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Bonding With Your Children: Crafting For Your Dogs

In the day and age of technology, it can be difficult to get your children to spend time with you. If they are not in school, most kids would rather be on their phones or tablets than cuddling up next to mom for a story. However, there is one thing that always seems to catch their attention: crafts! Children love making arts and crafts projects because they’re fun and creative – but did you know that they can also help keep them occupied? In this article we’ll explore how crafting for your dog helps make family time more enjoyable.

Dog Toy

Instead of going to the store, why not make one yourself! Any child – even a toddler! – can create a dog toy in just a few simple steps.

To make this craft you’ll need:

  • A sheet of felt
  • Scissors
  • Needle and thread

First, cut two similar squares from your felt materials. Make sure that they are about the same size but don’t worry about making them perfect.

Next, place the two pieces of felt together – right sides facing inward.

Then fit a piece of elastic through each side and sew it down to create a pocket on either end. Make sure that you leave enough room for stuffing!

Now your dog can have hours of fun chasing this toy around your house – and you can even help your child sew it! If you like the idea of making things for your dog, you might want to try revamping and old dog bed to make it look brand new – take a look at this article for some inspiration.

Puzzle Toy

This is another simple craft that everyone can enjoy. To make this type of dog toy, all you need are some old cardboard boxes (like the ones cereal or crackers come in)  and a few other items:

  • Scissors
  • Paint
  • Pipe cleaners

First, have your child paint the outside of their cardboard box. You can help them to make sure that they don’t miss any spots! After it has dried completely, let them use pipe cleaners to create a paw print on one side of the box. It doesn’t matter what color you choose – just make sure that your dog is able to chew it off more easily.

Then all you need to do is cut some holes into the box – big enough for treats!

Finally, stuff with kibble or other snacks and let them play! Your kids will love figuring out how to get their dog’s favorite snack while they’re having fun playing with their new toy.

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Treat Your Dog With These Homemade Crafts

Our dogs are a part of our family. Just like we make gifts for all of the other members of our households, sometimes its nice to make something special for our dogs too. It can be something nice that you make for them on their birthday or on special holidays like Christmas, or it can just be something you make to demonstrate you and your dog’s sense of artistic style. If you’re wondering what types of things you can make from your very own home for your dog, here are some ideas to help you get started on your journey.

Bed Cover

One gift you can make for your dog that is relatively easy to get started with is a nice cover for their bed. This can be a perfect gift if your dog’s bed has seen its days and could use a facelift, or alternatively if you just want to make your dog’s bed a bit more comfortable or stylish for them. With a few sheets of fabric, a needle, and thread, you can be on your way to a rudimentary bed cover in no time. If you have a sewing machine at your fingertips, you can get a little more advanced with your design. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even upgrade from a bed cover to making your dog an entire bed from scratch.

Collar

Another gift that your dog will be sure to love is a custom made dog collar that shows off their unique sense of fashion. This project is a little more involved, but with patience and careful fingerwork, it’s something that even a determined novice should be able to handle. If you’re looking for something a little more approachable you can even make replacement bands for an existing training collar, as they are often relatively basic and utilitarian out of the box.

Leash

If you like the sounds of a hand-made dog collar, you may want to consider making a matching leash while you’re at it. Keep in mind that a leash has to stand up to some wear and tear, so this is a project that’s best left for when you’ve had a bit of experience putting together more rugged pieces. That said, a matching leash and collar is not only a great gift for your dog, but it can be perfect to give as a gift to a fellow pet parent as well.

Sweater

If you’re into knitting or sewing your own garments you should probably at least put some thought into making your dog their very own sweater. Sure, you could buy one, but where’s the fun in that? Custom make them a hoodie, an ugly Christmas sweater, or otherwise and they are sure to become the life of the party – as if they aren’t already!

Costume

If you’re really looking to take things to the next level, you could go all-out and make your dog a costume for your next Halloween season or holiday party. What’s cuter than a dog running around in an adorable costume? Not much, that’s for sure. There are some challenges that come along with making a successful costume, so if you’ve never done this before make sure to give yourself plenty of time so you’re not up against the frustration of a tight timeline. You’ll want to make sure you get everything just right, and that can take some serious patience!

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