DIY Dog Collar - How to make your own custom dog collars! | Great Dane Care
Are you tired of seeing the same boring collars sold in pet stores? This video shows you a step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own affordable custom dog collars to fit any season or occasion that comes up.
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Nylon webbing - amzn.to/2GWLkOd
Plastic buckles - amzn.to/2H2CDlf
Welded D-ring - amzn.to/2S4Vhzt
Adjustment slider - amzn.to/372Rrep
Sewing machine - amzn.to/2H22qKw
*If you don't already have a sewing machine, the one above would be a greater option for any budding DIYer!
Note: All of these supplies (other than the sewing machine) are targeted at making a collar that is 1.5 inches wide. If you choose to use a narrower webbing e.g. 1 inch, make sure to purchase buckles, adjustment sliders, and d-rings that are also made for 1-inch webbing.
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Great tutorial! My suggestion is this... If you sell these at fairs or craft shows, be sure and market them as fashion accessories. I had a friend who was threatened with a law suit when one of the collars she made failed (at the plastic buckle) and the dog got away and was hit by a car. By marketing them as a fashion accessory, you have no liability if the collar fails if used as a restraint.
@GreatDaneCare
4 жыл бұрын
That’s a really good point, appreciate the tip!
@BayMaxAcademy
4 жыл бұрын
You can still sale them as collars as long as you have stated that your not reliable. If used in property. In order for the dog to be able to break it is by pulling away from the owner and if the dog is pulling then. The dog shouldn't be on a flate collar but ethier a no pull harness, head halter or a martingale. A flate collar is for 1. Dogs who already know who to property walk on a leash & 2. Hold tags. Any dog walking on one needs to know how to heel not pull. She could have fought and won with the fact. That fact that he was using the collar wrong.
@BayMaxAcademy
4 жыл бұрын
The reason I know the dog wasn't property train and ready for a flate collar is if it broke the owner would have been able to control his dog even off collar and not ran off.
@ryhanshaffiq6332
4 жыл бұрын
Great Dane Car
@barrybambmessagedeletedbyy7467
3 жыл бұрын
@@BayMaxAcademy liable, not reliable
I’ve watched so many videos on making dog collars yours is the. BEST. You explain and show everything so clearly. Thank you!
best tutorial om dog collar that ive come across. Many thanks for taking the time to teach us. easy to follow.
I have used this video over and over for reference to making dog collars! So easy and clear! Thanks so much!!!!
Dang! did you see the giant ring on that finger? Well done sir!
The best tutorial EVER! Great picture quality. Instructions are clear and consist, easy to follow😀
Great video. I just made two this afternoon. They're easy to make and so quick and very cute. My hardest part was figuring out which way the hardware was going haha I'll definitely be making more...they're fun because you can see the results so quickly.
@GreatDaneCare
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you're having fun with them! Yes, figuring out the hardware the first few times can be tricky but after you make a few it's easy 😁
I just made 2 collars for my dogs! I actually used some ribbon instead of fabric. Sewed that onto the nylon. Thanks for the instructions!
Such clear instructions. Amazing.
@GreatDaneCare
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lynda!!
This is gold! 5:21 to 6:37 on looked at many videos for assembly, finally understand. Thank you!
Thank you!! This is very helpful I’m trying to make a business on making dog collars and products but had no clue where to start!
@charlaydamcgriff3136
2 жыл бұрын
Same 😅
I truly enjoyed this. Your description and instructions were so clear and easy to understand. Thanks
Amazing tutorial! Thanks for explaining it clearly and showing every step of the process. I will try to sew some collars for my staffy :)
Wow !!!! The BEST ever video on how to make a dog collar ! Clear and precise ! Thank you very much ❤️❤️❤️
@GreatDaneCare
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lisa! Glad that you found it helpful 😁
This is probably the best tutorial that I have seen on KZread. Thank you!!!! I am going to make a collar for my golden retriever.
Collars are an ID holder and accessory in most cases so these are awesome thank you!!
Thank you for the tutorial. I love the finished results. I will use this video as my guide to make adjustable dog collars. If some find it difficult to sew through several layers of fabric, just use a larger needle size.
Best collar tutorial ever!!
Fabulous tutorial. The best I've ever seen. So easy to follow and understand. I seem to have missed something....how wide do I cut the fabric, please?
Thank you so much for this great tutorial! Very easy to follow and understand. I also appreciated that you provided links to the materials you’ve used. I can’t wait to get started!
