How to Make a Dog House Dog Treat Jar

Easily made, this dog treat jar looks like a gumball machine, with a dog house theme, and will hold six cups of dog bones or treats. It is constructed of items fould in any craft store and is very unique in appearance

Things You'll Need

  • 8 inch clay pot
  • 5 inch clay pot saucer
  • Medium size round fish bowl, about 8 inches high
  • Fire engine red craft paint
  • Black craft paint
  • 1/2 inch flat brush
  • 1/4 inch round brush
  • Polyurethane spray (gloss)
  • "Bone" stickers
  • Computer printed sign
  • Laminating film
  • Rubber shelf liner
  • 1 inch round knob (unfinished wood)
  • Heavy clear craft glue
  • Glue for glass and pottery (clear)
  • Gold thin marker or gold craft paint
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Instructions

  1. Creating a Cute Jar for Dog Treats

    • 1
      Paint Clay Pieces and Knob Red

      Visit a craft store and obtain materials. Paint the outside and rim of the flower pot bright red. Use two coats. Paint all surfaces of the pot saucer and knob red. Let them dry.

    • 2
      Paint on Door Opening in Black

      At the top of flower pot, paint a doggie door using black paint. It should be about 3 inches high and 1 1/2 inches wide.

      Let it dry.

    • 3
      Spray all Surfaces for Protection

      Spray all painted surfaces with two coats of polyurethane. Let them dry completely.

    • 4
      Glue Sign to Pot

      Print out the words "Dog House" in font size 14, bold. Cut the texts so that it fit just inside a bone sticker. Attach the text to the sticker with glue. When the glue has dried, place the sticker between two lamination sheets and laminate it. Cut around the sign, leaving about 1/16 inch laminate material around the perimeter of bone. Place glue on the back of the sign and attach it to pot, just over the opening of painted-on dog house. Let it dry.

    • 5
      Line Saucer and Add Gold Dot

      Cut a strip of rubberized shelf lining 1/2 inches wide and as long as needed to fit inside the rim of the saucer. Using craft glue, glue it to the inside of the rim. Let it dry. Glue the knob to the center of the bottom of the pot saucer. With paint or magic marker, place a small gold circle in the center of the top of the knob. Let it dry.

    • 6
      Pots Form the Bottom of the Treat Jar

      Turn the pot upside down. Run a line of glass glue around the bottom of the pot. Carefully sit the fish bowl on top of it in the center. Let the fishbowl dry onto the pot. Place the lid on top of the fish bowl. Fill it with treats, if desired.