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How to make a pet bed out of an office chair

Introduction

We found an old office chair at a thrift store. After cleaning it up, we removed the legs and added pads to the bottom so the chair would sit on the floor. We then made a machine washable cover and personalized it with the owner's name. This project requires no power tools and costs very little money.

Step 1

How to make a pet bed out of an office chair

Prepare the chair

Remove the metal legs from the chair.

Step 2

How to make a pet bed out of an office chair

Add Furniture Pads

To make the chair stable and to protect your floor, add furniture pads to the bottom of the chair. If they are not self-adhesive, fix them with hot glue. Place the largest pads in the four corners and the four smaller ones (two on top of each other) towards the front to prevent the chair from tipping.

Step 3

How to make a pet bed out of an office chair

Create the cover

Flip the chair over and place a blanket on it; Start cutting the pieces to make the cover. Start with the back and sides, save the trim for later. Be sure to leave extra room when cutting, as it's easier to cut the extra fabric later.

Stage 4

How to make a pet bed out of an office chair How to make a pet bed out of an office chair How to make a pet bed out of an office chair

Join the side and back pieces together

Pin the pieces together and use embroidery floss to join the pieces together. We use a criss-cross pattern to get a rustic look.

Step 5

How to make a pet bed out of an office chair

Extra cloth tie on the back

Sew two loops on the back to gather the back fabric to make a bow.

Step 6

How to make a pet bed out of an office chair

Customize the chair

On the felt, draw and cut out letters to spell your pet's name. Use a hot glue gun to adhere the letters to the sleeve. Make sure you get all the edges.

Step 7

How to make a pet bed out of an office chair

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Make sure everything is secure

Tuck the bottom of the cover under the chair, if necessary; use hook and loop tape on the bottom of the chair to hold the cover in place.