Create Custom Dog Breeds with the Dog Days Collection
Are you a crafter who loves adding personality and character to your projects? Or maybe you're wondering how many different looks you can create with one die set? In this tutorial, we’ll show you how versatile the Dogs (2325) set is, making a variety of dog breeds, by mixing up the pieces. With small changes in color choices and paper, you can customize each dog to look just like your favorite breed or your very own furry friend.
Hi everyone!
It’s Sylvia, with a Cute and Whimsical project, on the blog for you today. Let me start by wishing you all a very happy, healthy, and especially crafty New Year on behalf of the whole Cute & Whimsical team!! There’s a lot of new stuff coming at ECD this year, and we are kicking off with the new Dog Days release by Joset. Let me teach you how to make a couple of cute dogs with just 1 set of this brand-new release!
Step 1: From Soft Finish Cardstock, die-cut all the parts from set 2325 multiple times (you will want several different options to compose a specific dog breed). Die-cut a few extra pieces of the solid head. Sort your parts: ears together, faces, front legs, hind legs, bodies, tails, etc. Pick pieces to create a head (like the solid, an overlay for the face, ears, eyes, brows, and a nose).
Step 2: Pull out a coloring medium of your choice (I use distress ink) and color your dog’s head to your liking (see examples for ideas). Assemble the head and put it aside.
Step 3: Decide whether you want your dog to stand, walk, sit, lie down, or jump, and find the body and legs for the desired position (see photo for reference). Color these parts to match the head. If you want to dress your dog, now is the moment to do so! You’ll find clothes in set 2327. Find a matching tail and color this as well.
Step 4: Assemble the head and the body. Your dog is now ready to use in your projects! Remember, some ears double up as tails and vice versa. I hope to have shown you a couple of possibilities with this versatile set. Should you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. It’s my pleasure to help you!
Plus… a massive thanks to Jackie Jasper for designing the German Shepherd!
Happy crafting, everyone! Love Sylvia.
