Last week’s post on the DIY Dog Rain Coat got me to thinking about all the other DIY dog coats & sweaters I’ve written about. Here are a bunch of tutorials on how to make your dog her own coat—everything from upcycling to sewing to knitting to even weaving. Cardigan Coat Dog Raincoat… Continue Reading
Here are a ton of DIY cat toys! One of my pet peeves (groan!) is ugly pet toys . I like them to be colorful, cute, and/or funny, and the easiest way to achieve that is to make your own. The great thing about DIY cat toys is they take very little fabric, yarn, etc…. Continue Reading
Birds need mental stimulation just like cats and dogs and pretty much every animal. Working for food is a great way to provide that stimulation. It can also be a great way to get your bird to eat foods in usually rejects. Wild birds spend most of their time foraging for food, so it’s a… Continue Reading
Too cute! I’ve made cat houses out of cardboard, but nothing as nifty as this. Check out the superb cardboard rocket tutorial at Craftzine from Haley Pierson-Cox, who has her own site, The Zen of Making full of DIY goodness. There are even carpet squares for each level. Haley uses actual screws and nuts to hold… Continue Reading
(courtesy Margaret Duclos who takes amazing pics of her dogs, including the gorgeous Royal) Today’s post is in honor of the little girl bunny pictured above who recently showed up in a friend’s garden. After several days, they were able to trap her and, though they put out ads for her, her owners haven’t claimed… Continue Reading