Dog Collar that is
Actually Cute (Martingdale)
I debated for a while whether I was going to post this or
not. This is such a cheap project with
amazing results, I contemplated starting a business making these collars and
leashes. There are so many variations
and possibilities with these collars I had pages and pages worth of ideas
stored up. I thought about it for a
while and decided I had enough going on in my life, and I didn’t want to be in
front of the sewing machine all night (more than I would be already). So anyways, here it is:
Items needed:
3 Yards Nylon Webbing (1 inch thickness) ~can be bought
at Joann’s for approx. $3 a yard, or online for WAAAY cheaper if you can stand
the wait for shipping!
1 roll (at least 10 ft) pretty ribbon (5/8 inch thickness)
Coordinating thread
3 d-rings (1 inch width)
Band Adjuster (1 inch width)
1 inch clasp for the optional leash
Instructions:
- Pin the ribbon in the center of the nylon webbing and sew as close to the edge of the ribbon as you can get on both sides.
- Cut the webbing
- 24 inches for the band of the collar (your may need more or less depending on the size of the dog you are making this for…I made this one for our 1 and a half year old Viszla)
- 11 inches for the center of the collar
- Remainder will be used for the optional leash
- Place the three d-rings on the 11 inch piece of webbing. Fold one side over about one inch and sew to the opposite side to make a circle with a one and a half inch overlap. See picture below. To sew them together with the most strength sew in the shape of a box with an x through it.
- Place one d ring as close as you can into the center of the overlap and the place where you just sewed the circle together. Again take a look at the pic below.
- Sew the remaining flap shut in the box-x formation.
- Now we have to set up the adjuster strap. With the 24 inch piece of webbing, loop one end right side facing in, around the center bar of the adjuster with the box-x formation.
- Loop the 24 inch strap through the left d-ring from the back to the front so the right side is now facing out.
- Now put the strap through the adjuster. See picture below.
- Lastly, loop the strap through the last d-ring from the front to the back with a 1 and a half inch overlap. Sew together using the box-x formation
- Trim off any strings
Leash:
- If you can make the collar you can DEFINITELY make the leash.
- Take one end and fold over about one and a half inches. Make a loop (whatever size you are comfortable with) and sew down the end using the box-x formation.
- Place the clasp on the other end and once again fold over about an inch and a half. Sew down to the leash using the box-x formation.
- Done.
Total Cost:
Webbing -$9 (could be around 50 cents a yard if bought
on-line)
Ribbon- $2
D-rings- $1
Adjuster- $0.50
Total- $12.50
