| A fun project to undertake with your kids is making | | | | cutesy and fun but that is not of a high enough |
| a dog bed. Of course, you could go out and spend a | | | | grade to withstand the wear and tear of your pet. |
| hundred dollars or more on designer dog beds but | | | | So, to avoid any fights or disappoints just pick out as |
| that would not be nearly as much fun as teaching | | | | many swatches of commercial grade fabric as |
| your kids how to make a dog bed for their special | | | | possible and then let the kids pick so they have |
| pet. They will always remember how much fun it | | | | some input. |
| was to make something so special and they will love | | | | You will also need some heavy duty thread. Usually |
| watching little Fido making himself comfortable on the | | | | upholstery thread is strong enough and will do a |
| dog bed they made. There are some basic things | | | | great job. Just pick a color that will match the fabric |
| you will need before you begin making dog beds. | | | | and that is all you will need. If your kids are really into |
| The first thing you will need to buy is foam. Make | | | | making this dog bed and they know how to use a |
| sure you buy a commercial grade foam that is heavy | | | | sewing machine then help them sew the pieces of |
| duty and comfortable so that your dog will be cozy | | | | the dog bed together after you cut them out. |
| on his little dog bed. Choose at least four inches of | | | | Remember that you can make your dog bed in any |
| foam and up to eight depending on how cushiony | | | | shape you like. Round, square, rectangle, oval, or |
| you want to make the bed. | | | | anything at all will work. Just make sure that the bed |
| The next thing you will want to buy is fabric. Now, | | | | is bigger than your pet and you have enough room |
| you may want to choose several swatches of | | | | to accommodate it. Other than that this is all you |
| commercial grade fabric and take them home and let | | | | need to know about making a dog bed with your |
| the kids choose which ones they like the best. The | | | | kids. Just do your best to make it fun and your kids |
| reason for this is that if you take your kids to the | | | | will love the project not to mention Fido! |
| fabric store they will likely pick out a fabric that is | | | | |