Winter Craft Projects:
Make Stuff For Your Dogs
Are you stuck indoors? Consider making winter craft projects for your dog(s) and before you know it spring will have arrived!
Many of these projects can be done while watching TV or listening to the radio. At the end you'll have something useful or decorative for your dog and/or your home or to give as a gift to a friend.
There are all sorts of things to be made using yarns or fabrics. Some winter craft projects call for fleece or other warm or waterproof fabrics. Others may require building something out of wood and other construction or covering materials such as insulation or carpeting.
Would you like to make a dog bed?
Make Your Own Dog Bed has several ideas including making a free dog bed from old couch cushions.
Would you like to make a dog bow or two to dress up your doggie? See
How To Make Dog Bows
Does your dog need a warm winter coat? See
Make Your Own Dog Coat
How about a dog raincoat to minimize the parts of your dog that need drying after a wet trip outdoors?
Homemade Dog Raincoat
Do you like to knit or crochet? See our pages on
Crocheted Dog Sweaters and
Knitted Dog Sweaters for links to free sweater patterns.
Interested in building a dog house, kennel or run? Winter is the time to do some reading and planning. The following pages will get you started:
Building A Dog House
Build A Dog Kennel
Build A Dog Run
Does your dog need a little help getting into the car? See
The Best Dog Ramps Can Be Made At Home for more details.
Or how about a set of carpeted dog stairs for next to your bed? Go to
Make Dog Stairs Mini Style
As you can see, there's no shortage of winter craft projects you can do. Best of all, many of these things can be made for a fraction of the cost you would spend buying them new, if you hunt around a little. You get both the satisfaction of saving money and the sense of fulfillment that comes with having made something yourself.We are adding more ideas and instructions for items all the time. In the works are crocheted, woven and knitted dog bows, as well as decorations for collars. Stay tuned and thanks for visiting! - Jo
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