Cut Out + Keep

Cat's Meow Pet Bed Basket

Purrrrfect Place to Sleep

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/cats-meow-pet-bed-basket • Posted by RaCh L.

Upcycle your furbaby a cozy bed! Using a basket and some of your pet's favorite fabric you can whip one in no time!

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Upcycle your furbaby a cozy bed! Using a basket and some of your pet's favorite fabric you can whip one in no time!

Instructions

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    Lets disassemble this sweater! Begin by cutting off the waistband if there is one.

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    Next cut off both sleeves at their seams.

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    Now place your basket on top of your sweater and cut an inch around the whole thing.

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    Turn the rectangles inside out and pin together.

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    Sew around all 4 sides of the cushion with a 1/2 in. inseam. Stop before you sew it completely shut.

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    Make sure you leave a two inch hole in the seam to turn the cushion inside out with. Go ahead and turn it inside out!

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    Next stuff your cushion full to desired fluffiness.

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    When its all stuffed go ahead and close it with some a simple ladder stitch, or any other hand sewing stitch.

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    Anyway, you'll want to give your whole basket (well except the bottom, who's gonna see?) a basic coat first and then let it dry. I used 6-7 thin coats.

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    I used a spare bottle of fabric paint to make the rope contrast again. I painted everything that had previously been pink, black. When this is all dry, give it a good spray of clear sealer. When that is all dry, add your cushion and you're done!