DIY Vintage Suitcase Dog Bed
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Zuzu loves her new bed.
Open the suitcase and examine how it is hinged together.
If it is screwed together, then you just need to unscrew the top half of the suitcase from the bottom half. If it is attached by some other means, then you will have to break out the hammer. My husband and I purchased the strongest suitcase known to mankind. It was machined together to sustain extreme wear, so disassembling the top from the bottom of the suitcase was quite a feat. Luckily, the hubs provided the “extreme muscle strength” from the materials list. He used the hammer and his brawn to break the top from the bottom.
Discard the top half of the suitcase.
Cover a pillow with the sham of your choice. I used a sham from our old Ikea duvet cover.
Place the pillow in the suitcase and tuck the corners in. We lucked out because our suitcase was the perfect size for the pillow we used. If this is not the case, you can make your own custom pillow.
If you want more details, refer to my blog post: http://moxandfodder.com/2011/10/24/vintage-suitcase-dog-bed/
