Michaels Has a Dog Bone Mold for the Cutest Homemade Frozen Treats
Once temperatures start climbing, many dog parents begin looking for creative ways to help their pets cool down. Frozen treats become especially popular during warmer months because they are easy to make, inexpensive and honestly pretty fun. The challenge is finding molds that actually feel designed for pets, rather than repurposing random kitchen trays and hoping for the best.
Pet-themed kitchen accessories have quietly become a huge niche lately, especially among people who enjoy making homemade snacks for their dogs. Michaels now has an affordable silicone mold shaped like tiny dog bones that feels tailor-made for frozen yogurt treats, broth cubes or bite-sized snacks during summer.
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Dog Bones Silicone Candy Mold by Makery, $6.29 at Michaels
The Dog Bones Silicone Candy Mold by Makery at Michaels features 12 small bone-shaped cavities designed for frozen sweet treats or homemade dog snacks. The FDA silicone mold is food-safe, oven-safe, freezer-safe, and dishwasher-safe on the top rack.
The tiny heart details inside each bone shape make the finished treats look extra cute, which honestly feels very on-brand for the modern dog parent. Michaels even mentions that the mold can be used specifically for pet treats, making this feel less like a baking aisle accident and more like an intentional pet-friendly find.
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The mold also works for more than frozen snacks. Some pet parents could use it for peanut butter bites, pumpkin treats or even decorative candy at dog birthday parties and adoption events. At just over $6, it feels like one of those small impulse buys that ends up getting a surprising amount of use.
Homemade treat culture has exploded lately, especially among pet parents who enjoy customizing snacks or enrichment activities for their dogs. Accessories like the Cocopup London treat pouch have become increasingly popular because they make training and treat time feel a little more elevated and organized.
This mold also pairs naturally with enrichment toys designed for frozen snacks, like the Aldi treat-dispensing tire toy, which many pet parents use with chilled fillings during warmer weather.
What makes the Michaels mold especially appealing is how approachable it feels. Not every pet accessory has to be expensive, high-tech or oversized to be fun. Sometimes, a tiny silicone tray shaped like dog bones is enough to make treat prep feel a little more special. And honestly, the finished frozen treats would probably photograph extremely well on Instagram, too.
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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM.