12 Days of Cheer! DIY Holiday Dog Collar Flair

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Ammo

Yippee! It’s almost Christmas! And to get in the holiday spirit, I thought I’d share my fun an easy DIY for some holiday dog collar flair!

Here’s what you’ll need:

Festive Holiday Fabric (smaller patterns and words work best)
Fabric Button Kit
Elastic
Scissors

Following the directions that came with your fabric covered button kit, use your holiday fabric to create a button. For mine I used a 1″ kit.

Choosing a smaller pattern works best and may depend on the size of your button.

Then simply tie a small piece of elastic to the back of the button loop that will securely hold your button to the collar (thin elastic works best).

Then slip it onto your dog’s favorite collar, and you’ve got yourself some holiday flair!

Simple, fun, and oh-so-festive!

They were so easy to make that now I can’t decide which ones to wear….perhaps I should just wear them all!

Make sure to post your dog’s holiday flair on my Facebook page, so we can all join in on the festive fun! Happy Holidays!

12 Days of Cheer! Christmas DIY Projects

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Ammo

I’ve been celebrating the 12 Days of Cheer for several years now, and each year I like to come up with some fun and festive DIY projects that involve your 4-legged friends. And while I still have some fun new ones to share this year, I thought it would be fun to round up some of the ones I’ve done over the years.

So here’s a few of my festive Christmas DIY Dog Projects:

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Easy Prize Ball for your Pet // Ammo the Dachshund

Strapped on time? Make this simple and fun DIY prize ball for your dog with things you have laying around your house!

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Need a simple gift for all your dog friends? Check out this Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornament tutorial.

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Christmas Eve Outfit for your Dog via Ammo the Dachshund

Having a holiday party? Make this Easy DIY Holiday Outfit for your dog to make him look extra spiffy for all your guests.

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Pet Snowglobe via Ammo the Dachshund

Everyone loves a snow globe. Make this DIY Pet Snowglobe so your dog can have one too!

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Holiday Pet Garland using Milkbones! via Ammo the Dachshund

It’s always fun to add a little woof to your holiday decorating. Make this DIY Holiday Pet Garland.

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Holiday Dog Cookie Jar via Ammo the Dachshund

Every dog loves dog cookies! Make this fun DIY Holiday Cookie Jar – it makes a great gift!

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Trimming the tree just got way more fun with these DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments!

Stay tuned, because tomorrow I’ve got a brand-new Holiday DIY project that you’re going to love!

Quick and Simple Tug Toy for Dogs

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Ammo

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

You might remember that back in February my mom helped me make a Flirt Pole. If you’ve never heard of a Flirt Pole, its basically a cat toy for dogs.

And if you or your dog have never played with one before, let me tell you, it’s seriously the most fun toy EVER! I could play with one of these ALL DAY LONG.

And since I’ve gotten so much use out of my Flirt Pole at home (and still do), mom decided to make me a quick and simple one to use at the shop as well. So after gathering up a few supplies that were laying around the shop I made another easy version of the flirt pole in less than 5 minutes.

Simple and Quick DIY Tug Toy for Dogs

Supplies:

PVC Pipe
Rope
Fleece or Dog Toy
Electric Drill
Scissors

And since this project is so simple, I’ll just let the photos speak for themselves….

Simple and Quick DIY Tug Toy for Dogs

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got some tugging to do!

For more detailed instructions on how to make a Flirt Pole, check out my post from February. DIY not your thing? Check out this fun Flirt Pole from the Bark Shop.

Birthday Week: DIY Easy Paper Bowtie

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Ammo

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Since tomorrow I officially turn SIX, I thought I would pop in today to give you a quick an easy DIY so that you can celebrate along with me tomorrow in style! This DIY is so simple and easy you can probably make it with items you find around your house. Here’s how…..

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Supplies:

Kraft Paper (from my shop or you could even use scrap paper or newspaper)
Washi Tape (or any colorful tape)
Baker’s Twine (from my shop, or any fun ribbon/string you have laying around)

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Tear or cut a scrap of paper into a long rectangle shape and wad up into a ball. The longer and wider the paper the bigger the bowtie will be.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Flatten out your paper and fold the two rectangle ends into the middle, overlapping at the center.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: Pinch the center where the paper overlaps and wrap some washi tape around the center to hold it into place.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 4: Wrap some Baker’s Twine around the center and tie leaving the ends long so that you can tie it onto your dog’s collar.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

See wasn’t that easy!

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Now you have no excuse not to get your dog festive for my Birthday tomorrow! Make sure you post photos of your dog celebrating on my Facebook wall!

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

And hopefully you’ll join in with me tomorrow as I celebrate 6 years of life (there may be some singing involved!).

Birthday Week: DIY Dog String Art

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Ammo

Since I’m celebrating Birthday Week on the blog, I thought it would be fun to share a fun DIY for some dog inspired artwork! You’ll love this fun tutorial to add a little extra woof to your own home!

String Art isn’t a new concept, all you have to do is search pinterest and tons of examples will pop up. After seeing lots of fun renditions on the web I thought it would be fun to create my own design, with man’s best friend in mind!

DIY Dog String Art

Supplies:

String (I used Baker’s twine available at my shop)
Hammer
Small Brads
Scrap of Wood
Printed Text (I used “Woof” and you can download it HERE)

Step 1: Tape your printed type onto your block of wood. You can really use anything from shapes to various words and even logos.

Step 2: Nail your brads along the inner and outer edges of your text.

Step 3: Remove the paper.

Step 4: Tie your string to one of the nails and begin winding around them in every which direction. It helps if you outline each of the letters with string before filling them in.

Step 5: Continue this process for each of the letters until they are all filled in with string.

