After seeing how to make a house for a cat with your own hands from a sweater, T-shirt, foam rubber. Make a sofa, bed, scratching post for your beloved pet. Many people have pets, including cats. The owners want their pet to live in comfort. Of course, you can buy a house for a cat, like a bed, but why spend money if it is not difficult to do it yourself? At the same time, you will be able to realize your ideas, once again prove your love for the pet.
How to make a do-it-yourself couch?
Better to start simple, make a sleeping place for your beloved pet from an unnecessary sweater. See how you can do it. You will need:
- sweater;
- synthetic winterizer;
- a needle with a large eye;
- scissors;
- threads.
First, tuck the collar of the sweater, sew it with stitches.
Stuff the sleeves and top of the sweater with padding polyester. Stitch the sleeves together to create a round side piece. Stitch under the sternum to continue this circle.
Sew the sleeves to the sides of the sweater. To make the cat sleep softer, you can put a little padding polyester between the shelf and the back of this knitted thing. Only then sew the bottom of the sweater to the bottom of the sewn sleeves.
Here's how to make a pet bed and see how great it turns out.
If you do not want the collar of the sweater to be visible, then tuck it in, then sew along the edge of the neckline.
See how this design will look if the collar is tucked in. Step-by-step photographs allow you to see the manufacturing process in detail.
It is important to make a bed for the cat so that the pet can feel comfortable and free in it.
If you want to sew a sleeping place for an animal, then take:
- a small pillow filled with synthetic material;
- scissors;
- dense fabric;
- sewing machine.
Cut the pillow so that the round edges form the sides for the bed and leave an oval part for its bottom. The edges of these parts need to be hemmed, since such fillers consist of several layers of sheet material.
Place the prepared strips of filler on the unfolded fabric on the right and left, which will soon become bumpers. Stitch them to indicate.
On a free piece of fabric, between these two strips, place an oval piece from the pillow. Sew the sides 1 and 2 of the sides to make the sides, giving the workpiece a rounded shape.
Cut the fabric to fit the bottom with a seam allowance, stitch inward to the bottom of the sides. Here's how to make a cat bed.
If you know how to knit, then create a sleeping place for your favorite pet from a thick roving.
You can do it even easier, quickly make a bed for a cat like a hammock. To do this, you need:
- dense fabric;
- 4 belts and fixing clasps to them;
- a needle with a strong thread.
Sew the two pieces of fabric together with the straps in the corners. Put fixing clasps on their ends. Tighten the straps around the chair legs.
If you have a wicker mat, thread pieces of wire into it from four sides at the corners, tie them to the legs of the table. Such a bed for a cat will surely please her.
You can fix 2 straps from 1 and 2 sides of a rectangle made of fabric, tie them to a vertical support. This is how you quickly make a hammock for your pet.
In winter, they will be happy to bask in the warm battery, so you can make them such couches.
Of course, you can make real beds and sofas for your pets. Pets will surely like these sleeping places and will look wonderful in the apartment.
How to make a sofa, cat bed?
First, you need to measure the cat so that the future bed is in time for her. Now place the following materials next to you:
- thick foam;
- furniture fabric;
- glue.
4 parts need to be cut out of polystyrene: base; back; two sidewalls.
You can immediately glue these Styrofoam pieces together, then cover them with fabric and glue it down. Or you can first cover each blank with a cloth, then glue the resulting parts to make a sofa.
There is another option, to sew a cover according to the size of the bed, then you can put it on a sleeping place, if necessary, remove it to wash. Sew on the bottom of the zipper or Velcro.
Do not forget that new natural fabrics shrink a little after washing. Therefore, it is better to first wash the linen, and then sew the cover on the sofa. Here's how to make a bed for a cat or a cat. For this original creativity, you will need:
- unnecessary table;
- decorative elements made of wood;
- sandpaper;
- plinth;
- foam rubber;
- the cloth;
- braid;
- dye;
- saw.
