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Dog Accessories

Make life easier with the right dog accessories!


About Our Accessories Instructions
  1. Fur accessories, such as dog bows, have been given their own pages (see Bows, Ribbon).
  2. Directions to other dog accessories can be found by clicking on the links below.
  3. Visitor contributions: Towards the bottom of this page, view ideas provided by visitors and submit your own ideas!

Dog Jewelry

This is a popular item with owners who like to pamper or show off their pets. We've started off with a project that kids can make, an Easy Dog Necklace


Dog Bandannas or Dog Bandanas
Wearing a dog bandana in a blue-and-white-pattern adds style to our German Shepherd mix.

How about adding a little flair with an easy Single-Layered Bandana or one that is almost as simple to make, a Double-Layered Bandana?


Dog Vests

Do you have a dog that provides therapy in nursing homes or at a library. It's easy to make a therapy dog vest Note that the pattern also works for other types of vests and can even be used as the top of a doggie dress. Just extend the bottom edges so they meet in the middle instead of using the thin strap, and add a skirt!


Dog Sunglasses

Dog Sunglasses may help a dog who has had eye surgery or has some other problem where light hurts the eyes. You may also feel that since you wear sunglasses regularly for your eye protection, your dog deserves the same kind of care.


Homemade Dog ID Tag

Are you worried about your dog getting lost or escaping, especially if your dog needs regular medication or has a personality that could be misunderstood? For peace of mind, make one of our customized Free Dog Tags, single- or double-sided.


Dog Bowls

Portable Dog Bowls are dog accessories that don't have to cost you anything extra because they can so easily be made from reusable materials.

The same goes for making No Skid Dog Bowls which prevent your pet's food bowl from sliding all over the place when he or she is trying to eat.

Comet used to end up with his in some corner halfway underneath a cupboard until we figured out how to solve this problem!


Socks & Booties

Dog socks or dog leg warmers can be knitted or crocheted to keep a bandage in place or all four of your dog's legs warm, and can be made to match a sweater or coat. Even simpler is to craft them out of old socks

Booties can be made to protect a dog's paws from rough terrain such as sharp rocks or things such as very hot sand and rocks or snow and ice. Like dog socks, they can also be more decorative than functional. Create your own out of duct tape (put sticky sides together) and Velcro. For a pattern made out of fabric and further valuable information about booties, visit uberpest.com.


 Car Booster Seat

Looking to make a booster seat for your car so your small dog can safely see where you're going? Here's the Raised Doggie Car Seat that one of our visitors, Nanci, made for her rat terrier. To add your contribution, see the form below.

Have You Made An Accessory For Your Dog?

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* The time it took you to make it.
* Did anyone else help you? How?
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What Other Visitors Have Made

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Dog Harness for My Labrador   starstarstarstarstar
First I'm buying a simple leash and his rings and hook locks.
Then I cut the leash and divided it into three different pieces.
The pieces are attached ...

Doggy Massage Pillow!  starstarstarstarstar
This is a great accessory for a dog who has a broken bone or a hurt body part.
First you take a big sheet of fabric, the size is up to you. But realize ...

Dog Scarves  starstarstarstarstar
Hi there, I'm glad that I found your website. I love to knit, and I make blankets for my local animal shelter.

I just started a new project, making ...

Dog Crate Cover Made of Blinds  starstarstarstarstar
Someone gave me a bamboo blind. With no other use for it, I decided to make a crate cover for my puppy's crate.

I've been wanting a crate cover but ...

Treat cans  starstarstarstarstar
Make treat cans to hold your dogs' treats.
You can get whatever pattern or design of thick construction paper you want.
Make a cylinder with one ...

Super Easy Cedar Dog Bed  starstarstarstarstar
I bought zippered pillow covers and filled them with cedar shavings..careful to take out the big chunks the grinder misses...then I bought pillow cases ...

Make your own doggie poncho  starstarstarstarstar
Get a large piece of your favorite design of cloth. Use scissors and cut it in a large diamond. Then cut a hole that will fit your dogs head in it.

Carefully ...

color tag!!!!  starstarstarstarstar
I got a clam shell and traced it on a piece of paper and then I got a whole puncher and then I made a tag the way I wanted to!!!!


Editor's note: That'...

Home Made Dog ID Tag  starstarstarstarstar
First let me go over what you need:

1. Computer and Printer or Paper and pen
2. Laminator (go to local bookshop)
3. Ribbon or chain
4. Needle

Its ...

Cheap Collars  starstarstarstarstar
hey sock lady here and i have a tip on people out there who dont like buying expensive collars.

take a belt and measure it around your dogs neck and ...

