Yay — this is going to be fun! Since your pooch is already spoiled, continue to spoil her by making her a fun DIY doggy bed. She'll love sitting out in the sun like the princess she is enjoying the life of luxury. Like she wasn't already experiencing that before! 😉

Total cost, if you were to buy everything, would probably be around $100 – which is half what I've spent in the past on beds that didn't last much more than a couple of years.

Supplies:
1000-Denier, urethane-backed Cordura – I picked up some on clearance a few years ago (hence the cammo pattern). It's waterproof, abrasive resistant, and tough – and was pretty inexpensive.
1/2″ Dacron batting
Scrap 2″x4″ lumber for the frame
Scrap 1/2″ or 3/4″ plywood for the bolsters
Elasbelt Webbing – like very strong elastic – used as a replacement for springs in furniture
Urethane Foam – good furniture-grade foam will last a lot longer and be more comfortable
1″ Hook and Loop fastener – about 6 feet should do it
Staples, Foam Adhesive, Screws

Step 1: Build the Frame

This frame is assembled entirely with screws – no glue. If you have a pocket-hole jig, this would be a great use for that as well.

Step 2: Install the Webbing

Elasbelt Webbing is like really strong elastic – it makes great spring materials for seating surfaces – and in this case – dog beds 🙂 It's pretty easy to adjust how “firm” it is by how much you stretch it when installing it.

Step 3: Upholstery

I used scrap foam from another project, so I had to do a little bit of splicing to get the sizes I needed. If you use a good quality foam adhesive, there isn't any problem with the bond breaking or becoming stiff – and often the glue-line is stronger than the foam.

Step 4: Side Cushions

I had to cut up a bunch of scrap foam to make the side cushions – a bandsaw with a narrow blade is *perfect* for this. You can also use an electric knife, or in a pinch, a hacksaw blade – but the bandsaw is the way to go if you have access to one.

Step 5: Field Testing

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So the next time you feel tempted to buy your little princess yet another dog bed or doggy clothing, pull out your sewing machine or make a doggy bed by hand! You'll feel accomplished after the bed is made, and maybe this will motivate you to make more doggy beds and other fun DIY projects in the future. Instructables has more amazing DIY doggy projects like this one if you want to take a look!