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Dog Crafts for Pet Lovers
by Janice Jones |Last Updated 03-05-2024
Are you a dog lover AND a crafty type person? Are you dreaming about how you could combine both of your passions?
I know I was so I started this page, looking high and low for those special crafts that I could create for myself, for friends, and even for my dogs. This page is a bit of this and that. Perhaps it hodge-podge of ideas from a wide array of craft ideas. I'm hoping you'll find something that suits your fancy.
Feel free to add your ideas at the bottom of the page. Have you created a masterpiece for your dog?
Perhaps dreamt of the perfect gift for your dog loving friend?
Or, maybe, just maybe, you made something just for you that exemplifies your love affair with your small dog.
Dog Crafts for Pet Lovers
Paint-by-Numbers Kits
You don't need to be an artist to enjoy paint-by-numbers. I loved these kits as a kid and I'm still amazed by how professional they can look.
Paint-by-Numbers for Adults: Shih Tzu
Diamond Painting Coasters for Drinks, DIY Pet Dog Diamond Painting Kits
Learn how to make these coasters using diamond painting, for Kids and Adults.
Punch Needle Kits
Here a cute kit with all you need to create a punch needle project of a Boston Terrier.
Punch Needle Kits for Kids and Adults
Adult Coloring
Maybe you don't think of yourself as crafty but still want to express your passion for your dog. Adult coloring may be just the thing for you. All it takes is paper and a few colored pencils.
This is a relaxing craft for anyone who would love to produce a masterpiece but isn't sure of his or her skill. No worries, with this craft anyone can be an artist.
Combine your love of dogs with your coloring passion and create something worthy of framing. Here's how to get started.
Dog Clothing Ideas
Many small dog lovers want to dress their dogs, whether for a special occasion or just for every-day. Some need clothing such as the hairless breeds but others just look better with a cute dress or coat.
Sure, you can go out to your favorite big box store, but wouldn't be fun to create your very own clothes, both the sewn variety as well as those that require no sewing. Here's some ideas to get your creative juices flowing.
Children's Coloring Pages
We've slowly been accumulating some cute puppy and dog coloring pages that are free to download and color for children of all ages.
Maybe your child or grandchild loves dogs and would like to take a peek at our breed pages, or maybe you are a teacher and would like to provide a resource for your students to download pages to color based on breeds.
Start here to find the picture that you'd like to turn into your next masterpiece worthy of framing.
More About Janice (author and voice behind this site)
Janice Jones is a small dog specialist with a background in grooming, training, and animal behavior, combining hands-on breeding experience with degrees in psychology and counseling psychology. She has spent 50 years owning and caring for small dogs and 15 years breeding, with early work in veterinary hospitals and shelters, assisting with surgery, lab work, and client care. She shares practical advice at SmallDogPlace.com and across social platforms. A lifelong Shih Tzu enthusiast, she now works alongside her dogs, who rarely leave her side. Visit my " About Me " page for more details.
She is the creator of SmallDogPlace.com, MiracleShihTzu.com, and Smart-Knit-Crocheting.com. A lifelong Shih Tzu enthusiast, she now works alongside her dogs, who rarely leave her side.
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