No pull dog harness  starstarstarstarstar
If I could patent this no pull dog harness idea I would.

I took an eight-foot leash and regular collar and hooked it to my Lacey as usual. Then I wrapped ...

Raised Doggie Car Seat  starstarstarstarstar
I wanted to build a raised platform for a car seat that would allow my Type A rat terrier, Mister Dude (an appropriate name for his attitude), to see out ...

Homemade Dog Collar  starstarstarstar
My parents, my brother and I might get a dog (keeshond), and I have been doing a lot of research for dog beds, feeders, etc... I found a lot of stuff that ...

Doggie Bows/Bowties Made By You  Not rated yet
This bow will bring a smile (or excited panting) to any fashionable dog. It is also very quick and easy to make! The materials that you will need are:

-Ribbon ...

Doggy Leg Warmers  Not rated yet
I made my Wire Fox Terrier Charlie some leg warmers by taking a pair of old white socks cutting the top off so it will reach to the knees and then I tried ...

Dog Treat Containers  Not rated yet
First you take an empty peanut butter jar.
Make sure you clean it out very well.
To decorate, just use cut outs of dog bones, dog paws and so forth....

Doggie Blanket  Not rated yet
Materials:
Old Nap blanket ( Fleece Is best)
Twine
Thin rope

Directions:
*Lay the blanket over your dog. Then cut the blanket so that when you ...

Dog Version Catnip Ball  Not rated yet
Here are directions to make a dog version of a catnip ball:

If you have a tough chewing dog or one of the larger breeds, sew 2 pieces of fabric together ...

Dog bow headband  Not rated yet
I made my dog bow headband by getting a regular head band. Then I also got some fabric that was as wide as the headband. I bunched the fabric up, and then ...

Portable Waterbowl  Not rated yet
I took a squeezeable water bottle that was empty and poked holes in the side. Then I found a small plastic pan in the shape of the water bottle. I snapped ...

How I make Dog Clothes
and Dog Toys  Not rated yet
My Dog Clothing Experience
I made frilly dresses for my dogs by cutting out patterns from newspaper; then trying the newspaper to see how it looked ...

Doggie Scarf  Not rated yet
We cut fabric the length we wanted and then fringed it. The fabric was about 8 inches wide and 30 inches long.

We cut slits at the end of each side ...

Use scrap items to make your dog happy  Not rated yet
I went around in my foyer & garage and got unwanted scraps of stuff. Some stuff I made:

Old glove: I got a tennis ball to fit tightly in it and now ...

Simple Dog Bandana  Not rated yet
Take a square piece of cloth and fold it over so it's now a triangle; then tie on your dog's neck.
You can use any pattern as long as it is not too ...

Curlicue Doggie Jacket  Not rated yet
This is a nice piece of female doggy clothing because it's fashionable, it helps the environment, and it makes dogs feel like real humans.

You need:...

Dog hat  Not rated yet
First you get an ordinary baseball hat.
Cut some holes in it for his/her ears and decorate it.....it's not that hard!!!!

Coolio Collar!  Not rated yet
You know the REALLY cheapo collars? In like, department stores? Ok, well I went and bought one of those for about $3.99, and I already had glitter glue ...

Easy and cheap dog bed  Not rated yet
Here is an easy way to make a good, comfortable bed for your dog.

What you need:
A cardboard box that fits your dog
An old pillow/s or something ...

Turn an old shirt into a pet bed!  Not rated yet
How many times have you seen your pet sleeping on clothes you just washed? Well, give them a bed instead!

1) Take an old shirt, wash it.
2) Get stuffing ...

A dog bootie for Oscar!  Not rated yet
First I cut a sock top off, not the foot part, and then I wrote Oscar with a blue marker. That was all I did!!!!!


Editor's note:
Thank you for ...

Customized dog bandana  Not rated yet
This project is pretty straight forward. Buy a bandana from a store.* You can get these bandanas at pretty much any Rexall or dollar store. Tie it fairly ...

Scruff E Puppy Blanket  Not rated yet
You will need

2 pieces of rectangular fabric
scissors
creativity
patience
the knowledge to know how to tie a knot

cut 1 inch slits in the fabric ...

Leg supports for GSD with DM  Not rated yet
Our German Shepard has DM (degenerative myelopathy). To help his rear end balance I made leg wraps for his rear pasterns from seatbelt over-the-shoulder ...

Doggie shoes and socks  Not rated yet
I've used old baby socks as shoes for my friend's small dog, Lou Lou. If your dog is mainly an inside dog, make sure you take their shoes/socks off before ...





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