This Christmas I had fully intended on having a girl’s night of baking and crafting so I could write another blog about my experience with DIY pet Christmas gifts. I invited my sister-in-law over, had snacks, and had wine. There lies the problem. We sat down to Pinterest a few ideas, and we ended up having more wine than initiative and spent the rest of the evening scrolling on our screens, laughing at funny ideas that we had no intention of trying, and sipping some wine. I didn’t want to leave you stranded out there, though, if you hadn’t gotten your pet a nice gift for Christmas, so I put all those pins to use and created a top 10 list of all the cool (and hilarious) pet gifts that we found, and not just DIY ideas. Just remember, we were under the influence of sweet red wine when we chose these, so our idea of a great gift at the time might be slightly skewed now. Enjoy! 1.) HAHA! That’s all I have to say about this one. It was pretty hilarious at the time too! Nip-in-the-Butt Cat Butt Handmade Catnip Toy 2.) DIY Dog Collar My own dog would either need to be shaved for this to work or would need an XXXL shirt to fit around her hairy neck, but I’m very tempted to try either one for a family picture. She’ll hate it for sure, but she’d look fantastic! 3.) DIY Vintage Kitty Camper Every kitty needs their own Airstream, right? If you’ve got an extra box hanging around from opened Christmas gifts (or those large boxes they always ship tiny items in) definitely make the Kitty Camper. 4.) DIY Salt Dough Ornaments Here’s a simple one for you, and one that you can do yearly if you’ve got a puppy. Hey, you might as well do the baby too while you’re at it. I wouldn’t suggest the cat though. I’m pretty sure my cat would add claws to the print, and it might be pre-painted red after he’s done with me. 5.) Mini Pom Poms Here’s a simple one for your cat and shouldn’t take you long. Now you just need to find that yarn that’s stored away in the house from when you had the urge to learn how to knit, then quickly realized you’d rather drink wine and watch Netflix. 6.) Dog Murphy Bed This isn’t really a DIY gift, but you could most certainly order it for your pet. If you have an old cabinet hanging around, I suggest sending it off to someone more crafty with more time. But personally, I really want to order this for next Christmas. I wonder if they have an extra large Pyrenees version. I could also buy two, and the second one could serve as the toddler napping bed. 7.) Whack-a-mole Cat Toy This is just fun to watch. I don’t think I could personally make this, but maybe you should go for it. 8.) Dog Art I guess this is more of a gift for the owner, but the dog might think it’s for him/her. Either way, it’s awesome! 10.) DIY Kong Dog Toy Here’s a very easy last second gift for your pooch, like if you wake up Christmas morning and have nothing. Head to the kitchen and whip it up in a few minutes while he’s out in the yard taking a potty break. Hopefully you get a good idea here! Or just enjoy the hilarity of our laziness of Pinteresting rather than actually making even the simplest of these gifts. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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Jessica Stroupe, DVM
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