Pinterest is one place you can find countless of doggy DIY projects and if you start with just a few you may find yourself getting the hang of things! The project below is also another DIY you must try — it's a great way to get Fido to enjoy his meal spill free!
I bought her two little bowls for food and water and they used to sit at the base of a cabinet in the kitchen, but over time we all kept kicking them, spilling the contents, and it was driving me crazy. So I decided it was time to build a little stand for the food bowls in the hopes it would prevent future spillage, and also to add a little color and personality to the kitchen. This past weekend I designed and built this elevated pet bowl stand for our little feline for under $15.
First, you need to design the template for the feet. Since the top board adds height, subtract its height from the total height of your stand’s feet.
Next, create a template for the legs by folding a piece of paper the width of your board in half and sketching out the curvature of the base.
Place the template on your wood board and mark the design with a pencil. Rotate and repeat on the other end of the board to sketch out the second foot.
Next, mark your cut line for your jig saw – this is so your bowls can nest on top of the wood.
With a jig saw carefully cut out the legs and the hole where the bowls will sit.
With a Kreg jig, screw holes into the feet so that it can attach to the top.
Instead of the trim, I rounded the edges of the poplar wood with my orbital sander.
At this point you can stain it which and then add a coat of polyurethane, or you can prime and paint it which is what I did.
You can also monogram it if you wish (I used font to illustrate below).
It's great to know that if you don't like something your pooch is using you can create something on your own, that's better for your pet. Who knows — this DIY doggy dinner station may inspire you to create other dog eating stations or whatever you decide to create that can help other pups too.
If you're feeling more creative after tackling this project, head on over to Centsational Girl where you can find this project (with even more photos!) and additional DIY projects to explore!
