Cat bed: do it yourself

We will tell you how inexpensively (not always easy, but always very exciting) you can make a bed for your pet yourself.

What are the types of beds? Rug, pillow, pouffe, sofa / bed, semi-house, house, pipe, hammock. What to pay attention to? The product must be durable, have reliable fastenings (in case of suspension), and safe. The fabric should be dense, easy to wash, do not leave puffs when clinging with claws. The mattress should have a removable cover that can be machine washed. The size of the bed is selected according to the size of the animal.

Where to start?

Undoubtedly, with determining what your cat will like. We strongly recommend that you first practice on the simplest options from cloth-covered cardboard boxes with cut out holes and old towels sewn in many layers. Otherwise, having spent a lot of work and emotions, you can be very disappointed when the cat decides that you just provided her with a new soft tray. Decided! What’s next?

Master

So, you understand that Murka likes closed mink houses, Barsik prefers to lie on his back on a soft bed-cheesecake. And old Vaska likes to warm a well-fed carcass on a radiator. Let’s get started.

On the Internet you can find anything, including patterns. The simplest cheesecake can be made from an old sweater in just an hour: you will need the sweater itself, a needle and thread and filler. 

And if you have sewing skills on a sewing machine and have a machine itself, then you can create real design masterpieces.

Do not forget only about removable covers and that the beds with a cardboard bottom are disposable – they cannot be washed. If you still want to use cardboard, make a removable bottom (for example, with Velcro). When making a mink house, it is important to consider the strength of the upper part. If the cat decides to lie down on the roof of the house several times, the form will be ruined.

An excellent mink can be made from a piece of plastic pipe of the desired diameter or from an old plastic large planter. The pipe is sheathed with a thick soft material. You can attach it to a stand, you can use a thick strong wire or other fasteners to hang it on a battery. Stylish beds are made from old suitcases. You will need to sew a mattress to the appropriate size and remove or fasten the cover so that the animal is safe. The male half of cat lovers can try to make a “human” shaped bed or sofa out of boards and plywood. In short, the scope for imagination is almost limitless.

How to make a bed from a sweater?

The sweater should be a tight knit with long, straight sleeves. Lay it out on a flat surface. Turn the neck inward and sew up so that the seams are not visible. Sew across the jacket at underarm level. At the bottom, place either an old small sofa cushion or a pre-stitched mattress. Sew up the edges to secure the bottom of the couch. Make the sides – fill the top of the sweater with filler. Everything will do: synthetic winterizer, foam rubber, old tights, etc. The sleeves should be stuffed tightly enough to keep their shape. Carefully sew the sleeves together, forming a “donut”. Also carefully sew them along the edge to the bottom.