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Custom Pet Food Dish

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August 13, 2010

Follow our easy, step-by-step instructions to create a one-of-a-kind food bowl for your furry pal. Plus, learn how to design a feeding routine that keeps your life simple and your whiskered friend happy.

Customized Pet Food Dish
Simple, smart and stylish, we love this contemporary twist on a traditional pet dish. The raised design makes it easier for your pet to eat and keeps food off the floor. Try using two ceramic bowls you already own or shop thrift stores and yard sales for a sweet set. Just be sure the two bowls are exactly the same size and shape.

Materials
2 ceramic bowls with recessed bottoms, same size and shape
Decorating supplies (waterproof vinyl decals, permanent oil-based paint markers)
Ruler
Permanent marker
2 large, strong magnets
Strong-hold glue

Instructions how to pet bowls

Decorate the bowls. Apply pretty vinyl decals or use permanent paint markers to create bold patterns.
On the bottom of each bowl, use a ruler to locate the center, then mark it with the permanent marker.
Check to make sure the magnets are positioned so that they’ll attract, rather than repel. Using your mark as a guide, glue one magnet to the bottom of each bowl.
Place one bowl upside down, then stack the other on top, right side up.

Tip: As an alternative, glue bowls together with strong-hold glue. With either method, keep your pet dish clean by gently hand washing.

Feeding Tips

Feed your pet at the same time every day. If your dog always seems hungry, split the food into 3 or 4 meals. And fill your kitty’s food bowl once or twice a day, even if she prefers to nibble throughout the morning and evening.
Once you’ve established your routine, hang a reference sheet with all the details on the refrigerator or near the feeding station. That way, everyone in your household knows when and how much to feed your pet.
Our furry pals would love a taste of every single delicious dinner we cook, but they shouldn’t have table food. Instead, stock up on tasty treats and reward them for good behavior. And when Spot deserves something extra special, try our recipe for homemade dog biscuits.