@GreatDaneCare
5 жыл бұрын
Glad that you enjoyed the video and we hope you're making awesome custom collars soon!
Wow! This is the best video so far. I watch so many trying to learn how to make pet collar and I finally got it. Thank you.
@GreatDaneCare
4 жыл бұрын
Glad that you enjoyed it!
Awesome video! I just made one for my dog today and followed all the steps. It came so great! I love it! Thank you so much for sharing!
@GreatDaneCare
4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome, glad to hear it came out well!
So glad to find this great video - thank you! I'll be making mini's, but a couple tips for wider collars: maybe sew two close rows along each edge to help keep the fabric taut (and from appearing loose and separate from webbing layer) - or even use a fabric adhesive first, then stitching for a cohesive, smooth appearance and durability (?) Also, I see many commercial collars sew down an X within a rectangle formation for strength - an alternative to zigzag, if needed.
@cjsaunders3306
4 жыл бұрын
What kind of sowing machine is that?
This is a great tutorial! Made two Dog Collars and very please with them.
Buckle down also makes seat bealt buckle dog collars they are great even have giant dog sizes! Easy to take off & put on fits well its adjustable. Worth checking out!
I have been thinking about making collars for years yet have been intimidated by it. I now have the courage to do this today.
@GreatDaneCare
4 жыл бұрын
Go for it, nothing to lose!
Great video! I love the slow pace and the details. Super helpful!
❤ This is the best video by far! Ty! Please never delete 😂💛
Best video instructions ever !
I’m new to your channel. What a great 👍🏻 tutorial very clear even for a non DIY person as myself. Thank you for sharing too
Thank you so much! This was a breeze following your video!
I have been trying to make dog collars but my sewing machine just can’t take double layers of webbing, I would so grateful to know which machine you are using in the video as it is just gliding through it. Thank you
Thank you for such an amazing video!! Such clear steps!! I have a mastiff so I would need the same sizes you’re referencing and I am so tired of the blah collars in the stores! Thanks again!! ❤️ Thank you for including the where to purchase supplies list as well!! 💜
I have 4 Danes. I love this!
Wow, I’m so glad I came across this video. Thank you for sharing! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻
Would you please make a video on how to make a padded collar for a great dane?
This was super helpful thanks! im looking to make my puppy a color because he keeps growing out of them but I think I will also make one for my older dog and even myself!
@joopieloops
4 жыл бұрын
Uh....yourself? Lol
Really well made video. Very clear and concise. I make leads, you guys call them leashes, out of paracord. They are time consuming and can be awkward but the result is amazing. I’ve given some to friends with large strong breads and the are amazed at the strength. My leads would look great with your collar so going to give it a go.
@GreatDaneCare
4 жыл бұрын
Hope they make a great combo!
Exactly what I was looking for!!! Thanks!!
Your instructions are excellent!!! Thank you!!
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This was such a great tutorial!! Would love to see more from you guys! Like an over the collar bandanna ❤️ Need to keep busy in quarantine lol
@GreatDaneCare
4 жыл бұрын
Haha that is certainly true!
Such a great help thank you ....since its quarantine
THANK YOU!!! i will make these for my dogs
Great instructional video! Thank you!
The ring though😍💖😍
Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing. I have made multiple collars from you video :)
I'm new to a sewing machine, what type needle should I use, getting my supplies today..TY
Ooh! Thanks for this very easy to understand video! I'm a student planning on starting a dog accessory etsy shop over the summer and this would make a unique product, As they are harder to make than a classic bandanna.
@GreatDaneCare
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely more to it than a bandana 😂👍
Thank you. I would just suggest wrapping the fabric all the way around the plastic webbing. It will look nicer.
Wow, que buen tutorial....
Love this tutorial. Thanks!!!❤️🐶🥰
Great tutorial! Wish I had a sewing machine and I knew how to use it. Lol!
@GreatDaneCare
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the perfect time to learn😉
@just4funnewatthis976
4 жыл бұрын
I know aye ha ha.. I wish I had a sewing machine too, but that's thr next thing I'll be getting.. I never once used a sewing machine but I'm going to start. I'll be doing a lot of diy's. do up a few shirts for myself, a dog bed, and I will be sewing a zipper on my jogging pants, I always have a lot of stuff in my pockets and things always fall out. At my father's place downstairs there is a big picture window but the lenght of that window is short. I'll have to cut a curtain drape in half its lenght.
Great video, but how do you determine the width of the material used. I understand the length, but no measurement was given for the width which would help me greatly as I can cut a bunch of my materials at a time
Great video!! Definitely gonna make one!! Thank you!!!
