How to Make Dog Beds

Dogs are said to be human being's best friend and it is our duty to take its proper care. One important aspect when it comes to dog care is its bedding. There are different kinds of bed available in the market but making one for your dog is a good idea. It is the least we can do for the pet care of our dog. Many of us do not know how to make a dog bed. This article will guide you for the same. Not only will it give information about how to make dog beds but, it will also guide about how to make a dog cover.

How to Make Dog Beds

Procedure 1:

• The materials you will require are fabric, batting, scissors, measuring tape, straight pins and sewing machine.
• Measure the height of your dog when it is sleeping. For a medium-sized dog, this measurement will be around 4 feet.
• The actual procedure starts by gathering all the materials required. Any kind of washable fabric is suitable for making dog beds. If you want, you can use different kind of colors, like for e.g. you can use contrasting colors or you can also use a color which matches the color of the fur of your pet dog.
• According to the size of your dog, cut two pieces of fabric.
• Now, fold the loft batting such that it becomes thick enough. Cut them in such a way that it is couple of inches less than the size of the fabric.
• The next step is to pin the side of the fabric. Pin up only three sides. Follow the lines of the fabric which have been pined and sew the three lines.
• Now, cut the corners of the fabric. This will help you in giving a neat look to the fabric.
• Roll the batting and insert it in the fabric through the open side. After you have inserted the batting, carefully unroll it and smoothen it out.
• Pin the side of the fabric which is still open and sew that side. This bed is suitable for different types of dogs.

Procedure 2:

• The materials you will require are plastic grocery bags, pillow case and string.
• The plastic grocery bags will work as a padding for the dog bed. Fill in the pillow case with enough of plastic grocery bags which will thus ensure the much required comfort.
• After filling the pillow case with desired plastic grocery bags, tie a string to the open end. This readies your homemade dog bed.

Procedure 3:

• The main material which is required for making a dog bed using this procedure is paper. Other materials required are pillow case, string, tub (optional) and sewing needle.
• Now, stuff the pillow case with maximum amount of paper. With a needle and string, stitch the open end of the pillow case.
• If you want to wash this bed, you can simply remove the paper present inside and wash the fabric. Next time you can either insert the same paper or another one.

A bed is incomplete without a bed cover. Mentioned below are steps to make a dog bed cover.

How to Make a Dog Bed Cover

The process of making a dog bed cover is easy and simple. The materials you will require are fabric, thread and zipper. The color of the fabric can be the one which matches the color of your dog's fur. Measure the size of your dog bed and accordingly cut the fabric. The fabric cut should be 3 inches more in height and width than the bed. If the bed is round, then cut the fabric accordingly. Round bed is mostly preferred for small dogs. The next step is to stitch the fabric from three sides. Then cover the bed with this bed cover. After this, the final step is to stitch the side which is open. The bed cover is optional.

There are many ways to make a dog bed. But this article on how to make dog beds has included only the simplest procedures which are easy and can be done in minimum amount of time.