How to Make an Ugly Christmas Sweater for Your Dog
Learn how to turn a plain doggie sweater into a festive holiday coat.
![Dog in Christmas Sweater](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/11/9/1/CI-Studio-213_Dog-in-Christmas-sweater1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1478733295478.jpeg)
Tiffany Corbett
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Instead of knitting or buying a holiday sweater for your dog, embellish an existing one using designs from a human sized ugly Christmas sweater.
Tools and Materials
- ready-made dog sweaters
- ready-made ugly Christmas sweater
- fabric glue
- scissors
Step 1
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Cut out the design from a human sweater. (Nothing is uglier to a dog than a cat on their sweater.)
Step 2
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Use fabric glue adhere the applique to the sweater. Allow it to dry completely.
Step 3
![Sweater Dog Party](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/11/9/1/CI-Chelsea-Laine-Francis_sweater-party-dog4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1478733286870.jpeg)
Chelsea Laine Francis
The options for embellishing dog sweaters are just as endless as they are for people. Add decorative trim, sparkles and when in doubt put a pompom on it. If you already have a holiday dog sweater, add pompoms and other pieces of garland or bling.