bambichik39
Juvie Member
Thank you to Melanie (not sure your name on here...) and her great instructions. I was able to follow her advice and make Pablo a bed like she has made. The whole thing cost me less than $10, and figured if I put it on here others can attempt to do this if they want. I hit up our hobby lobby who is currently having a 40% off unfinished wood. All it took was two 3-packs of decorative finials, one 6-pack of candlesticks, one 5''x12'' piece of wood, and one 16''x16'' foam. First I drilled four holes into the board for the finials as they had a 1/2'' long slimmer round piece on the bottom of them. I did this to add stability. And, it worked out great because even though they stuck through the other side of the wood, the candlesticks that i used for the bed feet had a hole where a candle would go, so its all hot glued together so its pretty strong, especially since I drilled those holes and was able to combine it all. Then I painted the whole thing (I used soy eco paint from our hobby store). I then cut the foam (bread slicer works great for this) and then after I cut that into a 5x12 rectangle, I then went back and cut out 1x1 inch squares out of the corners so that it would fit around the finials. I had left over material that I hot glued to the foam to make the "fitted sheet," then went back and cut out a 3'' pillow and hot glued material on that as well. I just cut out the fleece for the top and folded it around it (wanted to be able to wash it just in case) and just cover Pablo with his normal blankie when hes on it at night time. anyways I hope that all makes sense, here are some pictures. All credit goes to Melanie, as I never would have thought of doing this on my own! It was very easy though, and I'm not crafty!
Although I was very tempted by this beautiful purple color, I figured black would be more fitting for Pablo
I think he actually finds it very comfortable! He slept on it all night last night, as i checked on him at 6am and he was still fast asleep on it. Although by 8am, when his lights came on, I found him underneath it wrapped around his blanket.. :dontknow:
*He has raspberry lips, so excuse his messy face haha and keep in mind, hes a full grown dragon, and i think he fits it pretty well! Of coarse the tail hangs out, but body wise its perfect
Although I was very tempted by this beautiful purple color, I figured black would be more fitting for Pablo
I think he actually finds it very comfortable! He slept on it all night last night, as i checked on him at 6am and he was still fast asleep on it. Although by 8am, when his lights came on, I found him underneath it wrapped around his blanket.. :dontknow:
*He has raspberry lips, so excuse his messy face haha and keep in mind, hes a full grown dragon, and i think he fits it pretty well! Of coarse the tail hangs out, but body wise its perfect