The old table needs to be sanded, its legs should be cut to the desired height. On them you will put on decorative elements hollow inside, gluing or attaching them with nuts and screws.
Use scraps of wood plinth to make a headboard for your bed. Then paint the entire structure in the desired color. Mark the foam piece by size on the bed. Sew the cover onto it from the fabric, sew decorative braid at the corners of the sidewalls. Here is such a wonderful bed for a cat in the form of a bed.
If you have a jigsaw and plywood, then draw the details of the future bed on a wooden blank, glue them together with wood glue. If you have several pets, then make them a bed, consisting of several tiers. In the photo on the right there is a bed for three cats, on which they can easily fit.
If the household has a wicker basket, attach it to the bottom of the wall, put a towel or a small pillow inside.
If you know how to weave from a vine or rattan, then make such a rectangular house in the form of a chest with a window and an arch door. Place a pillow on top so that the pet can lie down here.
See how to make a couch in the form of a spacious bed with your own hands using a suitcase. If you have 2 cats, then remove the lid from the bottom. Down each of these bases you need to attach the legs. To do this, it is necessary to screw a self-tapping screw on the inside so that its tip comes out, here it will stick into the upper part of the leg, connect this element to the bed.
If the pet is one, then leave the lid of the suitcase in place, securing it so that it does not close at the wrong time. Place a soft, flat pillow on the bottom, tied with straps.
And if you have a round suitcase, then it is enough to attach three legs to it, placing them at the same distance from each other.
In this case, the legs can be very different, which are available. If there are only doorknobs, use them. Drill 4 holes in the corners of the suitcase in the bottom with a drill, thread the upper metal parts of the threaded handles here, tighten with screws.
And here is how you can position the lid from the suitcase and its bottom to save space and arrange 2 beds for cats. High legs must be attached to the top cover so that the lower animal is spacious. We attach small legs to the suitcase itself.
How to sew a house for a cat with your own hands?
It will be warm and cozy. Such a home looks great. To craft it, take:
- sheet synthetic filler;
- cardboard;
- stapler;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- the cloth;
- scissors;
- sewing machine.
Master Class:
- Cut 5 blanks from a cardboard box. Four of them will be of the same shape, made in the form of an equilateral triangle. Their sizes should be oriented to the size of the cat. You can make triangles with sides of 45 cm. In one of them, a hole is cut in the middle so that the cat can freely get out and enter the house. Fifth detail? this is a square also with a side of 45 cm.
- Each of these parts must be lined with synthetic sheet insulation, fixed with a stapler.
- Lay the triangle on the fabric, folded in half, cut two of these blanks from the fabric with a margin for the seams. Stitch the part on one side, put insulated cardboard here, wrap the sides of the triangle inward, sew the edge on a typewriter or sew on your hands.
- Decorate all triangular sides of the house in the same way. Where there will be an entrance, you need to tuck the edges of the canvas over a hole made of cardboard and also sew it up with a thread and a needle.
- Cut the bottom out of cardboard, attach synthetic insulation to it, trim with a cloth. It remains to grind all four triangles to make a roof with sidewalls at the same time, then sew the bottom at the bottom of these elements. It is best to do this on your hands using a blind stitch.
A cat's house of this type also consists of four walls and roof elements, the master class will tell you step by step about its manufacture.
Here's what you need:
- newspaper;
- marker;
- scissors;
- the cloth;
- foam rubber;
- braid;
- optional ? cardboard.
On the newspaper, draw a pattern for the sidewall along with the roof. As you can see, the bottom of this part is 40 cm, the side length is 30 cm, and the roof height is 25 cm.
- Using the same template, cut out four blanks of foam rubber, on all sides less than fabric ones by 1 cm. If you want to give rigidity to the house, then you will also need cardboard parts that are identical in size to the foam rubber.
- For each side, you will need 2 identical fabric blanks, fold them with the right sides to each other, sew from above and from the sides. Turn out the workpiece through the lower hole, put foam rubber parts here and, if you wish, from cardboard.
