Pet beds are expensive and they are never exactly what you'd like. So here's a tutorial on how to make your own donut pet bed. I made mine for my cat, but it definitely can fit a small dog or can be made larger for a larger dog.
Here's what you'll need!
1. A pet
2. A sewing machine OR needle and thread (and a lot of time!)
3. Fabric (about a yard and a half)
4. Matching Thread
5. Measuring tape/ruler
6. Scissors
Step 1: Measure and Cut
First measure approximately, how large your bed will need to be based on the size of your pet. Remember, that the seams will make it smaller so make it slightly larger than you would think.
You will need 2 circles (one for the top and one for the bottom). These can be the same fabric or different, as one is not shown on the bottom.
Next, you will need to cut the tube that goes around the bed. To find out the measurement for this, you will use the circumference formula C= pi x the diameter or pie x radius x 2. For my bed, the diameter was about 18 inches, making the circumference about a yard long.
Step 2: Sew
The sewing is, of course, the tricky part.
First, I sewed the tube mostly shut. Sewing along the long end, leaving one end open, to stuff later.I sewed this inside out, that way the seam is not noticeable but this is your choice. Make sure to put it back to normal before sewing it to the circles.
Next, I sewing the tube to the two circles, lining up the fabric as I go. This was the trickiest part. I also left part of this un-sewn too, so I could stuff later. If your sewing line was not straight, you can cut off the excess fabric from the circles.
Step 3: Fluff
First, I added stuffing the bottom circles (red material). Then, I filled the tube with fluff. I used poly-fil stuffing but, you can use whatever you'd like. Finally, sew the two ends of the tube together and then to the circles.
Step 4: Apply Pet
Fluff it up and apply your pet! Hope they love it! If you have any questions or comments please comment below!
Thank you, sew much!
About My Pet:
Luna is a 2-year-old orange tabby cat! She was rescued and a "foster fail" from Hillsborough County's Pet Resource Center. She had 5 kittens and was found as a stray with them. All 5 kittens found loving forever homes! Adopt, don't shop!
Luna has a dog brother named Tango. A tutorial on how to make a larger dog bed is to come!
