Did you ever just feel like getting dressed up? You know, slicking back your hair and putting on your fanciest bowtie?
Makes a dog feel pretty good!
Check out my 5 minute no sew bowtie! 
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DIY Dachshund Cork Board
When I came across this DIY project on pinterest, it inspired me to create something similar for all the dog (and dachshund) lovers out there! So I enlisted the help of my mom and whipped up this fun DIY project…
DIY Dachshund Cork Board
This project can be made using any dog shape (not just a dachshund), so have fun, be creative, and create something unique!
Materials:
- Cork
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- Cardboard
- Glue
- Scissors & Exacto Knife
- Acrylic Paint & Paintbrush
- Ribbon
- Sharpie
- Frog Tape
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- Dachshund Stencil or Photo of your Dog
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Step 1: Adhere your cork onto a piece of cardboard using glue or a spray adhesive to make it a bit sturdier.
Step 2: If you would like to make a dachshund cork board download and print my dachshund shape, then cut it out. Otherwise you can print out a photo of your own dog (making sure to enlarge it) and cut out around the shape.
Step 3: Using a sharpie trace around your stencil on your cork board.
Step 4: Cut out your cork board shape using an exacto knife.
Step 5: Place your frog tape in a striped pattern along the cork.
Step 6: Paint onto the cork between your tape with acrylic paint, when it’s dry peel away the tape.
Step 7: Cut a strip of ribbon to be used as a collar and staple or glue it to the cork on the back.
Now you’re ready to hang your cork board up and enjoy!
I’ve now got the perfect place to pin photos of all my girlfriends!
5 Minute No Sew DIY Easter Bowtie for your Pet
You all know I love a good DIY project, and when it takes less then 5 minutes and requires no sewing (for my mom who is not so handy with a needle and thread) it’s just an added bonus!
So for Easter this year my mom helped me whip up some quick DIY Bowties that I can wear when all my family comes to visit on Sunday. They’re so fun and easy to make that I can’t even decide which one to wear!
5 Minute No Sew DIY Easter Bowtie for your Pet
What you need:
- Scissors or Rotary cutter
- Ruler
- Fabric
- Iron (optional)
Step 1: Cut a long rectangular piece of fabric (Mom cut mine 5″ x 19″ to make my small bow tie). The longer and wider you make your rectangle the bigger your bow tie will be. You will also want to cut a thinner strip of fabric, mine was 2″ x 19″, to be used later.
Step 2: Using your large rectangular piece of fabric fold in the edges. You can use an iron to crease the folds if need be.
Step 3: Next fold your ends towards the center so that they just overlap where the center mark would be.
Step 4: Fold the entire piece of fabric in half.
Step 5: With the front of your bowtie facing you, crease it into 3 even pleats. Then place a clothespin on it to hold it in place while you move to the next step.
Step 6: Using the small strip of fabric you cut, fold in the edges.
Step 7: Wrap the thin strip of fabric around your bowtie and tie in a double knot in the back.
Step 8: Tie your Bowtie around one of your dogs collars, trimming any excess fabric if need be.
You’re now ready for an Easter Party!
Now if I could only decide which one to wear!
P.S. I expect to see lots of dogs in dapper bowties this Easter! Post your dog in their best bowtie on my Facebook wall so we can enjoy them all!
Valentine’s Day DIY – Dog Collar Heart Accessory
Valentine’s Day is almost here, so with a little help from my mom I whipped up this happy heart DIY to help you spread some love any day of the year!
DIY – Dog Collar Heart Accessory
This simple DIY can be made with a few items that you can likely find laying around your house.
What you need:
- Scissors
- A few small scraps of fabric
- Needle and thread
- Elastic
- Sharpie
- Dog Collar
- Cotton stuffing (don’t have any on hand? you could always use some paper towels or tissues)
- Embroidery thread (substitute needle and thread if you don’t have any)
- Metallic paint (optional)
- Pencil with eraser (optional)
Step 1: Using a sharpie draw two small heart shapes onto your fabric. You may want to draw one on a plain piece of printer paper first and cut it out to use as a stencil.
Step 2: Cut both hearts out of your fabric.
Step 3: If you are using a plain piece of fabric then you may want to add a little Bling. By using the eraser end of your pencil you can stamp some dots of gold metallic paint onto your fabric hearts.
Step 4: Next measure the width of your dog collar, add about an inch, and cut this length out of your elastic. Once your paint is dry on your hearts you will want to sew a piece of looped elastic to the painted side with a needle and thread.
