My kittens are very soft and sweet (don't tell Coco I said so - she's a fierce warrior kitten!), and they deserve a soft, sweet place to sleep. These beds are so easy and quick to make, you can easily assemble one while watching your favorite half-hour tv show (make it a guilty pleasure one - it's all the more sweet).
All you need is a yard of fabric, a bag of stuffing, and a pair of scissors, and you're on your way to making a custom pet bed! I used two different patterns for each of my beds, but you can definitely make one from just one yard in one print. I had enough left to make two more beds! Speaking of which:
Leave me an adorable picture of your pet in the comments below and I'll choose the two most squee-worthy to send handmade beds from the remaining fabrics! Deadline : end of 2011.
All you need is a yard of fabric, a bag of stuffing, and a pair of scissors, and you're on your way to making a custom pet bed! I used two different patterns for each of my beds, but you can definitely make one from just one yard in one print. I had enough left to make two more beds! Speaking of which:
Leave me an adorable picture of your pet in the comments below and I'll choose the two most squee-worthy to send handmade beds from the remaining fabrics! Deadline : end of 2011.
Step 1: Materials
I used 1 yard each of two different prints of fleece per bed. One yard will actually make two of the size I have, but you may want to make yours bigger or smaller!
Also some batting to fill it. I used less than one of these bags to fill two.
Also some batting to fill it. I used less than one of these bags to fill two.
Step 2: Cut Shape
Decide what size bed you want and add at least 8" all the way around. This is because we are going to cut 4" strips to tie together.
It's easiest if you cut the two layers at the same time. That way they'll be sure to line up perfectly!
First I cut the selvage edge from the fleece - it has the test printing on it.
Then I cut the fleece to half its width.
It's easiest if you cut the two layers at the same time. That way they'll be sure to line up perfectly!
First I cut the selvage edge from the fleece - it has the test printing on it.
Then I cut the fleece to half its width.
Step 3: Cut Fringe
Next I measured 4" in from each corner and laid a ruler across this line.
I cut a slit every inch until it reached the ruler. This was much easier than drawing a bunch of lines first. (See picture 2)
You will end up cutting out the corner pieces. (See picture 3)
I cut a slit every inch until it reached the ruler. This was much easier than drawing a bunch of lines first. (See picture 2)
You will end up cutting out the corner pieces. (See picture 3)
Step 4: Knot
Starting at one corner. tie the two sides together strip by strip. Use a double knot to make sure it doesn't come undone.
Tie together all of the strips, leaving an opening large enough to stuff with the batting.
Tie together all of the strips, leaving an opening large enough to stuff with the batting.
Step 5: Stuff
Fill the bed with batting and tie off remaining strips.
You're finished! All that's left is to introduce your pet to its new bed. Hope you both enjoy!
You're finished! All that's left is to introduce your pet to its new bed. Hope you both enjoy!
Step 6: One last thing. . .
In case you missed it in the introduction, I have enough fabric left to make two more pet beds. So leave me a picture of your pet being adorable (your own personal, original photographs pleeze!) in the comments here or on my Facebook Page before the end of 2011, and I just might choose you to receive one! This is just a gift from me, so everyone is eligible!
(recipients will be chosen at random)
(recipients will be chosen at random)
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Congratulations to:
katieff and MsJaxFla
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I will tell all you gal's that still have to dress for work. SAVE all your nylon (really polyester) ankle, knee high, trouseur socks and panty hose to use for the stuffing. All you do is take a pair of scissors and cut them up. And if you have an old pillow case or one you don't like you can use that for the form, so you don't have to wash the stuffing every time. You can hand stitch it together quickly with semi long running stitches and them cover it with the great fleece fabric and tie that.
I have five, yes 5 kitty kats and the two grand babies have never had their own beds. And my darling little girl would so love her very own. Also have three grown up pups. And one MIA Rufus Pup.
Picture two is him in a pile of pillows, he put himself there, I walked into the room and he was like that, so cute!
Picture three is just Boots and me.
P.S. His real name is Rocko and if I win I'll give the bed to my neighbor who volunteers for a street cat rescue cause my dogs are too big for it.
Thanks,
Julie
and I have two 4 mth old, and one about 11 mths old that live outside...and I was trying to come up with something that will warm them and that I can toss in the washer....I do believe that this is just the thing!!
Thanks so much.
ALL are rescues...or strays
pictures are...Taco 20 lbs... 8yrs
Seven 6-1/2 lb... 8 yrs
Sassy 10 lb...8 yrs (has seizures) :-(
the outside ones...only have 1 orange and 1 torty
the larger black and white one is "Cookie" the little ones
half brother...their mother is the calico w/babies--she has mostly
moved somewhere else, but does come back for food some times
Fluffy, Tick Tock and Stella would all love to have cushy beds.
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I am in the contest for the bed too!!! so I must criticize the opponents
The bed is mine!!!
I wanna mean... the bed is for Kei
Thanks for letting me know about lifehacker! Awesome!
"No more studying! Time to play with me!"
& just because it's so cute :)
No one in petshops, by internet, chinese shops,... looks like yours or can compete with a personal design (I had the problem but you gave me the idea/solution!!)
I will follow you and will return with Kei-photo
Great instructable and useful!!