I have been making beds for our new dog Jenny. During the three trips I made to Petsmart in a 24 hour period, I determined that one thing I would not be buying for Jenny was a dog bed. The orthopedic style, the flat kind with egg crate foam inside is just too easy to make. For less than the price of one such bed at Petsmart I was able to buy three egg foam mattress pads at Target. The way I sized and cut them, I was able to get three Jenny-sized beds and have leftovers. She likes them on the floor and they are easy enough to put up on a chair for her afternoon nap. (I know, it is hard to believe, we have only had her for three days and already she has favorite places and routines.) They are now scattered throughout the house.
Using some fabric from my studio, the top is fleece and the bottom is cotton fabric. I used two layers of foam.
Another benefit of the project? The really nice barrel-shaped zippered heavy plastic bags that the foam came packaged in.
They have already been put to good use.
I love reusing those bags too!!
Posted by: Rebecca | March 16, 2009 at 09:10 AM
So are those extremely huge balls of yarn or a slightly small clear plastic storage bag? Can you make my cats a condo?! (jk)
Posted by: mollie | March 16, 2009 at 09:16 AM