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DIY Pet Hammock


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Summer is my favorite season of the year. Not only do I enjoy the warm weather it brings, but I also enjoy how my life slows down as I enjoy more time outdoors. I’ve realized that every summer I’m more intentional about taking time to enjoy what matters most. To me that means spending more time outdoors enjoying the beauty of Mother Nature and spending more time with my family. I feel like I’m earning extra credit on days when I get to do both at once, which is why I decided to make this easy DIY pet hammock. Cosmo and Lanie are part of the family after all, and they enjoy admiring Mother Nature just as much as I do! 

Celebrate summer outdoors with your pet thanks to this easy tutorial for a DIY pet hammock over at Sparkles of Sunshine.

I promise you I don’t mind sharing my hammock with my two dogs one bit, but since they’re getting older I thought they deserved a hammock of their own. Not only are they special to me, but I knew a smaller sized hammock would require shorter jumps for them and help protect their joints as they age. This was a fun project my husband helped me make and I can’t wait to share the easy tutorial with you today. Just keep in mind that this DIY pet hammock is for smaller sized dogs. My two dogs weigh about 12 pounds each so this hammock is the perfect size for them. They’ve even shared it once or twice, but it does hang quite a bit lower to the ground when they do. Alright, let’s get started!

Supplies needed for this project:

  • Outdoor fabric – 2 pieces 26 in. x 36 in.
  • Coordinating thread
  • 4 – Extra large eyelets for fabric with fastener (I bought a kit)
  • Medium Clear PVC cement
  • 4 – 2 in S Hooks
  • 4 – Eye bolts with nuts 3⁄16 in. x 1 3⁄4 in.
  • 4 – PVC T connectors
  • 4 – PVC elbows 90 degree
  • 4 – PVC elbows 45 degree
  • 3 – 5 ft PVC pipe 
  • 1 – 2 ft PVC pipe
  • drill
  • small saw
  • spray paint in color of choice

* all PVC pipe and fittings should be ½ in diameter

Instructions for this project:

1. Cut the PVC pipe to the following lengths using a small saw:

  • 2 – 23 in. PVC pipe
  • 2 – 13 ½ in. PVC pipe
  • 4 – 12 ½ in. PVC pipe
  • 4 – 1 ¼ in. PVC pipe
  • 2 – 26 in. PVC pipe

2. Use the 23 in. rods and the 13 1/2 in. rods with the T connectors to form the rectangular base.

3. Insert the 1 1/4 in. rods in the remaining connector openings along the outside of the base.

4. Now attach the 45 degree elbows.

5. Drill a 3/16 in. hole in each of the 12 1/2 in. rods 3/4 in. from one end.

Celebrate summer outdoors with your pet thanks to this easy tutorial for a DIY pet hammock over at Sparkles of Sunshine.

6. Insert the 12 1/2 in. rods into the elbows so the ends with holes are at the top.

7. Attach the 90 degree elbows to the ends of the rods.

8. Connect the elbows with the remaining 26 in. rods along the short sides of the rectangular base. You’ve completed the hammock base!

Celebrate summer outdoors with your pet thanks to this easy tutorial for a DIY pet hammock over at Sparkles of Sunshine.9. Now that you’ve pieced it together and know it all fits, it’s time to take it apart and reinforce it with the PVC Cement. Make sure you mark each piece as you take it part so that it will lay flat once it’s glued back together again.

10. Spray paint the hammock base with two coats of spray paint, letting it dry in between each coat. I recommend using a spray paint formulated for plastic.

11. Insert the eye bolts into the drilled holes at the top of the base with the nut facing outside.

12. Now it’s time to sew the fabric piece for your hammock. Place two pieces of fabric right sides facing and pin into place. Stitch around all sides of the fabric, leaving about a 3 in. opening to allow for turning.

13. Turn fabric right sides out. Fold the edges of the fabric opening under, then top stitch around the entire piece for a tailored edge.

Celebrate summer outdoors with your pet thanks to this easy tutorial for a DIY pet hammock over at Sparkles of Sunshine.

14. Attach an eyelet to each corner of the fabric using the package instructions.

Celebrate summer outdoors with your pet thanks to this easy tutorial for a DIY pet hammock over at Sparkles of Sunshine.

