Turn A Broken Basket Into A Dog Bed

Yes, Sofie has another bed basket. 

Unfortunately this large basket got crushed

in the garage.

 Not wanting to rush things and throw it out

like a normal person would, I thought about

how to repurpose it.

 

We needed to replace the front. Before 

we cut out the front I added glue to the

end splints to hold them in place. 

 Used a small saw to cut out the front.

 The ends will be covered with the wood.

 Larry found a scrap piece of plywood and 

cut it to fit and also cut a scoop to create a

easy entry for Sofie. I'm thinking of

stenciling her name on the front, or

"dog blessed"

 This is definitely a rustic/shabby project. 

Meaning I didn't want to fuss with it. 

I just rubbed the front with mineral oil.

 It brought out the wood tones plus it's 

non-toxic. I use it to condition the wood on 

my kitchen island as well as a few projects. 

Again, it's the easiest and fastest thing to do.

 The best part about this basket is that it is 

the right size for a standard pillow. I have a 

stack of old pillowcases, so I can change her 

bedding weekly, or just flip the pillow over

 for another week .

 This one is a blue and white stripe. 

 I put it in the family room to see

if she would get in on her own.

 She did! Time for a nap.

 Precious!

Cheers!

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