@GreatDaneCare
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that you liked it. We have literally dozens of different collars now because they're fun and easy to make :)
Great Tutorial Thank you ❤️
I was kind of triggered when you started giving the number of directions. It was sounding like an algebraic word problem. 😂 Great video! When I get my Great Dane, I’ll give making my own dog collar a try.
@GreatDaneCare
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! It was a tricky line to straddle to make sure I was giving enough detail without making it feel overwhelming ;)
AMAZING IDEA !!!
This is a great tutorial and my collar came out perfect except for the very last step. Stitching through the layers of webbing didn't look as neat as I had hoped. I have a fairly new, mid level, Baby Lock Brilliant machine, so I'm thinking I need to try a different needle? If so, what size do you recommend for the 1" webbing?
Thank you for this video. I will try to make a smaller version for my cat
I love it... but the ring 😍😍😍😍🔥
Great for therians!
Well ima have to buy one cause I don’t know how to sew and don’t have the machine or supplies
Where did you get the fabric from? It’s beautiful!
Thank you so much for the tutorial. Can you use a home sewing machine? Or do you recommend a semi-industrial machine to sew the webbing?
Could you please do a video showing material added to both sides ? :-) My collars all have material on both sides.
@loristrout4741
4 жыл бұрын
Does it have webbing in the middle or is it all fabric? If it has webbing sew like the one here only lengthen the stitch length. sew first side turn over reset stitch length sew second side doing all of the same preparations for second piece of fabric sew that side down then carefully remove long stitches from first sides stitching. proceed with the rest of instructions, If it has no webbing just sew a doubled piece of fabric use good strong cotton, like upholstery cotton.
on the fabric I can't catch what width you used. Can you help me? Kiss from Portugal ☺️
Hi. Can you upload a video on how to make a pvc/coated nylon/biothane collar and leash? And what the materials needed are called?(metal snaps, etc)
How do o figure out the width of the material - if I am making a 1” collar do I cut the material 4”
Really helpful. Thank you!
Hi! I have a question but I'm getting a great dane puppy soon and I was wondering do I have to get a puppy collar for him or should I get a full grown collar and let him grow into it?
Awesome video! I love sewing stuff for our current dog (50 lb shepherd mix), including coats. :) We (my hubby and I) will be getting a great dane puppy this fall from my sister who is an akc breeder. We have never owned a great dane before so I'm glad I found this channel! Any tips I can get would be great! My hubby's already planning on turning our side table into a dog bowl holder for when the pup is fully grown. :)
On the last part to saw 4 times one side flip and 4 times the other side ?
Great video!!!
Hello what about the width ? Thanks
@melinacoria971
3 жыл бұрын
The webbing is 1 1/2 inches, and the fabric should be at least the double of that to be able to fold it!
Hello! What sewing machine are you using? Mine always puts up a fight when I'm trying to sew the D ring and the female buckle part. I'm guessing it doesn't like all those layers.
What kind of fabric material can you use? I know ot said cotton, but there are so many different kinds. I'm now to this kind of thing and have no idea what I'm doing, lol. 🤦♀️🤷♀️
@isabellemckee7485
4 жыл бұрын
Cotton or eco canvas is best
Cool!🙂
What size needle do you use??
Great video, I've been wanting to make my own dogs their collars for some time now. Where is the fabric from may I ask? Can I use any fabric and do you cut the width / length yourself? thank you in advance!
What needle did you use on your machine to get through the webbing and fabric?
What kind of sewing machine do you use
Hello. I'm new to this. I have a question. If I want to just use a standard measurement of dog collars, for example: small 1" 9"-13", Medium 11"-17", Large 1" 15"-24", X-Large 1"-1.5" 18"-27" (all measurements I found on the internet). How do I know what length to use? Your example said a 19"-31" the length of the webbing is 38". What would be my measurement for those sizes? I'm not sure on how you got the 38. Thank you for your help!
@tastenklopper3038
4 жыл бұрын
As far as I understand it he said (x*1.5)+4 with X being the size you want it to be at the end. So if his is 38 then 38-4=34 34/3=11.3 11.3*2=22.6. So his end result is ideally 22.6 but can be adjusted to be a bit smaller and a bit bigger. I would probably just take the middle between the sizes you want to have and calculate from there.
