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DIY Upcycled Dog Cape

Instructions:

You will need TWO shirt collars. That's right! One for the Outside and one for the lining. If cape is left blank (with no lightning), it could be reversible!!! Also, I found the bigger the shirt was (as in, adult size shirts, not kids), the better the cape looked. You get the pleating and also a bigger collar with the adult-sized shirt collars.

But Sebastian wanted a tie. You know, like real superhero capes have. Just make sure to remove the buttons if you decide to go with the tie.

Did I mention we made this cape in black too? We rounded the corners on this one.

And we used a striped black and purple collar shirt we found at the thrift store (Which you can kind of see in this last photo) as the interior.

The only thing missing from this cape is an attachment to a harness or something. It wants to fall to the side when Sebastian flies through the air (#dogproblems). You could easily add a buttonhole on top through both layers for leash access to the harness too. I would imagine the cape would stay on better with that method too.

XOXOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

DIY Dog Silhouette Leash Rack

We love the way this cute little leash rack turned out. Make your own of your own pooch or cat by following our instructions below! I just free-handed the shape of Sebastian's silhouette, but I imagine you can just cut out a photo of your dog's back and trace that shape onto a 5"X7" wooden plaque too.

I was pretty worried about my drawing skills because Sebastian started off looking like a cat!!! But luckily I was able to make it look more like him once I painted on the "fur."

Hang your adorable leash rack up somewhere it will be seen! This plaque didn't have anything on the back so we attached a small picture hanger. Leashes are not that heavy so a picture hanger should do the trick!

XOXOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

Life Is A Party. Dress Like It.

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

DIY Painted Dog Collar

New puppy means new dog accessories! I am loving this transformation from a boring black nylon collar to a vibrant and trendy one - so colorful and so easy!

INSTRUCTIONS:

And well, that's it! Think of all the possibilities - polka dots, stars, paw prints, bones, hearts, etc.

Here's some personalized ones I did for Sebastian with Tuilp 3D paints over at www.ilovetocreate.com:

XOXOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

The Chosen Name: Winston!

The people have spoken! The results are in! The name Winston won, with Finn following closely behind.

So I realized it took me a few weeks to write about the results. (Oops!) And it's been a long few weeks for Winston. He's fine though - just recovering from being neutered.

Thank you to everyone who voted for his new name, which we love!!!

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

Black and White Sunday Blog Hop

Sebastian's Game Face.

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XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

DIY Cloud Bed Tutorial

We had so much fun making this cloud bed and it's super easy! Sebastian loves it. If you've ever made a pillow or a dog bed, then you will definitely be able to make this.

Instructions

We recommend using some soft blue faux fur fabric for extra fluff and nicer looking curves (it'll hide any imperfections). Don't use fabric that stretches too much - the less stretch it has, the more it will keep the smooth curved shape you've cut out.

And voila!

Cloud 9 refers to being in a state of bliss, which Sebastian definitely associates with sleep. Though we still don't understand the number "9." Do you?

What do you think of our new cloud bed?

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

New Addition to the Family!

Please welcome Sebastian's new baby brother!

He's in desperate need of a new name. We've been going round and round since Thursday with the millions of possibilities out there. PLEASE take a long look at this sweet face and then place your vote at the top right so we can end this madness once and for all.

This sweet little boy is about 10 months old, 6 pounds, and appears to be half Papillon/half Chihuahua. He pretty much worships the ground Sebastian walks on and copies everything he does. I can already tell he's a model in the making.

We would greatly appreciate your vote so don't forget to look at the poll at the top right and click the name you like best! You can vote for more than one if you are just as indecisive as we are. BOL!

XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

Bonejour!

Just stumbled upon this fun "Black and White Sunday" Blog Hop! Love this idea. Here's Sebastian in his new French beret and matching scarf.

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XOXOXOXO,

Erika and Sebastian

Craft for Shelters Items Ready to be Delivered!

We received all of our pet bowls last night glazed and fired with love thanks to iLovetoCreate! Each pet bowl was painted by a local volunteer at our Craft for Shelters event held on July 20th and we are oh so proud.

We are now ready to start dropping off all of our crafted items to the local shelters. Click here to see photos of the other items we made.

We have a box ready for 10 local shelters. Sebastian and I are feeling very grateful and excited today for all of our furry relatives out there waiting for homes.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of National Craft for your Local Shelters Day 2013!

xoxoxoxoxo,

Erika and Sebastian

DIY Duct Tape Dog Leash - No Sew!

We're not entirely sure what we think of Duct Tape crafts, but we know they've been trending and there's so many fun prints out there now. We've been using our Duct Tape leash the past few weeks and it has held up really well so far. Of course we can't speak for large dogs or dogs that don't heel, HA!

Instructions:

You'll only need 3 items:

We bought a 3/4" snap hook from our local hardware store. They come in all different sizes, but you'll need to make sure you fold the duct tape accordingly. This tutorial is for a 3/4" width dog leash from 2 1/4" width Duct Tape.