Super Cute Homemade Dog Treat Bags for All the Pet Lovers in Your Life

October 7, 2024 By Shannon M 16 Comments

Looking for a super cute craft idea that makes a fun little Halloween gift idea too? Check out this homemade dog treat bag craft! It’s the perfect place to store your training treats on a walk, and it’s a unique gift for all the dog lovers in your life.  I can’t wait to show you how easy it is to make!

If you don’t know already, I have two adorable beagles who are still puppies. They’re hyper and boy do they love their treats. We’ve had to slowly train them to calm down when getting a treat because keeping the tips of our fingers sounded nice. We take them everywhere, and we absolutely love when the places we visit are dog-friendly. Not that we expect it, but it’s still nice.

I’m always getting presents for the fur babies of my friends and family and immediately thought about how I could make Halloween special for the dogs I might run into. First of all, I do not sew. I can, but I hate it and will scoff at DIY posts that use it because of come on, nobody’s got time for that! Well, many do, but I don’t so I like simpler options. Second, these little homemade dog treat bags are perfect for any holiday and can be customized to fit the season.

For example, if using them for Christmas, you can paint the dog’s name on the front in Christmas colors or use red twine. I thought of these for Halloween originally because our neighborhood has a lot of dogs. If people bring their dogs by while trick or treating, we wanted something for the fur babies as well. Here’s how to do the basics!

Homemade Dog Treat Bag Tutorial

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Directions:

Step 1. Begin by cutting about a foot and a half of burlap. I purchased the 6-inch burlap roll which is perfect for the treat bags.

Step 2. Next, cut about 7 pieces of string that are around 8-inches in length each.

Step 3. Fold the burlap in half and if using the stencil option, lay the stencil close to the bottom and in the middle of one side of the burlap and then lightly spray over the stencil with your paint.

Step 4: Let dry for a few minutes before continuing.

Step 5: Use a piece of your twine to first tie the bag at the top.

Step 6: Next, take a piece of twine and starting on one side of the bag, put it through the holes on the side, making sure it goes through both sides.

Step 7: Double knot it and repeat this two more times on the same side and three times on the other side until your bag is tied shut on the side.

Step 8: Cut off the excess string from the knots.

That’s it! Last step, just open the top to drop your treats in and tie it back.

Print for later:

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That’s it! Easy, right? You can make a bunch of these homemade dog treat bags in one afternoon!

Do you have a favorite craft that shows off how much you love dogs? Share in the comments!