CRAFT Magazine: Pets http://blog.craftzine.com/blog/archive/pets/ CRAFT: The first project-based magazine dedicated to the renaissance that is occurring within the world of crafts. Celebrating the DIY spirit, CRAFT's goal is to unite, inspire, inform and entertain a growing community of highly imaginative and resourceful people who are transforming traditional art and crafts with unconventional, unexpected and even renegade techniques, materials and tools; people who undertake amazing crafting projects in their homes and communities. en-us Copyright 2008, O'Reilly Media, Inc. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:00:00 -0800 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:48:01 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Craftzine.com blog http://craftzine.com/images/craft/craft120x60.gif http://blog.craftzine.com/ O'Reilly Media, Inc. Transforming Traditional Craft CRAFT: The first project-based magazine dedicated to the renaissance that is occurring within the world of crafts. Celebrating the DIY spirit, CRAFT's goal is to unite, inspire, inform and entertain a growing community of highly imaginative and resourceful people who are transforming traditional art and crafts with unconventional, unexpected and even renegade techniques, materials and tools; people who undertake amazing crafting projects in their homes and communities. webmaster@craftzine.com Arts nob IKEA Doll Bed Refashioned to Pet Bed Ikea Hacker shows how you can take an Ikea doll's bed and refashion it into a hip pet bed for your cat or small dog. [ via Curbly ]... Ikeapetbed Ikeahacker
Ikea Hacker shows how you can take an Ikea doll's bed and refashion it into a hip pet bed for your cat or small dog. [ via Curbly ]

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First Kitty Wigs, now this! Spindles and Spices has been posting free patterns for a variety of feline headwear inspired by various nations, including berets from France and a Thai headdress. It may just be worth knitting one of these up just to see my cat make a face as hilariously grumpy as this cute fella's. Knitted Kitty Hats

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There's something delightfully disturbing about seeing a cat gnawing on a big eyeball--these are full of catnip and created by HannahPt. Catnip Eyeballs

Related:
• Eyeball Bottlecap Pincushion Tutorial
• Knitted Eyeball Pattern

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The crafts that are being made for Craftster's "$10 or less" Dollar Store Challenge continue to blow my mind. Leading the pack (har har) in hilarity is the Doggie Yurt Project created by Jennifer of The Felt Mouse. (If you don't know what a yurt is, see here.) Visit Craftster for more on the Dollar Store Challenge entries, and find out how to vote for your favorite.

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Learn how to sew up a DIY polka dot dog leash and embellishing tips by ModHomeEcTeacher on Curbly. I love the added accent of using a purse handle! [ via Curbly ]

Related:
HOW TO - Sew a Dog Leash

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Nicole from Making It Lovely has written up her method for making these stylish little keychains (which you can also use as a tag for your pet's collar). She even provides a handy downloadable template you can use with inkjet-compatible shrink film. Shrinky-Dink Keychains

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Nikol at The Thrifty Knitter shows you how to use up your loose bits of yarn and turn them into trash wool pet toys. Link.

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This is the coolest thing I've seen in a while! Green is the New Blue blogger Kirsten turned a vintage suitcase into a fully functional pet bed, complete with a matching fabric squeaky toy. Link.

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Craftster user Bumfuzzlerumdum shares three simple patterns for creating these cute cat toy critters, ideal for filling with catnip or stringing onto a stick. Link.

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Wheee!! This cute little photo is a lovely way to start the day, isn't it? Here's an adorable knitting pattern for a doggie-size shrug by Sarah Wilson in the new winter issue of Knitty. Looks like bliss. More photos of doggies in knit shrugs on the pattern page too! Link.

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Etsy seller Alpine took an old computer monitor and turned it into a cat bed, with a fun toy mouse, of course. If this looks like a fun home for your kitty it's going for $40. Thanks Marieke! Link.

Related:
MAKE Blog: Old monitor = cat bed

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This kittty named Chewbacca looks cozy as ever on his Milennium Falcon cat bed by urka on Craftster. [ via ] Link.

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DIY Maven on Curbly has a pattern on how to crochet this cute little candy corn sweater, perfect for your pet! Link.

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Fall has arrived and sometimes it can get downright chilly for your favorite pup. Burdan Style shows you how you can sew up a customized doggie jacket that's perfect to keep him or her cozy. [ via ] Link.

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TreeHugger reports on these swanky recycled cardboard cat loungers by Marmalade Pets, which can be easily turned into a DIY project like our Catnip Castle from CRAFT: 01. Link.

From the pages of CRAFT:
Catnipcastle
CRAFT: 01 - "Catnip Castle" by Julie Szabo pgs 94-101 Digital Edition subscribers can read the full article here. Link.

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DIY Maven on Curbly shows you how to make a new-sew pet bed by cutting up an old sweatshirt! Link.

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