Nifty Thrifty: Doggy Bed

I decided on a dog bed so that Skofeild can avoid the couch when we have guests. I found the fabric at a yard sale for $1.00. I spent $20.00 on the stuffing and zipper. This is a very big bed and after completing it, I felt that It was a great deal for the amount of money I spent. I found the tutorial online and changed a few things to make it fit our needs.

I learned patience in making this project. I tend to want to do things too quickly and as a result something always goes wrong. After completing the project I couldn't figure out why the name wasn't centered...I forgot the "L". By the time I finished I had no desire to go back and fix the problem. I guess we can call Skofeild, Skofeid for short:)

The material is velvet, I know it's not the most machine washable friendly but I honestly don't think we'll be stuffing this big bed into our washer. The stuffing is lined with plastic so that it is waterproof.

Skofeild likes it because it's as big as the ottoman that he enjoys relaxing on so much and the stuffed walls mimic the sofa arm that he likes to use as a pillow. I used fabric paint on the bottom so that the bed has some traction on the wooden floors.

He loves his new bed. I'm glad he doesn't mind that I misspelled his name:) Happy 2ND Birthday Skoey!.