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Picket Fence Dog Bowl Station

I couldn’t leave our little lady out of the picket fence crafting craze happening at our house! Our greyhound Gigi needed a little piece of the picket action so I hooked her up this week!A DIY tutorial on how to make your own picket fence dog bowl station! www.huntandhost.net

You guys might be getting tired of this pile of old fence pickets I inherited, but they are a constant source of inspiration for me and I’m afraid until my supply is depleted y’all are in for it!  Magnolia Market inspired farmhouse kitchen message board out of fence pickets by www.huntandhost.net

Let’s be real. Most dog bowl/toys/beds/paraphernalia is not that attractive. Luckily there are a ton of creative ideas on the internet and I simply took some examples I have seen before and made them into my own. A DIY tutorial on how to make your own picket fence dog bowl station! www.huntandhost.net

Gigi’s a tall girl, so her dog bowls need to sit up high. It helps her digest better. The plastic contraption we’ve used for years works fine, but isn’t much on the eyes. Plus it’s big, so it’s not like it fades into the background! I decided to glam our girl up a bit and make her a new eating station out of the glorious old fence pickets a friend gave me. A DIY tutorial on how to make your own picket fence dog bowl station! www.huntandhost.net

Using the old bowl stand I modeled the new one after it’s height and width. A DIY tutorial on how to make your own picket fence dog bowl station! www.huntandhost.net

I cut down the fence pickets to the right length for the legs.A DIY tutorial on how to make your own picket fence dog bowl station! www.huntandhost.net

I used the salvaged part to build a box frame for the top. I let the front and the back of the box frame serve as the front piece of the station. I may go back and paint her name on it later.picket fence dog bowl station square frame

Next I attached the picket legs to the sides and used an extra piece of wood across the center as a brace. I used wood screws to secure all. A DIY tutorial on how to make your own picket fence dog bowl station! www.huntandhost.net

I bought a thin piece of wood and cut it to fit over the top, with a little hangover. Using Gigi’s existing bowls (in the picture I used a pan because she was using her bowls at the time) I traced them on the wood as a cutting guide. A DIY tutorial on how to make your own picket fence dog bowl station! www.huntandhost.net

I used a jigsaw to cut the circles out. Tip: To easily cut a circle into wood start with a large drill bit and on the inside of the circle drill a hole large enough to accept your jigsaw blade. This hole gives you a start point to insert your jigsaw blade. You don’t have to be an expert saw person for this, the hole won’t be seen and you are going to sand down the edges. You just need to make it the right size! Be careful whenever using saws, get help if you aren’t comfortable!A DIY tutorial on how to make your own picket fence dog bowl station! www.huntandhost.net

Sand to a smooth finish on all edges. After staining the wood piece I attached it to the base with L brackets. A DIY tutorial on how to make your own picket fence dog bowl station! www.huntandhost.net

All done! Now our girl has a pretty dining room table for herself and she loves it! She told me so. 😉 Do you have a furry friend you can make one for? Let me know about your pet! I love to hear about fur babies. Please feel free to pin and share!

Here are some other fence picket projects for you to check out: bud vase, kitchen message boardAn upcycled dog feeding station is a great way to make your dog accessories stylish for your home. A cute dog bowl idea that will complement your decor not clash with it! #dogaccessory #dogbowlidea #petcraftidea

A DIY tutorial on how to make your own picket fence dog bowl station! www.huntandhost.net

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  1. Sutton says

    June 3, 2016 at 3:54 AM

    Love it! I’ve got a tall, fur baby too, great idea!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      June 8, 2016 at 10:08 AM

      Love a tall fur baby!!!!

      Reply
  2. anne says

    June 3, 2016 at 7:23 AM

    Amazing! You’re a whiz!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      June 8, 2016 at 10:07 AM

      Thanks Anne 🙂

      Reply
  3. Giselle says

    June 3, 2016 at 10:57 AM

    So cute! Much better looking than any plastic feeder could be!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      June 8, 2016 at 10:07 AM

      That big clunky plastic job was yuck, I need to add a before pic!

      Reply
  4. Jen @ The Striped House says

    June 6, 2016 at 5:29 PM

    My cats are giving me a look like “why haven’t you made us something like that?” Seriously, this is so adorable! Great job!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      June 8, 2016 at 10:05 AM

      lol, you better get on it mama!!!

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  5. jessica says

    June 7, 2016 at 10:15 PM

    L-brackets are such a lifesaver! I don’t have any pets but I love this idea!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      June 8, 2016 at 10:03 AM

      Love an L bracket, so many uses!!!

      Reply
  6. Michelle - Jarrah Jungle says

    June 8, 2016 at 7:44 PM

    I love this! My rescue dog Lexi needs this!! Great project I bet your pooch feels extra loved and pampered 🙂

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      June 8, 2016 at 11:02 PM

      Today is her birthday, or at least what we call her birthday, not certain when it really is. She was loved on extra today! Hope you furry friend gets loved on too!

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  7. Sadie Seasongoods says

    June 9, 2016 at 8:39 AM

    Just fantastic! And that pic of her looking at the camera while she’s eating- dying!! Thank you for linking up to Talk of the Town!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      June 13, 2016 at 2:47 PM

      Isn’t she sweet? I’m partial but we’ve got a precious girl on our hands!!! thanks!

      Reply
  8. Betsy says

    June 9, 2016 at 8:58 AM

    What a clever idea, Gigi looks so happy and comfortable with her new feeding station. Thanks for sharing your tutorial with Talk of the Town. I’ll never get tired of seeing what you do with your load of fabulous old wood.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      June 13, 2016 at 2:47 PM

      Thanks Betsy…I just need time to churn out all the ideas lol!!

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  9. Funky Junk Interiors says

    June 10, 2016 at 3:30 PM

    That’s one lucky dog… and a super clever hack on something we have to have around. ADORE this look! Featured you on DIY Savaged Junk 333 this weekend. Thanks for linking up! 🙂

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      June 13, 2016 at 2:50 PM

      If we have to have it why not make it pretty right? Thank you for the love, It means a lot to me 🙂

      Reply
  10. Susan Pincoe says

    June 16, 2016 at 8:52 AM

    This is great! I have a great pyrenees mountain dog comes in at about 160 lbs. and he is only 8 months old.This idea would be great for him as he wouldn’t have to try and bend over those plastic bowls. Looks great too! Thanks!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      June 16, 2016 at 9:34 AM

      This would be perfect. I have read it is hard for them to digest food when they have to bend over to eat so big dogs really need the elevated bowls. Hope this inspires you!

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  11. Ann says

    December 22, 2016 at 6:24 AM

    I need to make one of these for my “granddogs” that are at my house quite frequently. I have been setting the bowls on a step stool, but this would be more attractive. Thank you, and Merry Christmas.

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  12. Vian says

    August 11, 2018 at 5:48 PM

    I just adopted a dog that I think is either part greyhound or whippet, mixed with probably pittbull. She’s not especially tall, but she has to hunch down to eat when the bowl is on the floor, so something like this is going to be on my project list for the near future. Very cute project!

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