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Spoil your dog with a DIY comfy blanket dog bed they can snuggle inside. Below is the complete step-by-step tutorial.
I would like to introduce you to a very special member of our family.
Her name is Eva. Isn't she cute?!
My husband likes to say that she is so ugly that she is cute, but all I can see is her cuteness.
Eva is a mix of Chihuahua and Shih Tzu. She weighs just a touch over 5 lbs, and she is SPOILED!!
Eva loves 2 things. Blankets and her dog bed. She will bury herself under a pile of blankets to get nice and warm.
She won't even go in her crate unless her dog bed and blanket are in there. She will just sit at the door until I put it in, and then she'll go in without any prompting.
Supplies You'll Need to Create this Project:
Some links may be to similar items when exact items couldn't be found online.
- Pillow
- Fleece Fabric - 1 ½ Yard
- Sewing Machine I use a Singer Fashion Mate 5500
Dog Bed Tutorial:
Cut 2 pieces of fleece
- 22 x 60 inches
- 22 x 34 inches
Sew the shorter end together so it looks like this.
Keeping the shorter piece on the inside, place the pillow down where you want the edge of the blanket to be.
Bring the top edge of the fabric around the top of the pillow.
Align the edges of the fabric along one side of the pillow and pin. Remove the pillow and align the other side and pin the other edge. Sew along the edges. Remove the pins and turn right side out, and the dog bed is finished!
I think she likes it!
If you love this tutorial, please give it a five-star review and help me share it on Facebook and Pinterest!
Our Sewing Essentials List
- The Sewing Machine we use is a Singer Fashion Mate and has been a great machine.
- The Cricut 18" x 24" Self Healing Cutting Mat is my favorite. Beautiful pattern on one side, and measurements on the other.
- This Rotary Cutter cuts easily and is very comfortable to hold.
- And one can never have enough Measuring Tapes! I'm always misplacing mine.
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Resa @ PitcherAndPlate.com
You don't know how thrilled I am to see this simple dog bed tutorial! I have two little dogs (a pug and a shih-tsu) and they currently sleep most of the day by my desk on an old piece of carpet - yuck! I think they would each love one of these! I'm gonna give it a try. Thanks!
Resa ~ Pitcher and Plate
Mom2fur
Oh, I love her! I have a black and tan chihuahua named Shadow (a boy) and he likes to bury himself like Eva does. If he's missing, I just have to look under the pillows on the couch.
I think he'd love a bed like this!
Kim Vealey
OMG! I WAaaaaaant her!! She is adorable....a Chihih-Tzu!! My dog sleeps in my bed, and my cay sleeps in the dog's bed...we're a unique bunch. Found you via Mix It Up Monday, pinning - might need it someday, who knows :o)
Anna-Marie Field
Hi There, She's adorable!!! She looks very pleased with her new bed/blanket!!! I wish it was as easy to make a bed for my Great Dane!!!! He eats E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G!!!!!!
Love
AMarie
Katie @ Creatively Living
So cute....and so is that doggie! Thanks for sharing it at Monday Funday!
Marie bloominghomestead
What a great doggie bed! Plus, your dog is so dang adorable!
Suzy JoyIsAtHome
My dog would seriously LOVE this! She loves to sit udnerneath blankets and if there is none, she will scratch at our legs thinking she can get under our pants! I don't know if she'd be smart enough to figure out she can lay in it though lol! Thanks for the great tutorial!
Wendy @ www.mamasblogcentral.com
She so adorable! I have a little Maltese that would Love this. I would love for you to share this on my Friday T.G.I.F. linky party 🙂 Have a great weekend!!
Carole
Oh, she's a cutie!! Cute bed too.
T'onna Peters (Navy Wifey Peters)
Cute doggy bed and adorable doggy! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!
Renze
I really love this simple and elegant idea. Your dog seems to be so happy and love her new dog bed. It's very stuffy and I'm sure every pet will love this one. Thanks for this very simple tutorial. It's very adorable and you won't have to spend so much money doing it.
Anne Sands
Thanks so much for the tutorial. I have an adorable Mal-Shi, Lexi who loves getting in under pillows and cushions. I'm definitely going to make one of these for her.
Katie Adams
You are so welcome!