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Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone! Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest project. A Patriotic DIY Dog Toy made from bandanas I did over at the Darice Blog! If you can believe this is my first dog toy I’ve made. I have made a couple dog costumes before, like this DIY Loofa costume. But never a toy.

This dog toy was so fast and easy to make, only a few supplies needed. Bandanas and some tennis balls!

I will be making more in the future for Miss Sadie, that’s for sure!  She was so excited about this toy, as I was taking pictures she would run over and grab it if I left the room.  So this dog toy is Sadie approved!

Let’s gather our supplies and get started!

DIY Dog Toy Supplies Needed:

  • Tennis Ball
  • Hobby Knife
  • Bandana
    • Red
    • White
    • Blue
    • Stars & Strips
  • Jute

Getting Started

Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

Step 1 – Gather Bandanas

Get your three bandanas and fold them over to create long strips.

Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

Step 2 – Tie Bandanas

Tie some jute at the end to keep in place.  Then start braiding your bandanas!

Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

Finish off with some more jute tied at the end.

Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

Step 3 – Mark Your Spot

Use a marker to mark where you want your holes on the tennis ball.

Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

I pulled out my “trusty” hobby knife and put a hole on both sides of a tennis ball where I marked my spots.

Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

Then place over the braided bandanas.  You may have to adjust the size of your holes on the tennis ball. I had to go back and make mine a little bigger.

Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

Step 4 – Fray the Ends

Finally get a pair of scissors and fray the ends of the dog toy.

How to make a Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

See how easy that is!!

How to make a Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

Now Miss Sadie has a new dog toy to play with! Look at that smile on her face!

How to make a Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

I made another one the same way, but added two tennis balls to each end this time.

How to make a Patriotic DIY Dog Toy from Bandanas

As always, thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest project.  This DIY dog toy can be made in so many styles using Darice’s bandanas.  Your dog will be happy you did!

Love, Courtney

About Courtney Sanchez

Hi, I'm Courtney and I LOVE crafting! I am a mommy to 3 awesome boys (who keep me very busy) and wife to a loving husband. Crafts by Courtney is where I like to hang out ;)

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