IKEA Doll Bed Refashioned to Pet Bed
Ikea Hacker shows how you can take an Ikea doll’s bed and refashion it into a hip pet bed for your cat or small dog. [ via Curbly ]
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International Cat Hats
First Kitty Wigs, now this! Spindles and Spices has been posting free patterns for a variety of feline headwear inspired by various nations, including berets from France and a Thai headdress. It may just be worth knitting one of these up just to see my cat make a face as hilariously grumpy as this cute […]
Catnip Eyeballs
There’s something delightfully disturbing about seeing a cat gnawing on a big eyeball–these are full of catnip and created by HannahPt. Catnip Eyeballs Related: • Eyeball Bottlecap Pincushion Tutorial • Knitted Eyeball Pattern
Dollar Store Doggie Yurt
The crafts that are being made for Craftster’s “$10 or less” Dollar Store Challenge continue to blow my mind. Leading the pack (har har) in hilarity is the Doggie Yurt Project created by Jennifer of The Felt Mouse. (If you don’t know what a yurt is, see here.) Visit Craftster for more on the Dollar […]
DIY Polka Dot Dog Leash
Learn how to sew up a DIY polka dot dog leash and embellishing tips by ModHomeEcTeacher on Curbly. I love the added accent of using a purse handle! [ via Curbly ] Related: HOW TO – Sew a Dog Leash
HOW TO – Make Shrinky-Dink Keychains
Nicole from Making It Lovely has written up her method for making these stylish little keychains (which you can also use as a tag for your pet’s collar). She even provides a handy downloadable template you can use with inkjet-compatible shrink film. Shrinky-Dink Keychains
Trash Wool Pet Toys
Nikol at The Thrifty Knitter shows you how to use up your loose bits of yarn and turn them into trash wool pet toys. Link.