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DIY Dog Beds Your Precious Pooch Will Love

Pet beds can be expensive, but these upcycled and handmade DIY dog bed options are just as cute as they are easy on the wallet.

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Photo: Brian Patrick Flynn

Mobile DIY Dog Bed

For all the love they give, your pooch certainly deserves a good night's sleep in return. We've collected 14 creative and adorable dog beds you can make yourself — from a design for a raised dog bed to an upcycled pallet dog bed. Plus, we'll show you how to make a dog bed from a repurposed suitcase and a simple easy-to-sew washable slipcover. Find a design you and your dog will like on the following slides, then follow the simple instructions to make it.

The bed pictured above, crafted from a discarded shipping pallet, is comfy and mobile, too!

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Photo: Marian Parsons, Mustard Seed Interiors. From: Marian Parsons.

Farmhouse-Style Dog Bed

Instead of buying, using and then throwing away your pup's well-loved pet beds, cover a pillow of store-bought dog bed in this washable, easy-sew slipcover instead. You'll love the washable fabric, and your dog will adore his new nap spot.


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Photo: Debbie Wolfe

Raised Dog Bed

Great for a dog with bad joints and to get your furry friend off of a cold floor, this elevated dog bed is easy to make with PVC pipe and outdoor fabric.


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Suitcase Sleeper

Show off your dog's adventurous side with an upcycled suitcase bed. Perfect for your favorite travel companion!


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