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6 DIY Solutions to Problems of All Kinds
If you have ideas of your own, check out the Bake It or Make It group and add your DIY tips and tricks here.
Socks
Dish Soap
Chamomile Tea
Canned Pumpkin
Corn Starch
Ping Pong Balls
Save Cash and Get Crafty: Knitting
In attempts to maximize my DIY potential (and minimize spending on pricey dog sweaters and stitched toys), I'd love to take up this crafty hobby. Sadly, I was once called too much of a perfectionist to complete the task in a timely fashion, but with my increased age comes decreased fussiness about each stitch being exact, so I think I'm ready! First up on the reading list is Pet Projects: The Animal Knits Bible ($18) — packed with ideas that would make even Martha Stewart green with envy.
Do Tell: Have You Ever Repurposed Furniture Just For Pets?
One rather crafty gal in Austria made this home for her dwarf hamster friend from an Ikea bookcase and I'm in awe of her handiwork — have you tackled any crafty repurposing for your pets?
PS, if you have tackled any DIY projects that you'd like to share, add them to the Bake It Or Make It group created for that very purpose!
Source: Ikea Hacker
Try This Supermarket Soap Substitute For Pricey Pet Shampoos
For one small dog, North certainly has a cabinet full of beauty products to slosh up an entire kennel's worth of pups. Granted I've got my favorite shampoos (and conditioner) to keep my pooch so fresh and so clean, clean in smell and appearance but a recent post on Dolittler got me thinking.
The vet was waxing poetic about the power of Dawn dishwashing detergent for oily pet problems like accidental dips in motor oil or skunk spray.
Miss Pru Gets Comfy Cozy With Handmade, Remade Clothing
This post comes to us from our Community Member lostinsomniac.
I've been trying to get together a nice winter wardrobe for Miss Pru to combat the cold Maine winters. Luckily, a friend of mine gave me a gift of a used sewing machine and a couple of dogcentric patterns so I have been whipping up a few things using old, no longer used clothing.
Is a DIY Tape Measure Cat Toy Brilliant or Baffling?
I admit when a pal shared her crafty creation idea with me, I was worried it would result in something dangerous. However, she proudly showed off her tape measure re-creation and it looked rather recreational for her frisky feline. Many cats go crrrazy for fronds of all time so she took a tiny, retractable tape measure and taped a few bright feathers to the end.
Crafty Community Member Turns Her Dogs Into Pumpkins!
I wasn't the only one awed by those dog breed pumpkin patterns — Community Member Yogaforlife made two for herself! Checking out the magazine's choices for inspiration, she created stencils for her Australian Cattle Dog/Smooth Collie mixes, Maia (on the left) and Benny (on the right). Certainly gives me hope that I can carve out some time to create a North-inspired gourd myself!
Get Crafty: Downloadable Dog Breed Pumpkin Stencils!
Do you think Jack O'Lanterns go together with Halloween like dogs and costumes? Well, for those crafty carvers that want to carry their canine love to the gourds, consider putting a pup's face up front.
Better Homes and Gardens offers downloadable dog breed stencils like this precious pug, pumpkins not included.
Oh, Go Put a Sock in It
Just like that old saying goes, you should "put a sock in it" . . .
Freeze Up an Easy Treat For Rabbits!
Dogs aren't the only ones who enjoy some frozen goodness of the fruit or the peanut butter varieties. In honor of today's wriggly nosed ruler, I created a specially sweet treat for those silent creatures. They're yummy for bunnies' tummies but don't treat rabbits to too many — nobody likes a tubby bunny!
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