Congrats! You now have some fun dog-inspired string art!

I think it turned out pretty fantastic, and I can’t wait to come up with some more fun designs!

I can’t wait to see what fun string art you come up with! Be sure to share your String Art projects on my Facebook page!

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Ammo

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

As a lover of the arts (I do work in a frame shop after all), I decided it was high time I added to my own personal art collection. So I enlisted the help of my mom and came up with this fun and EASY DIY DOG ART tutorial!

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Supplies:

Bristol Paper
Painters Tape
Spray paint (in any colors you may like)
Dog shape – I used the drop out from one of my Dachshund Photo Mats, but you can also create your own dog shape by cutting it out of bristol paper or using the free one I have HERE)

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Using the painters tape cover a 1/2″ border around your bristol paper

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Tape your dog shape onto the center of the bristol paper

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: Spray paint any colors you like all over the paper. Stripes, spirals, polka dots…anything you desire! Then simply remove the tape when dry, hang, and enjoy!

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

See, I told you it was simple!

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Before you know it you’ll have your own doggie art gallery!

Meatballs in My Belly

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Ammo

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

Over the weekend my mom and dad decided to make some homemade hamburgers – in preparation for some home barbecuing fun this summer. I was a little worried I was going to be left out of the burger fun, when mom pulled out something just for me.

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom said she was going to make me some mutt meatballs! This fun Treat Mix was included in one of my past Barkbox’s, and all that was needed to make them was a 1 pound package of ground meat, one egg, and the mutt meatballs mix.

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

First mom stirred all the ingredients into a bowl.

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

Then she laid them out on a tray to bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

The 30 minutes wait was the hardest part about the whole process.

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

Finally they popped out of the oven all golden brown!

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

I could smell those yummy meatballs a mile away!

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

Ammo taste test approved!

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Valentine’s Day DIY Flirt Pole – Interactive Dog Toy

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Ammo

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Just in time for Valentine’s Day I have a simple and easy DIY that your dog is going to love! My DIY Flirt Pole is an interactive dog toy that entices your dog to chase a fast moving lure. The Flirt Pole is quickly becoming my absolute favorite toy to play with. It’s also a great way to exercise high-energy dogs – and if you have been snowed in for as long as I have this is a must!

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Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Supplies:

Rope (paracord works great, or anything you have on hand)
Screw eye
Fleece Fabric (enough to make 2 25″ x 5″ strips)
Wood Dowel (5/8″ x 36″)
Acrylic paint (optional)

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step One: If you want your flirt pole to be extra colorful you may want to paint it. I painted mine to have a silvery finish.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Two: Once your paint is dry twist a screw eye into one end of it.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Three: Cut your fleece into two 25″ x 5″ strips. Alternatively you could also use an old stuffed toy that your dog loves as well.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Four: Tie your rope around the middle of your fleece strips.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Five: Braid the ends of your fleece and tie it in a knot at the bottom.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Six: Tie the other end of your rope to the screw eye on your dowel. You’re now ready to have a blast playing with your dog!

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

If you make your dog one toy this year, this should be it. I seriously don’t know how I lived without one for so long!

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Prize Ball for your Dog

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Ammo

It’s just a few days before Christmas and you forgot to get your dog a gift, for shame! But not to worry, with my simple (and free) DIY you can whip up a special gift for your pup in under 5 minutes!

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Easy Prize Ball for your Pet // Ammo the Dachshund

Materials:

Tissue Paper (use leftover paper from your packages or you could even use newspaper)
Tape
Dog Cookies
Small Dog Toys (I picked up some from the Dollar store, but you could easily use some of your dogs toys that are already laying around the house)

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Easy Prize Ball for your Pet // Ammo the Dachshund

Directions:

Starting with one of the larger items, wrap it in a single layer of tissue paper and secure with a piece of tape. Using another layer of tissue wrap up a few cookies ontop of the first item and secure with tape. Continue in this fashion until all of your items are wrapped up in a different layer. When you are finished you should have a nice little package that your dog will enjoy tearing into on Christmas morning!

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Easy Prize Ball for your Pet // Ammo the Dachshund

Make sure you always supervise your pet with the Prize Ball, and do not allow them to eat any of the paper.

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Easy Gold Dog Ornaments

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Ammo

With Christmas just around the corner Mom and I decided to add a little bling to our tree! (inspired by this tutorial) This super easy DIY is also great to use as gifts for all your doggie friends! So easy your could make these this weekend as gift toppers for all your gifts!

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Materials:

Model Magic
Gold Spray Paint
Rolling Pin
Wax Paper
Cookie Cutter (I used this fun dachshund shape)
Bamboo Skewer
Twine

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Optional Supplies:

Glitter
Alphabet Rubber Stamps

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Lay out a sheet of wax paper and using your rolling pin flatten out a piece of model magic that is large enough to fit your cookie cutter. Keeping it about 1/2″ to 1″ thick.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Press your cookie cutter into the model magic.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: Tear away the excess and poke your bamboo skewer into the spot where you want the string for hanging to be.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 4: (optional) You can stamp a name or word into your ornament using the rubber stamps if you choose. It’s a great way to personalize them for all your friends! (no ink required as you will be painting them later)

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 5: Allow the model magic ornaments to dry for several days so that they harden. (they will harden faster if you set them near a heat source (not on it!) and remove them from the wax paper)

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 6: Once your ornaments have hardened you can add a few coats of gold spray paint (or really any color you like). Optional – add some glitter by sprinkling it on while your paint is still wet.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Then just add some twine and your ornaments are ready to hang on your tree or gift to a friend!

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Only thing that would make these better is if they were actually edible (which sadly they are not), paws crossed for edible dog bone ornaments for next year!