15. Attach the fabric to the hammock base by using the S hooks to connect the fabric eyelets to the eye bolts.

Celebrate summer outdoors with your pet thanks to this easy tutorial for a DIY pet hammock over at Sparkles of Sunshine.

The last step is the easy part. Believe me, as you can see from these pictures, I didn’t have to convince Cosmo to give this DIY pet hammock a try. He jumped right in and made himself at home! Now we can celebrate summer together outdoors in our hammocks…after I move it into the shade, of course. I forsee some outdoor naps in our future this summer!

Celebrate summer outdoors with your pet thanks to this easy tutorial for a DIY pet hammock over at Sparkles of Sunshine.

It’s easy for me to relax and enjoy time outdoors with Lanie and Cosmo knowing they’re receiving the proper nutrition with Purina® Pro Plan® Savor Shredded Blend. I made the switch to Purina Pro Plan Savor Shredded Blend last year because they are two very picky eaters and they had decided to boycott the food I was currently feeding them. I chose to give Purina Pro Plan Savor Shredded Blend a try because I knew it was packed with high quality ingredients to support their nutritional needs. In just one night I knew I had found a winner! Celebrate summer outdoors with your pet thanks to this easy tutorial for a DIY pet hammock over at Sparkles of Sunshine.

We purchase Purina Pro Plan Savor Shredded Blend at the dog food ailse at PetSmart, which is easy to find thanks to their vivid signs. Lanie and Cosmo like to tag along when we go shopping there, perhaps to make sure we keep getting the food they love. Their favorite is the salmon and rice flavor, but what they truly love about this food is the shredded bits. Lanie loves them so much she usually eats her shredded bits first before eating the rest in her bowl! 

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Celebrate summer outdoors with your pet thanks to this easy tutorial for a DIY pet hammock over at Sparkles of Sunshine.

Cosmo sure looks content while spending time in his new DIY pet hammock. He looks like he has no care in the world! I’m on little envious…how about you? Tell me, will you join me in being more intentional with our time this summer? Imagine how different our lives could be if we took time out of our busy schedules to enjoy the moments in life that truly matter. I’m in! How about you?

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  1. Jenna Wood says

    May 24, 2016 at 14:38

    Cosmo looks quite comfy on that hammock- and so stylish too! I have been wanting to make a PVC craft for a while, I just might use your tutorial! #client

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      May 24, 2016 at 14:41

      Yes, he is very comfy for sure, and quite the canine model if you ask me!

      Reply
  2. michelle james says

    May 24, 2016 at 22:35

    OMG this is super adorable. I wonder if cats would like a hammock? I should try. Thanks so much for the tutorial!

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      May 26, 2016 at 16:36

      Thanks, Michelle. I’ve heard that cats LOVE hammocks, so please do give this a try! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Carla Bass says

    May 26, 2016 at 12:49

    Cosmo is a natural for the camera and he is enjoying his hammock. Like the idea of this for a cat.

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      May 26, 2016 at 16:35

      Yes, I’ve heard cats enjoy hammocks, too!

      Reply
  4. Charlotte says

    May 31, 2016 at 11:57

    You should consider getting a patent for this idea.

    Reply
  5. Annette says

    June 29, 2016 at 15:29

    Please tell me what breed your little Black Dog is. I just adopted a male that looks exactly like him. I love him so but I would love to know what breed he is. The agency said Jack is about 10 years old (a little gray around face) and that he was part Pomeranian. I think he may also have SkipperSky in him. He is just a joy and I was totally shocked when I saw the picture. I also can’t wait to make his little hammock for him!!!!

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      June 29, 2016 at 19:18

      How awesome that Cosmo has another look-alike out there! 🙂 I wish I could give you lots of details, but Cosmo was a rescue dog. We were told that he is Pomeranian, and he’s probably about 10-11 years old now (we’ve had him for almost 8 years). It’s an estimation since they weren’t sure of his age when we adopted him, so he could have another breed mixed in but I have no idea. All I know is that he has the attitude of a Pom!! Even so, he’s such a loving dog and really completes our family. If Jack is anything like him, I know you’ve got a fabulous dog. Let me know how he likes his hammock!

      Reply

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