Category: Pets

Another great idea found on the world wide web!  No polyurethane required on this gift! It’s edible.  So your special pooch will be oh so happy!

A Great Craft Idea for Your Pets!

Again, please include the little ones in your home in this project!  They will love spending the time with you making something their very favorite dog in the whole wide world will get on Christmas morning.  Of course, you might have some explaining to do as to why Santa doesn’t deliver gifts to pets as well as children, but be creative!  I’m sure you’ll think of something!

After you’re finished, we invite you to take a look at our darling pet ornaments and family trees with pets.  Those are in the DIY section, or the title Design Your Own!  It’s pretty fun and something that will last forever.

Whether given to your own pet or a friend’s Fido, this wreath with edible ornaments is the perfect pooch present.

Materials

• 12-inch cardboard circle, or a 12-inch Styrofoam wreath (available at craft supply stores)
• Scissors
• 5 yards of ribbon and matching bow
• Large dog bones
• Dog toys
• Tape
• Evergreens, optional

Instructions

1. If using the cardboard round, trace an 8-inch circle in the middle of it (a small mixing bowl or plate will be approximately the right size). With the scissors, cut out the inner circle, leaving a ring or wreath shape.
2. Tape the ribbon onto the back of the cardboard wreath or tie it to the Styrofoam wreath and start winding it around the circle on a slight diagonal. Once you have come full circle, cut the ribbon and tape it down.
3. Next, cut ten or so 9-inch lengths of ribbon for attaching the dog bones and toys. Attach eat treat separately by first placing the dog bone or toy on the wreath and securing it by placing a length of ribbon across it. Flip the wreath over and tie the ribbon securely in a knot, making sure there is no slack in the loop around the bone or toy. (This tying method allows the items to be removed one at a time without displacing the others.) Continue tying on the bones and toys in this fashion, leaving a 3-inch space for the bow between the first and the last treat.

For a fuller look, tape greens onto the cardboard round or push the ends into the Styrofoam wreath. With the remaining length of ribbon, tie a loop on the back of the wreath at the top so that it can be easily hung for all to see — especially the puppy dog

This crafty gift idea was found on Disney Family fun website!  Be sure and check it out for some great gift ideas.

We believe in do it yourself projects to make Christmas gifts, and I’m always on the lookout for cute Pet gifts!  I know there are dozens of stores, big and small, brick and mortar and online, that sell thousands of dog gifts!  But here’s a way you can make something really cute for very little money!

Photo Frame for Your Puppy Ornament

If you have children, don’t forget to include them in the crafting of this gift!  They’ll love being involved and will be proud of their accomplishment!  What a great way to encourage the love of giving in a child – which of course starts at home!

Your family dog will look pretty as a picture when her snapshot is displayed in this dog-bone frame.

Materials

• Flat wooden frame
• Dog-bone treats
• Water-based high-gloss polyurethane
• Small paint brush
• Hot glue

Instructions

1. Remove the glass and the cardboard backing from a flat wooden frame and set them aside. Lay the wood, face side up, on a flat working surface and arrange crunchy dog-bone treats on top of it. Place them horizontally, end to end to fashion a border all the way around, or diagonally to accent the corners.
2. Once the pattern is determined, remove the dog bones, lay them face down, and apply a coat of water-based high-gloss polyurethane to the backs. this is important to protect the dog bones from invasions by bugs, and from deterioration due to moisture or humidity in the atmosphere.
3.  Once dry, hot-glue the bones to the frame so that the polyurethaned sides are against the frame (adults only).
4. Apply polyurethane to the tops and sides of the glued-on dog bones, let dry, and apply another coat of polyurethane.
5. When the final coat is completely dry, insert the puppy’s photo and reassemble the frame.
6. Some wrapping hints….. with all pet products it’s probably a good idea to put them somewhere up high, out of reach of the curious and always hungry dog!  We don’t want to spoil the Christmas morning surprise with a ripped open package… and polyurethane doesn’t taste all that great either… even to a dog that will eat everything!

Don’t forget to check out all of our custom-made pet ornaments at www.calliopedesigns.com.  We have dog bones to be personalized with the name of your dog and the year.  We have family trees with adorable dogs to be added to the family, and dog house ornaments with different represented breeds of dogs!

This great handcrafted gift idea was found on the Disney Fun Family website.  Be sure and check it out for many cool gift ideas!

Yes, we know our Dogs are an important part of the family, really, family members!  And what’s more, fun than cooking up a batch of Christmas treats for your special Fido to put in his Christmas stocking on the mantle on Christmas Eve!  But be careful…. if you don’t hang it high enough Fido might just do some pre-Christmas morning snooping!

Great Gift Ideas for Your Pets

Here’s a recipe I found on the internet for Doggy Bark! If you have children, be sure and get them involved in creating these treats – it’s a great way to start learning the love of giving, as well as learning how to cook!

Be sure to use carob chips — chocolate is harmful to canines.

Ingredients

• • 4 cups carob chips
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts or chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a bowl, melt the carob chips in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir them with a wooden spoon, then microwave for 30 seconds more.
2. Stir in the peanut butter and microwave for another 15 seconds. Stir the ingredients again to combine.
3. Add the nuts and the cinnamon, then stir the mixture to coat the nuts.
4. Line an edged cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the mixture onto the foil and chill it for 15 minutes in the freezer or 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
5. Remove the bark and break it into roughly 1- by 2-inch pieces. Store it in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Makes about 70 pieces.

Sounds good enough to eat!  There’s nothing in this recipe that isn’t good for humans alike, so try if you are so inclined.

Be sure to check out our special Dog Bone Personalized ornaments at www.calliopedesigns.com – we have tan ones and white ones, and all can be personalized with your favorite dogs name and the year!

This great handcrafted gift idea was found on the Disney Fun Family website.  Be sure and check it out for many cool gift ideas!