Let’s make presents for our pets from recycled materials! We’ll get ideas for:

• pet beds, feeding and play structures
• pet leashes, harnesses, clothing and costumes
• pet toys

To see all the project ideas, visit Trashmagination’s Pinterest board of creative reuse ideas for pets.

Pet Beds and Play Structures

My favorite project ideas are dog beds from wooden pallets, dresser drawers, vintage suitcases or old furniture.

• HGTV wooden pallet pet bed
• Martha Stewart pet travel cushion from recycled towels

For cats, I love the cat tent from a recycled t-shirt, as well as creative cat playground ideas that can be installed high up on your walls.

Companies who sew tailored items for dogs from recycled materials:

• REHound in Germany – dog clothing from recycled clothing
• Sweet Pea and Busy Bee in Australia – harnesses from reclaimed fabrics
• Dog Patch San Francisco – leashes and harnesses from climbing ropes
• CycleDog – Leashes and harnesses from bicycle inner tubes
• Recycling Zychal – Doggie raincoats from broken umbrellas

Cat Toys from Recycled Materials

Nicole Betters mice toys for cats crocheted from plastic bags

Dog Toys from Recycled Materials

• Braided t-shirt dog toy
• Denim dog bone toy
• Pull toy from recycled firehose

Toys for Small Pets from Recycled Materials

• Toilet paper roll toys for small pets

Creative Reuse of Pet Waste

Park Spark – dog waste processor in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Make Your Own Dog Waste Composter

What’s the best cat litter for the environment? (Scientific American article)