Ways To Dress Up Custom Dog Bandanas

By Alison Wilcox


Dogs can be dressed up in a variety of ways. Some people have a wonderful time creating custom-made clothing for their canine friends. There are a multitude of ways and fabrics to use when making clothing for your pet. So long as you have a hobby store nearby there are tons of ways to dress-up custom dog bandanas so that your canine friend can wear them anytime anywhere.

The fabric that most people use is a tightly woven cotton material. It fits around the canine's neck relatively well and is comfortable to wear regularly. The material is tough enough that it can be washed repeatedly and will not tear away quickly. One of the best things about handkerchief material is that it is strong enough to use with embedding, markers and glue.

Felt markers can be found in almost any hobby store and they come in an array of colors. You can purchase felt markers in packs of fours and eights. Felt markers are easier to use on material and tend to last a lot longer. The issue with felt markers is that most people feel that their creativity is limited to what the markers can do.

Other people enjoy using press on jewels. These types of jewels are embedded into the material with the use of a pressing gun. This gun works by in setting the jewel into the material and permanently keeping it there. They can be put into a specific design on the material. Some people scattered them across the material making a catchy, unorganized design. Moreover, the jewels tend to last a lot longer on the material.

Felt glue is a decorative way to enhance a pet's handkerchief. These glues apply easily and dry quickly. Consequently, leaving felt glue uncovered can also dry it out. So, it is important to remember to keep it properly covered. The felt glue makes raised rows of different colors or glitter on the material. It leaves a unique look to the new handkerchief and often can be used to lay down new designs.

Tie-dyeing is another method of coloring handkerchief material. This requires the mixing of several colors and dipping specific pieces of the handkerchief material into the dye. It soaks across the material in different designs and colors and makes unique patterns. Most people enjoy the use of tie-dye because it is easy to do, and creates more designs than most markers and felt glue.

Do not forget that you can also find specific fabric already available in different colors. Some people enjoy piecing together different pieces of material to come up with a unique handkerchief. This method does take some time to do and requires some knowledge of sewing. However, most people can do this relatively quickly and enjoy doing it for their pet.

The tips above are just some ways to make custom dog bandanas. One other thing that most people like to do is to embroider a name or picture onto the handkerchief material. This method requires some patience and time to do, but it makes the material more personal than other creative methods periods some people like the tie-dye method because it is quicker and makes the designs faster. Whatever method you use, make sure to change up your designs now and again.




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