A great and easy recycling project.  These beautiful pet beds are made out of old sheets!  It's lots of fun to visit your local Value Village or Goodwill to find the most outrageous and colourful bed sheets for this project.



You start by ripping or cutting your sheets into 1 - 2 inch strips. You then attach your strips together for crocheting.  You'll need to purchase a very large crochet hook or you can try using your fingers.

Here's a great website to learn more: http://vintagechica.typepad.com/the_life_and_times_of_thi/2006/10/rag_rug_tutoria.html. 



You start off by making a rag rug similar, if not the same, to the one illustrated on Vintage Chica's blog. When you've reached a point where your rug is a little larger than how big you want the base of your pet bed you can start decreasing your crochet stitches (dec sc).  You might find it slightly difficult at first but by the time you make your second bed, you'll be a pro!


Good Luck!