- In the wall in which the entrance will be, process the hole for it using a wide tape that stretches well or a bias tape.
- Make the bottom puffy by placing foam rubber between the two fabrics. Join the roof wall pieces together, then sew them to the bottom of the cat house.
Your beloved animal will certainly appreciate your efforts and will be happy to relax in a new home.
If you want to make it in 15 minutes, then prepare:
- pliers;
- small T-shirt;
- a square of cardboard with sides of 40 cm;
- pins;
- hangers made of durable wire;
- Scotch.
Using pliers, cut the hooks of the hangers, straighten the remaining wire, making it a semicircular shape.
You can slightly decorate the cardboard rectangle and give it strength if you paste over it with paper tape. In the corners, but not very close to the edge, make holes to accommodate the pieces of wire.
Here's how to make a cat house next. Using adhesive tape, connect the two wires in the center crosswise, thread their ends into the holes, and bend them on the back with pliers.
Cover the back of the wire pieces with tape.
Slip a T-shirt on top so that the neckline becomes the entry hole.
Tuck the bottom of this garment, as well as the sleeves inward, fasten it with pins, but you can also hem it with a thread and a needle. If you want to finish this work as soon as possible, there are no pins at hand and there is no time to sew, then just tie a couple of knots on the back of the T-shirt.
This tent is easy to clean. You just take off a piece of clothing, when it's time to wash it, pull the clean one back onto the frame. Your favorite animal will be happy to relax in such a house.
It is better to put something soft on the cardboard, for example, a terry towel. Then the cat will be even more comfortable in the new home.
If cardboard and tape are not available, there is a small rectangular pillow, then punch holes in it in the corners. Insert the wire here, then also pull the T-shirt.
Some pet lovers make a cat house out of an old TV. For this, a kinescope and other parts are removed from it. The body needs to be painted on the outside, a small mattress should be placed inside, and a wonderful home for a pet is ready for a housewarming party.
And here's how else you can make a house for a cat with your own hands, photos will help with this. Take:
- foam rubber;
- compass;
- thread with a needle;
- dense fabric;
- artificial fur.
Such a house is universal. If the apartment is hot, you can quickly turn it into a cat bed. When it's cold, the roof is put back in place and the pet will be warm and comfortable in such a dwelling.
On paper, draw patterns for the following details:
- oval bottom;
- a rounded part, consisting of four wedges, which will become both walls and a roof;
- rectangle with a semicircular cut in the center.
The following diagram will simplify the task of precision nesting.
Now the parts need to be connected in the correct order, fix the roof with clothespins, sew with a thread and a needle. It is better to fix the knot so that it does not slip through the foam rubber. To do this, make a double thread, stick the needle into the foam rubber, make one turn and stick its tip into the loop formed, tighten.
Using the same pattern, you need to cut out a blank of fabric and fur from each part, and for the bottom it is done differently. For him, an oval mattress is sewn in size from fabric, fur and foam.
Sheathe all the blanks with the materials presented, and the cat's home is ready. You can sew 2 buttons at the top of the house, at the same place on both sides of the lid sew loops to fix it on the couch.
House cat scratching post
After you have mastered so much useful material, you can make a whole complex for your beloved cat.
To do this, you will need:
- plywood or MDF;
- glue gun;
- nails;
- furniture fabric;
- plastic pipe;
- bar;
- 7 slats;
- rope;
- pencil;
- instruments.
Cut a circle out of plywood, chipboard or similar material. To draw it, use a round object of sufficient size or such a simple device.
Find the middle of the board, mark. Place the end of the string here, with the back of the pencil tied to it. Draw a circle.
Now on it, a little to the right, you need to depict another one, but of a smaller diameter, to the left of this we draw three small circles.
The following diagram contains the required dimensions for these recesses.
