| One of the newest crazes in presents this year is | | | | poked a hole up through it. Red and green ribbons |
| dog gift baskets. It isn't odd to see the little doggie | | | | added a little color. I made 6 of these and put them |
| stockings with treats in them around Christmas time, | | | | in a sleepy time tea box. I then took booties that I |
| but lately dog lovers have found that giving these | | | | found for a baby doll and a nightcap that I attached |
| great gifts for pets is a fantastic way to let their | | | | a ribbon to for her head. |
| little baby know they love them. Dog gift baskets | | | | The bedtime theme was just one of two dog gift |
| usually consist of dog treats, a sweater, gourmet | | | | baskets that I created for Tickles. The second was a |
| food, squeeze toys and a chew rope. | | | | great toy collection that any pup would adore. I |
| I decided to make my own for my sister-in-law's | | | | bought several squeeze toys like a bear and rubber |
| dog, Tickles. Tickles is a female Pomeranian. My | | | | ducks. I added some chew sticks that I wrapped in |
| sister-in-law loves her dog so much that she has | | | | ribbon and added tassels to the tops. |
| birthday parties for her. Yes, we wore party hats | | | | I found dog treats that resembled cookies and put |
| and sang happy birthday to her and had a cake for | | | | them in a box and decorated it to look like tea |
| her. It was actually charming. I decided to send | | | | cookies. I then took thin pieces of wicker and built a |
| Tickles a home made basket for Christmas one year. | | | | frame around one end of the dog gift baskets to |
| Dog gift baskets are very versatile so I decided to | | | | form a cover.I used the same fabric from the pillow |
| get creative with the project. I bought a wicker | | | | that I made and attached it to the frame. |
| basket and put a pillow in it that I made. I found | | | | Lace was then sewed into the fabric to give the |
| fabric that said 'I love my mommy' on it. I then took | | | | presentation an extra special touch. I then took a thin |
| a baby doll nightgown and cut the front open to the | | | | piece of fabric and attached Velcro to it. I then put |
| top panel. I sewed the edges so her feet were free. | | | | Velcro on the frame and draped the fabric over the |
| I also made an opening for her fluffy tail to curl up | | | | entire basket. My sister in law and little Tickles loved |
| out of. | | | | the dog gift baskets that I made her. |
| Then I took doggie treats with the soft center and | | | | |