Make a Pet Bed

You'll Need

• 2 yd. fabric
• Polyester fiberfill
• Egg crate foam or 2" thick foam
• Thread to match fabric
• Basket

Tools Needed

• Newsprint
• Tape
• Scissors
• Marker
• Electric knife or box cutter
• Needle/thread
• Sewing machine
• Straight pins
• Iron/ironing board

Instructions

1. To make pattern for bed, tape newsprint together to make a large sheet of paper. Lay basket on top of paper and outline bottom on newsprint; cut out pattern.
2. Fold fabric in half, right sides facing. Center and pin pattern on fabric. Cut around pattern ˝" from pattern edge; remove pattern.
3. Pin fabric pieces together. Sew approximately ˝" from raw edges of fabric leaving a 6"-8" opening for turning and stuffing. Turn right side out; press seams flat.
4. Pin same paper pattern to foam. Cut foam piece same size as pattern with electric knife or sharp box cutter; remove pattern. Roll up foam and insert into bed cover; unroll foam inside bed cover. Use polyester fiberfill to stuff the bed to desired loft. Whipstitch opening closed.