gift – Pet Project

December 5, 2011

DIY Cat & Dog Toy Round-Up

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

2 No-Sew Cat Toys

2 Braided Dog Toys

Slingshot Ball for Dogs

Some Sewing (some can be done with just needle & thread):

Felt Sushi Cat Toys

3 Easy to Sew Cat Toys

2 Squeaky Dog Toys

Felt Mouse, Bird, Fish Toys for Cats

Foxtail Dog Toy

Fortune Cookie Cat Toy

Pretty Birdie Cat Toy

Knitted:

3 Knitted & Felted Dog Toys

Knitted & Felted Mouse Cat Toy

December 1, 2010

DIY: Pet Portrait Christmas Stocking

This tutorial from Stephanie over at Multi-Tasking Mama shows you how to turn a photo of your pet into a felt portrait you can put on a stocking or just about anything else—pillow, bag, etc. You will need some type of photo editor like Photoshop. The rest of the materials are pretty simple and the instructions are detailed & easy to follow. You’ll need:

plain Christmas stocking or material to make your own
photo of your pet
photo editing software (like Photoshop)
felt or other fabric (at least 3 colors for highlights, shadows, & midtones)
fabric glue
embroidery thread & needle
scissors/Exacto knife
straight pins