How to Build Pet Furniture

By Mei Sawyer

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Pillowcase
Organic pillow fill and quilt batting
Needle
Thread
Plastic stool
String
Elmer's glue
Scissors
Felt
Hot glue gun

Make a Pet Pillow

Step 1:
Purchase a pillowcase that corresponds to the size of your pet: purchase a medium-sized round throw pillowcase for a kitten, an extra-large body pillow for a mid-size terrier or a decorative throw pillow for a ferret or rat.
Step 2:
Fill the pillowcase with organic pillow fill to protect the health of your pet. You'll want to fill the pillow case only 2/3 of the way to allow for your pet's comfort.
Step 3:
Use a needle and thread to close the pillowcase and keep the filling contained. You can use a simple slip stitch to secure the two edges (see Resources).
Step 4:
Introduce your pet to its new bed. If your pet settles into it, you can make several to match your bedroom and living room decor.

Make a Small Pet Chair

Step 1:
Purchase a plastic children's stool as the base for your small pet chair. This will fit puppies and kittens, as well as guinea pigs and ferrets. If you have a full-size cat or a small dog, you can try an adult stool with sturdy legs.
Step 2:
Unroll the organic quilt batting and cut it to fit the stool's top. Use Elmer's Glue to affix padding on the top of the stool, and then wrap heavy-weight string around the legs and top of the stool to keep the batting firmly in place. Knot all string ends firmly and in double knots.
Step 3:
Trim the felt to fit around the contours of the stool. Use a hot glue gun to affix the felt to the legs of the stool and then to the top of the stool.
Step 4:
Check for loose edges and add more hot glue as necessary.
Step 5:
Top your pet stool with the pillow made in Section 1.

Tips & Warnings

When using a hot glue gun and felt, work in sections. Hot glue dries quickly.If you want to attach the batting more firmly to the stool, purchase a wooden one and nail the batting to the top of the stool at the edges.

Resources

How to slip stitch

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