@tastenklopper3038
4 жыл бұрын
You lose approximately 2 inches to secure the slider plastic, 1 inch because of the size of the slider plastic, and another 2 inches because of the plastic-metal ring loop. So about 5 inches total. However, the plastic stuff is about 4 inches total, so you only lose 1 inch. So the black belt like fabric (sorry I am pretty good in English but not familiar with fabric specific terms) should be about 1 inch longer than the longest length you want to reach and the coloured fabric 4 inches longer than the black one. If your longest length is X, your shortest will be about (x-4)/2+4 because you can half the fabric but not the plastic stuff to close it.
@tastenklopper3038
4 жыл бұрын
In summary: If you do it according to his formula: Middle of the two lengths you want = x Length of fabric = (x*1.5)+4 According to my approximation: Longest length you want = X Length of black stuff = x+1 Length of coloured fabric = x+5 Shortest possible length will be (x-4)/2+4
Wonderful tutorial! Thank you. I’m going to go get supplies and try this. Did you use a bigger machine needle to get through all those layers of webbing?
@GreatDaneCare
3 жыл бұрын
Nope, pretty average one I’d say 😉
Great video! Do you have measurements for other size collars? My dog is more of a medium size and im wondering how much webbing to cut, thanks!
Won't the buckle break if he pulls?
Where do you generally get your supplies for this project? I would love to try this as we are getting a Great Dane in a few weeks and I too am not thrilled by the selection and cost of some of the collars out there. I'm mostly wondering where you get the connectors, adjustors, and the nylon webbing. I'm assuming the D ring would be easy to find at the hardware store and I'm no stranger to finding fun fabrics, but the other pieces I have not randomly seen in my travels through the hardware/department stores. Thanks for creating such a great channel by the way. I look forward to new videos as your training/care tips have been helpful so far. Our breeder also advised us of some of the exact same things you have mentioned (the grooming brush and crate partition for example.) :) Great content, keep it up!
@GreatDaneCare
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Courteney, glad to hear that you're enjoying it! The supplies can be found in most local craft stores, as well as many online retailers. I also put links to most of the items on Amazon in the video description.
@flippy2208
4 жыл бұрын
Courteney Dawson STRAPWORKS!!! They sell d rings and buckles really really cheap (less than a dollar)!!!
@susuburleson878
4 жыл бұрын
Courteney Dawson I recommend Strapworks and Amazon.
If we are making collars that range from (example: 6” - 8”) should we multiply the 8” by 1.5 or should we find the middle number which would be 7” or use the 6”?
Hi ! How many inches are adjustable per collar? Thanks!
@isabellemckee7485
4 жыл бұрын
Mine was about 10”
Wow
very cute☺
With the fabric what’s the width say if it’s a one inch thick webbing ? Do you just double the width?
What type of thread do you recommend?
why dont you answer the questions about size of width of fabric to go over the webbing..i think very important and i see you have not ansered any of those questions
@theoilyduckling1577
2 жыл бұрын
If you're making a 1" wide collar your fabric could be up to 2" without it overlapping when you iron it over. (1 inch showing, 1/2" folder over on either side) If you cut it wider, it would still work, you'd just have some overlap, which probably wouldn't hurt anything as long as it wasn't wider than 3" (3x width of collar, if needing to calculate for a different width) You also wouldn't need the fabric to be twice the width of the collar, as long as you have enough folded under that the raw edges are not free when sewn. If you were using something that wouldn't fray (like ribbon, as opposed to cut fabric) then you wouldn't need to iron it over at all, you could just sew it down. The whole idea is to keep it from fraying, so as long as it won't fray, or is folded over enough that the raw edges won't be exposed after it's sewn onto the webbing, you're good.
This is a brilliant video, thank you :) I was wondering if you could help me with an issue I came across .. I decided to completely cover the nylon webbing with fabric rather than just the one side and when I am backstitching on my machine the needle keeps breaking.. I've tried everything and was wondering what type of machine you use? I am starting to think my machine isn't strong enough for the added layer of fabric which makes it a little bit thicker than the one in your video. If you have any tips or help at all it would be much appreciated!
@GreatDaneCare
4 жыл бұрын
You could try using a heavier gauge needle to push through the extra fabric. Machine we use is linked in the description
Can anyone tell me where I could find that exact fabric design? I like it a lot but can’t seem to find it anywhere
What the width of the fabric that your ironing? I have the length
What size needle do you use in sewing machine? Thanks!
How much did the collar pieces cost ? Where did you purchase them at?
that is my sewing machine I recognize it
@GreatDaneCare
4 жыл бұрын
It gets the job done 😉