Have an old sweater that you no longer wear? Don’t throw it away; use it to make your cat a nice, comfy bed with minimum effort. It is easy to make, and your kitty is sure to love it!
Time:
2 hours, including cutting up scraps for stuffing
Sewing ability:
Minimal
Materials:
1 unwanted sweater
2 terry towels or unused dishtowels or bathtowels
Scraps or cotton for stuffing
Thread
Wool
Needles
Scissors
Directions:
- Cut your stuffing fabric into small pieces.
- Fold the towels so that they are approximately the size you want for the base of your pet bed.
- Layer with scrap stuffing if required.
- Baste the layers together in a rough oval shape.
- Turn over the edges towards the inside of the circle and loosely sew in place.
- Place inside the body of the sweater.
- Sew in place using some thick wool.
- Stuff the arms and neck area with scraps or cotton.
- Arrange in a circular shape around the base area.
- Using a thread and needle, sew into place. If you use a matching thread, you don’t have to worry about how perfect your stitches are.
- Embellish as desired! (this example added a heart)
Now, if kitty doesn’t take to his or her new bed right away, you can help them get used to it by putting a toy or a treat in it.
The purple bed finished:
Another example of a finished bed:
Stuffing the sweater bed:
Joining the sleeves:
Kitty likes it!
This would work for a small dog, too.
Simple to make:
