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Help your dog get in and out of your SUV with a set of foam doggie stairs.

Getting in and out of the car or on and off beds can be a difficult process for elderly or small dogs. Luckily, doggie stairs are a simple solution for making the transition from the floor to high spaces much easier. Constructing dog steps is a simple project; stairs are easily constructed from wood or sturdy Styrofoam blocks. One benefit to using Styrofoam is that they make stairs that are lighter and more easily transported. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • 6 Styrofoam blocks, at least 30 inches long and 19 inches wide
  • Measuring tape
  • Marker
  • Hand saw
  • 3 yards of fabric
  • Fabric scissors
  • Foam adhesive glue
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure one of the Styrofoam blocks, marking off a rectangle measuring 30 inches by 19 inches long. Repeat this with two additional Styrofoam blocks.

    • 2

      Draw a rectangle measuring 15 inches by 19 inches on an additional Styrofoam block. Repeat on one more Styrofoam block.

    • 3

      Draw a rectangle measuring 7.5 inches by 19 inches on a Styrofoam block. Repeat on an additional block.

    • 4

      Cut out the Styrofoam rectangles measured in steps 1 through 3. Use a hand saw to cut the Styrofoam. You should have three blocks measuring 30 by 19 inches, two blocks measuring 15 by 19 inches and two blocks measuring 7.5 by 19 inches.

    • 5

      Roll out the fabric facedown on the work surface. Place one of the 30-by-19-inch blocks on top of the fabric. Wrap the fabric around the block as you would wrap a gift. Secure the fabric to the back of the foam block with foam adhesive glue.

    • 6

      Repeat step 5 with each of the foam blocks.

    • 7

      Cover the top of the block stack with foam adhesive glue, place one of the 15-by-19-inch blocks on top, lining up the 19-inch edge with the back of the stack.

    • 8

      Repeat until all of the blocks are secured, one on top of another. Allow the adhesive to dry completely before allowing dogs to climb up the staircase.

Tips & Warnings

  • Make the staircase taller by adding additional Styrofoam blocks to the middle and top layers of the staircase.

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