A dog’s collar is an essential part of caring for a pup.

A single accessory is expected to provide three basic functions:

A sturdy support to a leash that has major influence over the power dynamic between human and Fido on a walk
A place to display critical information about where your pet lives and if he or she has been vaccinated
Style. A dog’s collar says a lot about its owner’s style.

Collars range in price from thrifty .99 cent numbers at the Dollar Store to the luxury Armour Armour dog collars that range $150,000 to a staggering $3.2 million. You can check out those pricey accessories here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIMxFIo9wgc

If you are crafty though, you can find the sweet spot between budget and style with these nifty DIY dog collar ideas. One of the cutest collar ideas we’ve seen is up-cycled shirt collars turned into a fashionable collars. We love this example from Pet Finder.

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Here's a few more collar ideas we at Garden City Pets love!

Paracord Collars

Paracords are all the rage in survivalist Montana and if you want your pup to match, it’s not that difficult to weave your fur baby something adorable. There is a great tutorial over at https://diyprojects.com/make-paracord-dog-collar/

Sailor Collar

Want to cruise Flathead Lake or St. Mary’s with your pooch? This nautical dog collar from DIY With Love is perfect. Learn how to craft your own here! www.en.dawanda.com/diy-tutorials/crafting/make-nautical-themed-dog-collar-from-rope

Rhinestone Glam Collar

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If diamonds are a bit outside of your price range, you can still break out that Bedazzler to produce something glam and great!

Martha Stewart has a great video over here: https://www.marthastewart.com/997835/jeweled-dog-collar-craft

Bow Tie Collar

Here's one of our personal favorites! The Folks over at Helpful Homemade have outlined a pretty great (and simple!) way to sew your dog's very own bow tie collar! Check out the instructions here: www.helpfulhomemade.com/no-sew-dog-bow-tie-collar-slide

So no matter your dog's style, there's bound to be a fun and crafty way to accessorize your pooch! Be sure to share with us if you have nifty ways of crafting your own personalized dog collar!

5 Hot DIY Dog Collar Ideas