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Basket Dog Bed for a Small Dog
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DIY Basket Dog Bed for a Small Dog

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Hi, everyone! It’s the last Thursday of the month and that means it’s time for another Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge! So today, I’m sharing how I transformed a small woven basket tray into a new DIY Basket Dog Bed for a Small Dog!

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  • Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
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 DIY Basket Dog Bed for a Small Dog

Basket Dog Bed for a Small Dog

Before I start, let me introduce you to our dog, Dusty, the driving force behind this project. You see, I originally purchased this basket at my local Salvation Army with the intent to repaint it and display it in my kitchen or bathroom. So I brought it home, plopped it on our backyard table, and then forgot about it.Dusty

But our dog Dusty, who loves to sneak on the backyard table (he isn’t allowed on the sofas and I think this is his way of claiming a high ground), found my basket and decided it made a much better dog bed. *sigh* Although, I don’t blame him because he could curl up perfectly in it and it was all his! Anyway, he seemed to really enjoy sitting in it, so I decided to turn it into a basket dog bed just for him.

DIY Basket Dog Bed for a Small Dog

Supplies:

  • basket
  • fabric
  • sewing machine
  • thread
  • scissors
  • pen
  • large piece of paper or cardboard
  • ruler (optional)
  • pins
  • spray paint in your favorite color
  • stuffing

Directions:

Every basket will be different, so a unique pattern will have to made for each basket. These are general steps I used to create the pillow for this basket.

Basket dog bed paint

  • Spray paint the basket to your desired color. Let dry.

Basket dog bed template

cut fabric

  • Place the basket onto a large piece of paper or cardboard. Trace around the basket and cut out. This will be the template for the pillow. Make sure to add at least 1/4″ – 3/8″ seam allowance.
  • Place this template on the fabric and trace around it. Cut out the top and bottom pieces of the basket dog bed pillow.
  • Measure the height of the basket. Cut out strips of fabric that are long enough to go around the basket and match the height of the basket + seam allowance.

sewn basket dog bed pieces

I skipped taking pictures while I was sewing…sorry 🙁

  • Pin the short ends of the long strips together, right sides facing each other. Sew the ends together.
  • Pin the long sewn strip to the edge of the pillow top, right sides together. The strip may be longer than you need, but this will be fixed later. Sew along the edge until you reach the area where the strip meets each other. This is where you will adjust the length of the strip and sew it together.
  • Pin the bottom of the pillow to the strip, right sides together. Sew around the edge, leaving a 5″- 6″ opening for the stuffing. Turn the pillow inside out. The right sides should now be facing out.

Stuff pillow

  • Stuff the pillow.
  • Sew the opening shut.
  • Place pillow in the basket.

Dusty sitting

I know this DIY Basket Dog Bed looks small for Dusty, but trust me, he makes it work. He squeezes his 13 lb. body into the basket and loves sitting in it. Unfortunately, being the active dog that he is, I had the hardest time getting him to pose for pictures (thus the blurry pictures), so Snoopy is his substitute.

Basket Dog Bed for a small dog


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Comments

  1. Giorgio Lauria says

    October 31, 2020 at 2:33 AM

    This is a very nice idea. Thanks for sharing this with us

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  2. Renze of Dog Life Store says

    September 20, 2017 at 12:12 AM

    I really love this do-it-yourself basket dog bed. It’s simple and elegant. I’m sure your pet really loves it. The tutorial is also great. You won’t need to spend a lot of money to make this one. Thanks for this cool idea. I’m sure my pet will love this one.

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  3. Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods says

    May 15, 2017 at 10:05 AM

    Oh this is adorable! My aunt loves her fur babies and this would make a perfect DIY gift for her.

    Thanks so much for the inspiration!

    {BIG hugs}
    ~Ashley

    Reply
  4. Michelle James says

    May 6, 2017 at 7:27 PM

    This is such an adorable dog bed & would be great for a cat too! Love it!
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  5. Lola says

    May 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM

    Very cool project – I’d love to get involved on the next one (especially if it’s related to upholstery)!
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  6. Lora says

    May 6, 2017 at 12:26 PM

    Smart idea!! I’m sure it’s way cheaper than buying one new.

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  7. Michelle James says

    May 4, 2017 at 4:37 PM

    This is so adorable and so it the little dog. It would probably fit my cats too. Nice use for a basket!

    Reply
  8. Kim says

    May 3, 2017 at 12:23 PM

    What a cute project!!!

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  9. Havalah Turner says

    May 1, 2017 at 8:41 PM

    Spray paint is amazing!! I couldn’t totally see my kids wanting a small bed like that!

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  10. Debrashoppeno5 says

    May 1, 2017 at 5:39 PM

    I love this idea and it would work for a cat also. Dusty is so cute and is a great model.

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  11. Amanda @ The Kolb Corner says

    May 1, 2017 at 1:02 PM

    So cute! And it looks like Dusty is happy to have a stylish bed of his own!
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  12. Denise says

    April 30, 2017 at 2:20 PM

    I wish my dog would lay in a bed but she prefers to be right where we will trip over her. Cute project.
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  13. Jeannee Taylor says

    April 30, 2017 at 9:19 AM

    That is so awesome! It looks legit ! I love the fabric and I love the picture of your fur baby enjoying it!
    Jeannee

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  14. Dru says

    April 28, 2017 at 8:01 PM

    What a cute idea. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  15. Chelsea @ Making Manzanita (formerly The Johnsons Plus Dog) says

    April 27, 2017 at 9:10 PM

    Haha, too cute!! I love that he claimed it for himself. Dogs are silly.

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  16. Vicki and Jennifer 2 says

    April 27, 2017 at 6:15 AM

    Love this basket makeover…ingenious to turn it into a dog bed. Dusty is one lucky little pup!

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  17. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    April 27, 2017 at 5:20 AM

    I’m a sucker for anything with a cute dog! Great upcycle. I just redid a dog bed and mine isn’t taking to it so happily…yet. Visiting from Thrift Store Challenge.

    Reply

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