After cutting out all these holes with a jigsaw, mark the places where you will attach the slats. Drill holes on this part and on the second, which will become the back wall, that is solid.
Reiki you have already prepared, their sharp edges need to be cut off. Now put each rail between the back and front walls, thread self-tapping screws into the holes made with a drill, tighten them. Thus, fasten the entire structure.
According to the size of the back and front walls, you need to cut out parts from furniture or other dense fabric. Do not forget to cut the grooves for the blank of the front wall. As you probably guessed, they resemble a cat's paw. Using a glue gun, attach the material to the wooden parts of the house.
The base of the building will be made from the same wood material you chose in the beginning. Attach the house to this detail, draw where you need to glue the foam rubber, and what size it is. Also note where the pipe will be located, because this is a scratching post house.
Glue the foam rubber, attach a rectangle of furniture fabric cut to the size of the base with glue on top.
Now cut the canvas to the size of the roof of the house, attach it to the wooden slats using a furniture stapler. Attach the floor to the base using self-tapping screws.
To make the fleecy look beautiful, use nail scissors to remove the elements from under the staples.
The back wall can be left on the inside the same as it was, but the inside of the side wall must also be pasted over with a cloth.
Here's what a scratching post house will turn out at this stage.
Now you need to take 2 rounded bars or give such a rectangular shape. Insert these blanks from the 1st and 2nd sides inside the pipe. Its diameter is 11 and its height is 60 cm.
At the top of the house there will be a bed, you need to cut out a wooden base of a semicircular shape with a jigsaw. You will need two such parts, the first one is to close the pipe.
Put foam rubber of the same shape on top, glue the fabric on it, wind its edges on the sides of the bed, gluing them here.
Using self-tapping screws, screw the pipe from the bottom to the base, glue this place with a strip of fabric.
Wrap the scratching post with rope, glue its upper and lower ends. Attach the string with the toy with your mouse.
Here is such a wonderful house scratching post will turn out.
If you want to build a whole complex for your beloved pet, then study the diagram below with structural elements and their dimensions.
Such a palace is being erected from plywood, which is peeled off from all sides with a carpet.
Fasteners will help connect the parts. See how the individual elements are attached to the timber that connects the structure.
Can be used as connecting elements and plastic pipes, at the end of which wooden blocks are inserted. See what a chic set you can create for multiple pets. There are also stairs so that they can climb to the upper floors, and hammocks, rest houses, and scratching posts.
The following sample with dimensions will help you get the job done if you want to make a scratching post house for your favorite animal.
How to make a cat house out of the box
You may have already seen how to make a cat house out of the box. But there is one more idea that deserves your attention.
A building with such an openwork roof will surely please a home four-legged and will decorate your apartment. To create such a house, you will need:
- 2 cardboard boxes;
- scissors;
- paint that is harmless to the animal in a spray can;
- colored paper;
- Scotch;
- glue.
For one cardboard box, you need to cut off the bottom and the top, leaving one frame.
Paint these parts as well as the inside of the second box.
Place the cup against the side of the house. Attach another object of a similar shape, but larger in size, where you want to make an arch. Circle with a pencil, cut out these details of the structure.
Using scotch tape, connect the first two elements to make the roof of the house. You also need to use this adhesive tape to attach it in place.
To decorate the roof, cut out identical tiles from colored paper according to a template, glue them to the roof, starting from the bottom, gradually moving up to the ridge. Stagger these parts.
Cut the chimney from the remnants of cardboard, glue this part, attach it to the top of the house for cats. You can settle in a new resident, see how he liked such a structure.
Today you learned about DIY cat houses. Of course, there are many more ideas and materials for making a cozy home. For example, the following.
A felt house? this is another trend of fashion that is rooted deep in the past. See also our ancestors made felt boots, various household items from wool. Now this craft is very profitable, so you can make felt houses for cats for sale. We suggest watching a video that tells how to make such a dwelling for a pet using the wet felting technique.
The next review will tell you how to make a scratching post house.
