Lucy is ready and fabulous for Valentine’s Day in her reversible snap on dog scarf! She sports her bandanas for most holidays (and other days), but they get dirty and wet from the water bowl. This snap on dog scarf stays closer to her fur and doesn’t drag through the food and water, keeping her (and the floor!) a wee bit cleaner. And, with the snap closure, it is super easy to take on and off of her to switch up her look and to throw the scarf in the wash.
How to Make a Snap On Dog Scarf
Snaps make it easy to take a dog scarf on and off.
I know you've been there. The bandana is tied on so securely around your pup's neck and you can't get the knot undone. Or you're on a walk and the knot comes undone and off with the bandana. With a snap on scarf, there are no knots to do or undo!
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Materials
- Two fabrics for the dog scarf to make it reversible. See directions below for calculating how much fabric you need.
- Two snaps; I used KamSnaps
- Thread
Tools
- Sewing machine
- Iron
- Ironing board
- If you are using sew on snaps, you'll need a hand needle
- If you are using a snap tool, you'll need it available
- Corner turner or bodkin, may use a knitting needle
Instructions
- Start by determining how much fabric you'll need to make your snap on dog scarf. Measure around your dog's neck - don't make it too snug! Add about 4" to that measurement and that will be one dimension for the rectangle of fabric. You can make the scarf narrow or wide.
EXAMPLE: Lucy's neck circumference is 18". I cut two rectangles of fabric each 22" (18 + 4) x 6".
Here are the fabrics I selected for this reversible scarf. I like picking ones that have a good contrast, but go together, so you know the scarf is reversible.
- Lay your fabrics out right sides together. With a 1/4" seam allowance, sew down one long side, across one end and back up the other long side. Leave one end open for turning.
Turn the triangle right side out.
- Topstitch the opening closed. If you'd like, topstitch around the entire scarf.
- Make little tucks on both ends of the scarf to give it some dimension on the dog's neck. I just tucked and topstitched.
- Add your snaps! I like to put two on so that I can loosen or tighten the scarf during the seasons with more or less fur! 🙂 This makes it super easy to put the scarf on - no bulky ties or trying to slip it over their head. I used the KAMSnap KX8J tool to apply the snap. So quick and easy!
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