Tuesday, December 2

Don't Forget Your Pet at Christmas With These Easy DIY Projects

It's so easy to get wrapped up in the holiday rush of parties, meals and gifts and forget about our furry friends.  Below are a couple of easy and quick ideas for you to make sure they're always part of the festivities!

And don't forget to see my vintage trunk turned cat litter box DIY project at the bottom!

Easy dog toy and good way to use up fabric scraps!



Yes, cats are pets too...how cute is she!
cat nip cat toy


Great gift idea of customized dog (or cat) tags.
DIY Personalized Dog Tag How To

And, BONUS, since many of us may travel with our pets over the holidays, here is a great article with tips to travel well with yours. 

Creature Comforts

And here is a photo of one of my own projects which I just love.  




 I hate having open litter boxes around with cats and when you live in a small place you have limited options on where to put them.  Well, I picked up this old chest for $15 at a flea market with a hinged lid and turned it into a cat litter box I felt comfortable putting out in the open.


Here's what I did:
1) Replaced the floor with plywood to strengthen it a bit and then added 4 short furniture legs and some trim.
2) Cut a hole in the side just big enough for the cats, and some small air vents in the back.
3) Painted and distressed the new parts to match.
4) Found a suitable plastic box large enough to serve as a litter box that would fit inside.  

Voila...that's it. Cats love the privacy despite it being out in the open. 


As always, thanks for stopping by and I always enjoy your comments below.

Jan

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