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How to Make Dog Beds Using an Old Matress
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Your dogs sleep a lot throughout the day. Give them more comfort by making a dog bed using an old mattress.

by Martin Storbeck
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Every once in a while you get a new mattress. In case the old one is not in a bad shape, here is what you can do to make your dog happy.

Every once in a while you get a new mattress. In case the old one is not in a bad shape, here is what you can do to make your dog happy.

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Cut the mattress into some shapes you'd like to have. You can use an ordinary kitchen knife for this. We went for 2x 1/4 circle and 2x squares.

Cut the mattress into some shapes you'd like to have. You can use an ordinary kitchen knife for this. We went for 2x 1/4 circle and 2x squares.

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This is only working with foam mattresses, not with innerspring mattresses.

Step 4 of 9
A good friend sewed some cases and bottom covers for the dog beds. Make sure you get thick fabric, so the dog's claws don't rip it open.

A good friend sewed some cases and bottom covers for the dog beds. Make sure you get thick fabric, so the dog's claws don't rip it open.

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Here is the one in front of our fireplace.

Here is the one in front of our fireplace.

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Another one next to my desk

Another one next to my desk

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The third in our kitchen.

The third in our kitchen.

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The last in my basement-workshop.

The last in my basement-workshop.

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But it is still the best thing to sit, sleep & play where humans use to do that...

But it is still the best thing to sit, sleep & play where humans use to do that...

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This guide was made by:
Martin Storbeck
Böblingen, Germany
storbeck.me
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I'm an IT-Consultant by day, but at night (and on weekends) I become a biker, IKEAhacker and LEGO-enthusiast.

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Larry Likes

Nice idea.

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Martin Storbeck

One of them is German Shepherd mixed with German Wirehaired Pointer (the dark one). The other is Belgium Shepherd mixed with Labrador.

Martin Storbeck (author) 3 months ago

Maya Rodriguez

What type of dog is ur dog

Maya Rodriguez 3 months ago

Martin Storbeck

I'd love to see it!

Martin Storbeck (author) 4 months ago

India Mitchell

I like this. Was trying to decide how, now I know. Thanx

India Mitchell 4 months ago

Aqua Torres

So cool

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Michelle Walters

Good guide

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