9 Useful crafts and hacks that your pets will love
Our pets hold a special place in our hearts, bringing boundless joy, comfort, and companionship to our lives. As devoted pet owners, we constantly strive to our animal companions, and one of the most delightful and heartfelt ways to do so is by crafting handmade creations that not only keep them entertained, but also contribute to their well-being. So, prepare to dive into a world of tail-wagging, purring, and chirping happiness, as we unveil a collection of crafts designed to make your pets feel truly good, loved, and cherished.
1. Playground corner for your cat
Things you’ll need:
- A table
- Artificial grass
- A cat bed
- Cat toys
How to do it:
- Place the table at a corner of your house
- Cover it with the artificial grass, letting it fall to the ground
- Place the bed and toys on the grass
2. Genius cool spot for hot days
On those hot days, when your pet has a hard time because of the high temperatures, you can prepare a cool place for them. Place your pet in a pillowcase, leaving its head over the opening of the pillowcase. Turn on a fan in front of it, and let the air flow inside cover, inflating it.
3. How to make your dog take their medicines easily
For his hack, you’ll just need dog pate and a pop-it mold:
- Put one of your dog’s pills inside each hole of the mold
- Cover the mold completely with the pate
- Freeze and take out each piece that has a pill, to give it to your dog
4. Easily clean pet hairs off your bed
If there’s fur of your four-legged friend on your couch or bed, you can easily remove it with a rubber glove. Just wear the glove and collect the hairs with your hand. It should be easier this way.
5. Long term feed for your hamster
Things you’ll need:
- Toilet paper rolls
- Scissors
- Yarn
How to do it:
- Hold the roll horizontally and cut off lines of cardboard
- Put several cardboard pieces together, making a star
- Fill three of those stars with your pet’s food
- Pass a yarn thread through the cardboard stars and hang it from your hamster’s cage
6. DIY bed for your pet
Things you’ll need:
- A long sleeve shirt
- Soft stuffing
- Velcro
How to do it:
- Sew the upper third and the bottom of the shirt up
- Sew the bottom of the sleeves
- Fill the whole shirt with the stuffing
- Put some pieces of Velcro at the end of the sleeves
- Fold the sleeves in front of the shirt, sticking them together with the Velcro
- Put the pillow on the floor and let your pet feel comfortable on it
7. Cooling ice pops for your dog
Here, you’ll just need water, your dog’s favorite fruits and a silicon mold:
- Cut the fruit in small pieces and put them in the mold
- Pour water into the mold and freeze
- Unmold and let your dog leak it
8. Prevent your dog from crossing a fence
Keep your dog from crossing or going through fences with this simple, but effective hack. Put a kitchen wooden spoon across their vest. That way, they won’t be able to cross those narrow paths.
9. Cleaning socks
Give your socks a double functionality with this craft. You’ll only need Velcro and pieces of microfiber brush towels.
- Glue some piece of Velcro to the sole of your sock and some other to the back of the towels
- Stick your socks and the towel together, and they’ll make a perfect broom for your pet’s crumbles