DIY Bandana Scarf for Your Dog

This is an easy project to make for your favorite pup that he or she will love! In fact, most dogs don’t mind wearing scarves!!! You can use any color or pattern of fabric you want to create this scarf. With Halloween coming up, maybe choose a spooky fabric. Or if you made a garment for yourself or your child and you have left over fabric, why not make an adorable matching bandana for your dog?

In order to create this cute bandana, we used:

fabric for bandana
velcro (optional)
basic sewing supplies

Dog Bandana Scarf Step 1:

For small dogs cut a 14″ square of your fabric. For medium size dogs cut a 18″ square, for large dogs cut a 22″ square, and for extra large dogs cut a 26″ square.

Dog Bandana Scarf Step 2:

Fold the square in half diagonally. Cut down the long end to form 2 triangles.

You only need one of the triangles. Keep the other for another pet scarf, or stash it away in your fabric scrap pile, or make yourself a matching one.

I am sure that if you have bought one of these at a pet shop or on-line it is a square, not cut in half like we are doing. The reason we do this is to cut down the amount of fabric wrapped around your dog’s neck. We do not want him/her to be uncomfortable.

Dog Bandana Scarf Step 3:

The edges of the bandana must be finished. You have 2 choices. One, you may set your machine to zigzag and stitch the edge of the fabric on all 3 sides (or use a serger to do so).

Or two, fold the fabric up 1/4″ and then 1/4″ again to the ugly side, press, pin, and then top stitch. This is the neatest, most durable method.