Cat's Meow Pet Bed Basket

Purrrrfect Place to Sleep

Posted by RaCh L.

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

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You Will Need (9 things)

  • Paint Brush
  • Clear Spray Paint
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Spray Paint
  • Basket
  • Stuffing
  • Old Sweater
  • Matching Thread
  • Fabric Scissors

Steps (10 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Next cut off both sleeves at their seams.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Turn the rectangles inside out and pin together.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    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!

  7. 7

    Next stuff your cushion full to desired fluffiness.

  8. 8

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

  9. 9

    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.

  10. 10

    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!