycling your doggie and denim disasters into new, lovable, toys! With spring/summer coming right around the corner I have already started reconstructing some of last years jeans into this seasons cut offs.
I am probably just as hard on my denim as gage is on his toys and since I usually buy second hand I do not feel all that guilty about only getting a year or so out of them. Take your left over denim pieces and flip inside out... Next take a black marker and create the outline of the shape you will want to create for the toy. I chose a bone as I found it to be extremely simple to create using a plastic cup and a ruler. Once you have created your desired shape pin your fabric together...
Tee hee! Leaving the one side open... like so... Now you can sew the open area shut! Total project completion time? Denim Dog Toy. If you have a tired pair of denim jeans and not-so-tired dog, then this simple no-sew DIY dog toy is the perfect fit...even if the jeans aren't! All you need are some recycle-ready jeans, a pair of scissors, and a few minutes to make this quick toy. Our spoiled (but very loved!) Dog Oli now has his very own denim toy collection thanks to an old pair of my jeans!
Cut two extra long (leg length) strips of denim from a leg of your recyclable jeans. My strips were approximately 4cm wide and I purposefully chose to include the rugged seams for extra fun toy texture and durability. Lay the two strips in a cross (one strip horizontal and one vertical, crossed in the missed) and then "box weave" or "box braid" as follows. Find more fur-friendly DIYs in my recent Six for Saturday (or Sunday) post and my growing Pet Craft board on my Pinterest. Note: Always make sure you know your dog before giving him or her any new toy.
Tenis ball sock toy. Its that time of year when doggies dream of Santa and all the new toys they are going to get for the holiday. Last year, I got two new toys, a sweater and a new collar. Yeah…. I know, I am a lucky girl. Sadly, the doggies who don’t have human Moms and Dads aren’t so lucky. My human told me that Santa does not go rescues and shelters. That means all the homeless doggies won’t get toys for holiday. I was totally bummed out by this.
We can’t let all those doggies have a sad holiday. Grab your human and lets show them how its done. Get two pairs of socks (we bought ours at the dollar store $2)A Pack of Kong Squeakair Tennis Balls (Purchased at Target $5) We like these balls because they are durable and they squeak without the need for the little plastic squeaker. Put one ball in each sock. Yeah!!! Please ask your human to make as many as you can afford. . → Happy toy making! → Get my blog posts via e-mail: Diy Treat Dispenser/Dog Toy. Easy Handmade Jersey Knit Dog Toy. Zombie Plushie. For the last month I've been all about creating felt and fabric for my new sewing book. I spend more time pushing the pedal of my sewing machine than I do driving my car. I'm completely immersed in the stitching zone. When it came time to plan a library event I knew I wanted to share my enthusiasm for plushies with teens and zombies were the perfect way to grab their interest.
Coming up with this Zombie pattern was a snap, I folded a piece of loose leaf paper in half and then outlined a large head, short neck, arm and foot. Cut through both layers of paper and unfold, you'll have a perfectly symmetrical pattern. I use this trick whenever I design patterns. Stack two layers of fleece over each other and then pin the pattern ontop of the layered fabric. Set the pattern aside, re-pin the two fabric layers together to stabilize them while you seam around the outside edge. This is where all the teens started the craft, we had pre cut and pre sewn zombie bodies to this step. DIY spider Dog Toy. Good Morning! Today I'm showing you this DIY Dog Toy I made for my pug Obi This is so simple and self explanatory that I didn't take pics as I went along.
All I did was cut up some T-Shirts (I have a stock pile for crafts) into 1 inch- 1 1/2 inch wide strips and about 15 inches long... I used only 10 strips cause I have a small dog and didn't need a big toy. I tied a knot in the middle and then braided the fringe. After I braided a section of fringe I used a needle and thread and did a couple stitches to the end of the braid to keep it together. Nothing fancy..it's a dog toy :) You can also cut long strips, make one long thick braid, and then tie a knot on each end..which I think I'll do next time. I would suggest making the strips at least 20 inches long if doing that..possibly more.
Easy Peasy! "Obi...here's a new toy! " He's got that...Mommy's talking to me in that high pitched voice look right now LOL "Ugh..really? Have a great day and Happy Crafting! Toy tutorial and Beefy biscuit recipe. I'll admit I'm dog crazy, can't imagine my days without four paws by my side. Just before the holidays we bid a teary goodbye to our ten year old wheaten terrier, Maizy.
She was my faithful companion and an expert nanny dog. She was the inspiration behind my second book, Pet Crafts. She left us far too young but will be treasured in family memories. We picked up Otto at the begining of the new year. He's a spring loaded mini aussie whose filling our days with love and laughter. Puppy toys and upscale treats can be pricey, you'll be amazed how easy and inexpensive it is to make and bake your own. He immediately pounced on the crackling body and attacked the squeaky tail. You'll need the following supplies: fun fur and felt scraps, fiber fill stuffing, sew-on hook and loop fastener a squeaker , you can recycle one from an old toy or order them online.
Place the right sides of the tail together and machine stitch around the outside edge, be sure to leave the base unsewn. Beefy Dog Biscuits.