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DIY: Huge Valentine’s Dog Toy Round-Up

Published on February 2, 2012 in Do It Yourself and Dogs. 0 Comments Tags: cupcake, DIY, heart, knit, sew crochet, tug toy, valentine's day.

Here are a bunch of DIY Valentine’s Day projects for you to make for the pups you love. Just add a squeaker or mylar, if your dog likes crinkly toys. All of these patterns are free. Be nice and don’t use patterns to make things to sell if the author asks you not to. These people have been really generous in providing all these patterns, so consider supporting them if they have etsy shops, stores, books, or patterns for sale.

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crocheted anatomical heart
no-sew tug toy with loop–use pink, red, or heart patterned fleece.
sewn a candy heart—one that said “Bite Me” would be fun!

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knitted cupcake
knitted candy heart
sewn heart-shaped dog bed—enlarge a heart template to the right size for a bed for your dog, sew according to the instructions, & stuff with appropriate filling such as a foam layer with batting layered on top.

DIY: Giant Valentine’s Cat Toy Round-Up

Published on January 24, 2012 in Cats and Do It Yourself. 1 Comment Tags: chocolates, crochet, cupcake, heart, knit, sew, strawberry, valentine's day.

Here are heaps & heaps of Valentine’s Day DIY projects for your cat. Be sure to add some catnip to their stuffing. All of these patterns are free. But don’t be a tool and use patterns to make things to sell if the author asks you not to. And please support the people providing all these patterns if they have etsy shops, stores, books, or patterns for sale. These people totally rock for providing these patterns for free!

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knitted & felted hearts
more knitted & felted hearts also available in German and French
crocheted heart

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hand-sewn felt hearts
crocheted cupcake (I would leave off the beads)
hand-sewn felt cupcake (I would avoid using glue and sew everything, if you do use glue make sure it’s non-toxic)

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DIY: 2 Valentine’s Dog Sweaters

Published on January 20, 2012 in Do It Yourself and Dogs. 1 Comment Tags: etsy, heart, knit, sweater, valentine's.

Today I have patterns for two different Valentine’s Day sweaters you can knit for your pup or a friend’s. If you have a larger or smaller dog than these patterns will work for, check out this dog sweater calculator to resize them. You can also use any pattern for a larger or smaller sweater and just add the designs to your own pattern.

I. The hearts & bones sweater has a cute motif and has knitted straps to keep the sweater in place.

II. This sweater has a heart with a bone shot through it and some crocheted trim. (for more patterns by this designer for purchase, check out Kay’s shop on etsy MySavannahCottage)

DIY: Cat Toys To Sew, Knit, Or Crochet

Published on December 22, 2011 in Cats, Do It Yourself and Green. 0 Comments Tags: crochet, DIY, knit, mouse, olive, owl, sew, yarn.

Fun toys for the kitties you know. Mice, olives, & owls—Oh my! Just add some catnip to their stuffing and you’ve got some sweet gifts!

Very dapper mice to sew for the discerning feline. And a great way to upcycle out-of-date menswear hanging in the back of a closet or at your favorite thrift store. You can hand stitch these or use a machine. I wouldn’t use beads for eyes—just embroidery floss. You’ll need:

Assorted menswear fabrics (such as wool suiting, cotton shirting, corduroy, and cotton velvet)
Iron
Fusible webbing
Sewing machine and sewing supplies
Loop turner
Fill
Catnip
Embroidery floss
Embroidery needle

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Festive stuffed green olive to knit for the martini loving cat. (via i-like-lemons) These are super cute. These can be left as-is or you can lightly felt them. You will need:

2yds (1.8m) sport weight or baby weight wool. Mary Jane used Jamieson and Smith 2ply jumper weight #83 dk olive, FC11 bright olive, and #9436 Dale of Norway Baby Ull pale olive (Baby Ull, a superwash yarn, won’t felt much, but it will get fluffier)
1.5 yds (1.4m) Jamieson and Smith 2 ply jumper weight #125 pimento
1 set dp needles size 2 (3.0mm)
catnip
1 crewel embroidery needle

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Soulful owls to crochet for the serious cat. You can make him just the size you want. If your cat might eat off the eyes, use yarn instead of safety eyes. You’ll need:

< 25g of scraps of wool, in at least two colors
17mm color safety eyes (x 2)
catnip
A 3.5mm crochet hook, a little stuffing and a needle and thread

DIY Cat & Dog Toy Round-Up

Published on December 5, 2011 in Cats, Do It Yourself and Dogs. 0 Comments Tags: ball, bone, DIY, felt, gift, knit, sewing, sushi, wool, yarn.

Yikes, it’s December! I have to get crackin’ on making some presents. To get you started on gifts for people with pets, here’s a round-up of previous posts on DIY toys for cats & dogs. They range from crazy-easy to not-too-taxing on the difficulty meter. Try them out! You’ll have thoughtful, unique gifts for all the furred ones you know.

Crazy-Easy:

3 No-Sew Dog Toys