Step 5: Place your heart cutouts on top of each other (paint side up) and begin to stitch the two together using a piece of embroidery floss (or regular thread if that’s all you have). Stop stitching when you are about 3/4 of the way around.
Step 6: Stuff your heart with cotton filler (or any other stuffing you would like to use) and then stitch your heart the rest of the way shut.
Your heart collar accessory is now complete, and you can slip it onto your dog’s collar.
I don’t know about you, but I think it totally says I LOVE YOU!
If you decide not to add paint to your happy little heart, you may want to use a fun fabric instead – just like the one my mom made below.
I’m totally wearing my heart on my sleeve neck!
If you’re looking for more ways to spread a little love this year, make sure you check out my online SHOP for Valentine’s Day Greetings and more!
The collars I am wearing in this feature are from the lovely Mattie & Margot, and they have lots of great colors that would look oh so sweet with a happy little heart on them.
Also you can fetch the id tag I’m wearing above from Blanket ID.
12 Days of Cheer! DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments
One of my favorite things about the holidays is decorating the house with lots of Christmas Cheer! So this year my mom decided to help me make some festive ornaments to hang on my tree. These DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments will add a little WOOF to any home!
Supplies:
- Fabric (White & Some Colorful Xmas Fabric)
- Baker’s Twine
- Needle and Thread (a sewing machine helps too)
- Cotton Stuffing
- Iron-on Fabric Transfer Paper
- Iron
- Scissors
- Printer & Photos of your Pet
Step 1: After choosing photos of your pet to use (it helps if they have a white background) print them out on your iron-on transfer paper. Follow the directions on the package for printing, and remember to mirror your image.
Step 2: Cut your images out of the print-out.
Step 3: Iron on your images to your white fabric, making sure you follow the directions on your iron-on transfer paper package.
Step 4: Cut each image out of your fabric, making sure to leave at least a 1 inch space around each image. By using something as a template you can also cut them out in the shape of a circle, which will be easier to sew down the line.
Step 5: Next you will want to cut shapes out of your colorful Christmas fabric that are the same size as the images. These will serve as the backing for your ornament.
Step 6: Using the baker’s twine you’ll want to cut a small piece and tie it into a bow. Then with your needle and thread stitch your bow onto the image transfer of your pet.
Step 7: Then you will want to sew your ornament together. Place your colored fabric ONTOP of your image and then using your sewing machine (or by hand) stitch nearly all the way around your ornament, leaving about a 1/2 an inch of the fabric un-sewn.
Step 8: Flip your sewn ornament inside out so that now the image is on the outside. Then stuff with cotton.
Step 9: Cut a piece of bakers twine to be used to hang your ornament and knot it into a loop. Then using a needle and thread stitch the top of your ornament (and the loop) closed.
Step 10: Marvel in your diy-ness and enjoy your new ornaments!
I’m thoroughly enjoying my new ornaments, and I think they’re super cute !
I bet you can guess which one’s my favorite!
*The photos used for my ornaments were from the lovely Brenda Carpenter & The Mutt Room!
Birthday Week: DIY Pet Birthday Bandana
Birthdays call for celebration, and what better way to celebrate than a spiffy new bandana to let everyone know it’s your Birthday!
And because I want everyone to celebrate with me, here’s a tutorial I created to help you make your own pet a celebratory bandana.
DIY Pet Birthday Bandana
Materials:
- Fabric
- Ruler
- Cutting Utensil
- Screenprinting Ink
(or acrylic paint mixed with Textile Medium
)
- Sponge Brush
- Paint Tray
- Rubber Stamp (we hand carved ours, or you can find out how to purchase one here)
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Step 1: Using a ruler and cutting utensil, cut a bandana sized piece of fabric out of your material. We used a bandana I already had as a template, but you can also measure your pet’s neck and add about 4″ to be able to tie it. You might also opt to sew the edges of your bandana to prevent fraying before moving on to step 2.
Step 2: You will need your HOORAY! stamp for this part (my mom carved mine, find out how to carve a stamp here or find out how to purchase one here). Use your sponge brush to apply screen printing ink or acrylic paint mixed with Textile Medium
Step 3: Stamp your fabric in several places, re-applying paint after each one. Then allow to dry.
Adding another color can add to the overall effect.
And when you are all finished you will have a spiffy new bandana that’s perfect for celebrating my Birthday with me.
Happy Birthday to me! Only 3 more days until I’m officially 4 and get to open all my presents!
My HOORAY! stamp was inspired by a post on Squirrelly Minds.