I’m proud to say that I’ve recently joined the crazy pet parent club and the dog DIYs are in full effect! To kick things off, here’s how to make a DIY dog canopy out of PVC pipes. It’s cheap, easy, absolutely adorable and my little Banks approves!
Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce1ldx20LKA&t=1s
![DIY PVC pipe dog canopy project](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_80536ed5e9c44290b6436e367be87700~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_740,h_481,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_80536ed5e9c44290b6436e367be87700~mv2.jpeg)
Step 1: Gather Materials
What you’ll need:
Eight 1/2″ PVC pipes, 24″ long
Four 1/2″ three-way elbows
Four 1/2″ caps
Pipe cutter (you can also have someone cut the pipes for free at your local home improvement store)
Pencil
Spray paint
Measuring tape
5 Sheer voiles (I got mine from the 99cent store but you can find similar ones on Amazon)
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![things you'll need](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_eddcfd6e87d449b2b535b4bd087c1569~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_740,h_415,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_eddcfd6e87d449b2b535b4bd087c1569~mv2.png)
Step 2: Measure & Cut Pipes
Measure and mark the pipes at the 24″ spot. Then use the pipe cutter to cut the pipes.
![measure pipe](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_333b14211c0346abb57d4421f08b0022~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_333b14211c0346abb57d4421f08b0022~mv2.png)
![cut pipes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_070517673f6f4aa3aab7317c3c1c7ccc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_549,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_070517673f6f4aa3aab7317c3c1c7ccc~mv2.png)
![8 pipes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_188c751b90c04253b046397822ab7182~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_547,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_188c751b90c04253b046397822ab7182~mv2.png)
Step 3: Spray Paint Pieces
Take the pipes, elbows and caps to a covered area outside and spray paint them all. It’s important to allow them to dry thoroughly, so wait a few hours until rotating and adding more paint.
![spray paint pipes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_96330ab566ef45e78f9f17aa4939dae9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_96330ab566ef45e78f9f17aa4939dae9~mv2.png)
Step 4: Add Caps to Base Pipes
Once all pieces are thoroughly dry, add the caps to the four base leg pipes.
![add caps to pipes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_e036f95f734c4f96b95d33a1b7c4d379~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_e036f95f734c4f96b95d33a1b7c4d379~mv2.png)
Step 5: Assemble the Canopy Base
Attach the three-way elbows and assemble the base of the canopy.
![add elbows](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_2789ff999d9b4e0ab84002a06a39d0e8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_549,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_2789ff999d9b4e0ab84002a06a39d0e8~mv2.png)
![assemble base 2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_9057b7c1ebd24c0bbabcf50051e60cbc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_9057b7c1ebd24c0bbabcf50051e60cbc~mv2.png)
Step 6: Measure & Cut Voiles
Hold one voile up against the canopy base and use your pencil to mark a spot at the bottom of the voile where you want to cut. Use your fabric scissors to shorten the voile. Then use that voile as a guide to cut the others to the same length.
![measure voile](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_194ec78a4252435e88824b9cec04c9dc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_194ec78a4252435e88824b9cec04c9dc~mv2.png)
![mark voile](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_cf6fdf36107c4ddf81ecd73c6200c198~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_549,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_cf6fdf36107c4ddf81ecd73c6200c198~mv2.png)
![cut voile](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_d1b6e3216f3d4b9cbb7747d5eb223bf1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_548,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_d1b6e3216f3d4b9cbb7747d5eb223bf1~mv2.png)
![cut all voiles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_e36dd0be5fcf419b86f161e441f95888~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_e36dd0be5fcf419b86f161e441f95888~mv2.png)
Step 7: Hang Voiles
Hang the voiles from the canopy. I used one on each side and two on the front to create an opening, but feel free to use however many you’d like!
![hang voile](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_e29c5d06f0f24f1f83d6f26265ca9158~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_e29c5d06f0f24f1f83d6f26265ca9158~mv2.png)
![hang voile 2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_dad06425df3041d4938c33a5b9113097~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_dad06425df3041d4938c33a5b9113097~mv2.png)
![hang all voiles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_389545a6502c4b9181b45bea363e7cc8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_389545a6502c4b9181b45bea363e7cc8~mv2.png)
Step 8: Create Ties
Take an extra piece of voile material that you previously cut off and fold it in half. Cut along the bottom hemline to create a strip, then cut that strip in half so you have two ties.
![cut material for ties](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_f7ef763861214066a4f9f94e970322de~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_f7ef763861214066a4f9f94e970322de~mv2.png)
![cut material for ties 2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_d61129602d4746a6abe38bd7cf36693e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_548,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_d61129602d4746a6abe38bd7cf36693e~mv2.png)
![ties](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_39f75148a04f426bb573256308bd6aec~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_39f75148a04f426bb573256308bd6aec~mv2.png)
Step 9: Tie Front Panels
Use the strips to tie the front voiles to the canopy to create an opening.
![tie front panels](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_724767681f5241c983692f0443e38794~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_724767681f5241c983692f0443e38794~mv2.png)
![tie front panels 2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_c26bd95622f84252bd74919e9b3c662c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_549,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_c26bd95622f84252bd74919e9b3c662c~mv2.png)
Step 10: Add Dog Bed
Add the dog bed, pillows or blankets to the middle of the canopy so your fur baby has something comfy to lounge on.
![add dog bed](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4946_65496b0c71f54d6caaf15ec66b7d4165~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_550,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/bc4946_65496b0c71f54d6caaf15ec66b7d4165~mv2.png)
All done!
How chic and adorable is this canopy?! Your guests will be extremely impressed that it was a DIY project, and your little dog will feel like royalty. Let me know if you try it out for yourself!
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