Card Board Dog Crate

I love reusing stuff like cardboard. For one, it is cheaper than buying a new item, it's green, and i get a little ego boost by being inventive.
This is a great way to reuse one of the worlds most common items,boxes are everywhere. shoot,lots of boxes contain more boxes.lol.(example- big boxes that have lots of litte boxes of candy)

Maybe you make this crate because you want to be green. or maybe you just got a new puppy and have to wait til your next paycheck to get an expensive crate.Either way this is a cheap,green way to acclomplish your goal.

Step 1: Simple Household Items That You Will Need

*card board box (big enough for you dog to go in  and be able to stand up and turn around )
*duct tape (there are lots of pretty/cool patterns these days. Let your imagination go crazy-have fun with it)
*screen ( you could also use  the mesh from a mesh laundry bag)
*zip ties
*scissors or serrated knife
*pen/pencil
*some sort of hook
*paint (optional)
*carpet or dog bed or some sort of bedding for your pet (optional)

Comments

[themoose64]

Very nice! I just think that my dog would eat the walls. This is also the dog that ate a cell phone. :D

[danlynne07]

thank you. lol. that wouldnt be good.was your dog ok after eating the cell phone??? what kind of dog do you have?

[themoose64]

He was fine. We have a wired-hair fox terrier, but we call him a wired-hair fox terror. :)

[scoochmaroo]

Adorable! And your pup looks so happy. I think I need to make one for my kitties too. They love nestling up in small places.

[danlynne07]

Thank you.Please send me a pic if you do make one.I would love to see how you decorate it to match your style/home.(if you do decide to "spruce" it up) I know it wont last forever but i am enjoying the money i saved and if i had bought one it would be boring.

[kristylynn84]

this is a great idea for puppies! they know they have a boundary to abide by - and yet they don't know that it could be fragile. So once they learn it - they will think it's just where they need to be. love your color choice, and your "paint palette" matches your project lol! :P

[danlynne07]

thank you. I agree with you ,but dogs of all ages need a "den" to call home.Even if you never closed the door,it would be good for your dog to have a nice quiet place that they can feel secure.