Dog Health Questions: Hand Made Dog Collars?

I've been looking around for home made crafts i could sell on my site to raise money for the site and different organizations (maybe even get myself some pocket change that i could use to spoil my pets and maybe buy a dog training book or two i've been wanting!)

I came across the idea of home made dog collar and leash sets, and I even found a pattern or two. I was just wondering if anybody on here has ever tried to make a home made collar, and what pattern they used (or how they did it). And how do you know that one of these things is going to be sturdy enough? Safe enough?

Obviously i won't sell any until i've perfected the idea and tested them out to make sure they where safe (if i even do it). I'm just curious. There seem to be a lot of people in my area that are into custom collars, so i figure why not try and see what the demand is like.

Note: the patterns i found call for using 100% cotton materials with interfacing or nylon webbing.

Again, just curious.

Also, what would you want to see before buying a "home made collar/leash set"? Video demo, etc?

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I have an idea for you, but you may think it's a stupid one. There is someone on my local Craigslist that has postings for hand made leashes and collars from time to time. I would wonder if this person does well with their sales. Maybe someone on your local Craigslist does this too, so you could go to the Pet Section and type that item/items in the search box. Then, if you found something, you could take a look at how you THINK the items are constructed, and maybe even contact them and talk to them about it. (without telling them that's your plan, so they don't think you would be taking business away from them) Safety and durability would be first on my list, rather than how fancy or pretty it was. I just don't get into that sort of thing, myself.

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• Look up para-cord Survival Bracelets if you learn how to make those you can make them larger then make the dog collars aand leashes!! thats what i do and i also sell mine but the money i make goes to our care packages we send to the army (because we have a friend in the army)


• The first thing you will need is an industrial sewing machine. Most commercial machines cringe at the thought of anything that heavy duty. I have an old Singer model 66 that handles the job but its fairly slow. Just thought I would mention that before you bought a bunch of supplies.


• Honestly, although that's a sweet idea, I don't think that I'd buy one. I want something seriously seriously trustworthy for the safety of my dog. I think I'd only trust larger companies for that.


• I think that is such a nice idea but I think I would prefer buying my dog a collar in the
  petshop just cause of safety reasons I think a lot of dog owners would feel the same way


• I did it with leather. I bought the hide, cut the strips, hand sewn, 6' leashes, different widths, collars from 2" wide & down with buckle & D ring. Simple, basic, nothing fancy.


• Not dog collars, but I made bridles and halters when I was a kid, and actually used them.
  
  Mostly I braided them (four or three cord), but I also made some from leather. You could make collars the same way.
  
  Its not hard, and as long as you use nylon cord, webbing, or leather, you shouldnt have any problem with strength.
  
  You dont need to buy a professional sewing machine......they make heavy duty needles for leather, and you could stitch them by hand. You could also do appliques and apply them with hot glue. Nylon melts when it gets hot, so they would probably wear well.
  
  I would want to see samples before buying.