DIY Plans to Build a Pet Bed

Build a Place for Your Furry Friend to Nap

Our furry friends need their own place to rest, am I right? Even though they love to claim the sofa or our beds as their own, they deserve their own piece of furniture! The DIY plans to build a pet bed can be constructed out of plywood, straight off-the-shelf boards, or pieced pallet boards. This is a super-easy plan, and can accommodate most sizes of pet beds!

DIY Plans to Build a Pet Bed-Copy

Materials:

  • 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws (<– affiliate link!)
  • Wood glue
  • Sandpaper (100, 150, 220 grits)
  • Finishing supplies (primer & paint, or stain, sealer)

Lumber:

  • 1 – 1×4 at 4′
  • 1 – 1×8 at 4′
  • 1 – 1×12 at 4′
  • 1 – 2′ x 4′ sheet of 3/4″ plywood

Cut List:

  • 2 – 1×12 at 22″ – Sides
  • 1 – 1×8 at 26-1/2″ – Back
  • 1 – 1c4 at 26-1/2″ – Front
  • 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 20-1/2″ x 26-1/2″ – Bottom

DIY Plans to Build a Pet Bed

Click on the drawings for a larger view!

Here are a couple of other projects to make for your furry friends:

Step One

Cut the pieces for the sides. Mark the position for the handles, and cut the holes with a 1″ hole saw or paddle bit. Draw a straight line to connect the holes at the top and bottom, then cut along the lines to create the handles.

Mark the radius at the top corners and cut with a jigsaw. Draw the arc at the bottom and cut with a jigsaw.

DIY Plans to Build a Pet Bed-Sides

Step Two

Cut the piece for the back. With the pocket hole jig set for 3/4″ material, drill pocket holes in each end of the piece. Secure to the sides using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. Position the back 1-1/2″ up from the bottom of the sides.

DIY Plans to Build a Pet Bed-Back

Step Three

Cut the piece for the front and drill pocket holes in each end. Secure to the sides using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. Position the front 1-1/2″ up from the bottom of the sides.

DIY Plans to Build a Pet Bed-Front

Step Four

Cut the piece for the bottom and drill pocket holes in all four edges. Secure to the sides, front, and back using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. The bottom will be flush with the bottom of the front and back.

DIY Plans to Build a Pet Bed-Bottom

Finish as desired. use my tutorial on how to make a basic box cushion to make a custom cushion to fit the bed!

DIY Plans to Build a Pet Bed-Cushion

This pet bed would be great with a rustic, weathered finish and your pet’s name stenciled on the front! Have any questions about the DIY plans to build a pet bed? Leave a comment below or contact me at cher {at} designsbystudioc {dot} com!

Originally posted 2014-07-08 08:00:37.