if you just adopt a dog or if you already have a four-legged friend at home, you should know that one of the essential items to ensure your dog's comfort is a bed. A dog bed should be suitable for your size and also very comfortable and soft. But for that, you don't need to spend your entire budget to buy one, with some effort, dedication and some materials you can make a personalized condom for your pet. Wants to know how to make a dog bed step by step? So keep reading this PeritoAnimal article and learn with us! It's good to remember that you can finish the walk as you like, customizing it to your liking, serving this article only as a guide.
Steps to follow: 1
The first step to make a dog bed, is to make a sketch of what we want, in this case we will follow the model of the sketch of the image. Now you have to gather the necessary materials which are as follows:
- Foam
- Velcro
- Fabric
- spring buttons
- Wire
- sewing machine or needle
We do not refer to the quantities needed as this will depend on the size of the bed you want to make for your dog and, therefore, on the size of your pet.
2 Once you have all the materials gathered, the next step is to cut the foam and make the structure of bed following the sketch in the image above. Depending on how thick and what tools you have at home, you may or may not be able to do this step at home. If you can't do it at home, you'll have to look for a place where the upholstery works, close to your house.
3 When the structure is ready, we will start to make the covers to cover the foam, this is an important part so you can take them off and wash them when necessary. It's like a sofa cover.
- The first step is the general cut of the pieces, trying to make the most of the fabric.
- Fold the fabric to get two exactly the same size pieces.
- Place one of the frame parts (the foam) on top of the fabric.
- Draw the shape on the fabric (it's best to do it on the inside so you don't see yourself) and cut out.
- When you have all the fabrics cut, you just have to cut the remaining fabric vertically to join both parts.
- To close each of the parts of our dog's bed, we will use Velcro and spring buttons to give it the desired shape.
- When you finish the covers, add Velcro in certain areas, so that the entire structure is united.
4 To finish your dog's bed, you just have to assemble the structure with the help of velcro. Be sure to use quality Velcro to secure the bed pieces. Now you just have to add some blankets for your dog to feel comfortable and very warm.
5 But if you're looking for a little easier and simpler ways to make a bed for your dog, know that you can reuse some materials you have at home. For example, an option would be use a wooden box and turn it into a bed for your dog. Sand and paint the wooden box in a color you like and, if you want, you can even paint your dog's name on it. To facilitate the entry and exit of the dog in the box, you can remove one or two wooden slats from one side of the box. Then just add some blankets inside or a mattress and you have your dog bed ready.
6 Another option to make a bed for your dog is reuse a tire old man you have at home. Thoroughly clean the tire and, if you wish, you can even paint it in a color you like. Then just put a pillow or blanket inside and you have the bed for your pet made!
And if your dog is not very big, it can even reuse a suitcase old that you have at home. Just open it, lean against a wall and put a blanket inside. As you can see, all you have to do is use your imagination to get a very economical and original dog bed!
7 If you liked this article, then don't hesitate and keep browsing the PeritoAnimal website and also discover the tips to have a happy dog and what kinds of toys for dogs exist, as these are other utensils you should have at home so that your friend can four legged be happy.
