7 easy ways to make a do-it-yourself cat bed

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

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How to make a do-it-yourself sweater bed for a cat

What do you need

• Sweater;
• threads;
• needle;
• scissors;
• filler (synthetic fluff, holofiber, cotton wool or something else).

How to make a couch

Sew the neck of the sweater completely.

Sew the sweater around the dotted line shown in the photo. The seam should be semicircular and go from one armpit to the other.

Fill both sleeves and the sewn top of the sweater with filler.

Stuff the entire bottom of the product. For this place, you can use a single piece of foam rubber or several layers of padding polyester. Sew up the bottom.

Insert one end of the sleeve into the other and sew to each other.

Sew the sleeves to the middle of the bottom edge of the workpiece.

If desired, you can connect this entire edge to the sleeves.

How to sew a round fabric cat bed

What do you need

• Soft fabric (fleece, terry, faux fur or other);
• measuring tape or ruler;
• paper - optional;
• scissors;
• clips or pins;
• threads;
• a sewing machine (you can sew by hand, but a sewing machine will be faster and easier);
• filler (synthetic fluff, holofiber, cotton wool or something else);
• rope.

How to make a couch

Cut two circles out of the fabric with a diameter of 40-50 cm or more, depending on the size of the animal. Make a paper pattern if desired. You can take the fabric of two different colors - for the top and bottom of the bed.

Place the blanks on top of each other with the right side inward and secure with clamps or pins.

Sew around the edges, leaving a small hole for the stuffing.

Turn the workpiece out through this hole. In the center, sew a circle with a smaller diameter than the workpiece itself. In order not to be mistaken, you can make a round pattern and pin it in the right place. Leave a small hole in the fabric opposite the previous one.

Fill the center circle with filler through the two holes left. Then sew the hole in this circle.

Place a seam along the edge of the workpiece at a distance of about 2.5 cm from it. Leave a hole opposite the first one.

Then fill some of the workpiece around the middle. Sew up the hole to keep the filler from coming out.

Insert a rope into the remaining hole and stretch it along the entire edge of the product. Tighten the rope and tie the ends in a strong knot.

How to sew a fabric cat bed in the form of a slipper

What do you need

• Soft fabric (fleece, terry, faux fur or other);
• crayon or felt-tip pen;
• ruler;
• scissors;
• synthetic winterizer;
• pins;
• threads;
• a sewing machine (you can sew by hand, but a sewing machine will be faster and easier).

How to make a couch

Fold the fabric in half, right side inward. Draw the two details shown in the photo. The sole of the slipper should be 55 × 40 cm and the top 60 × 40 cm.

Cut the fabric along the marked lines. Since it is folded in half, you have four pieces.

Fold the padding polyester sheet in three layers. Place the top parts folded together on it, secure with pins and cut the synthetic winterizer to size.

For the sole, take four layers of padding polyester. Also attach the bottom parts folded together to it and cut along the contour.

Without removing the pins, sew each piece along the outline. At the same time, leave one small hole on the side of the curvatures.

Pass your hand through the hole left and, pulling out the opposite end of the part, turn it out so that the synthetic winterizer is inside. In the same way, turn out the second workpiece.

Sew up the holes with a blind seam, hiding the synthetic winterizer inside. In the center of the sole, draw a shape that follows the contours of the sole, but in a smaller size. Sew along the lines, thereby fixing the sintepon inside.

Divide the top of the slipper into four equal parts with three longitudinal lines and sew along them.

Place the upper blank on the lower one so that the product resembles a slipper. Sew the details.

How to make a do-it-yourself box for a cat out of cardboard

What do you need

• Cardboard box;
• measuring tape or ruler;
• soft fabric (fleece, terry, artificial fur or other);
• scissors;
• glue gun;
• anti-slip fabric;
• twine.

How to make a couch

Measure the length and width of the box. Fold the fabric two to three times or more and cut a rectangle to fit the box.

Separately from the fabric, cut a rectangle with the following sides: double the length of the box + 5 cm and the width of the box + 5 cm. Place the piece of fabric from the previous step in the center.

Cover the center piece with the edges of the other and glue them to it. Glue the open edges of the workpiece. This will be the bedding for the bed.

Measure the height of the box. Cut a piece out of the fabric with the following sides: box length + box height + 10 cm and box width + box height + 10 cm. Place the cut fabric in the box.

Glue the hanging edges of the fabric to the outside of the box.

Glue a few pieces of anti-slip fabric to the bottom of the box to help stabilize the bed. Tape the bottom of the box with twine.

Place prepared bedding in the box. The author of the master class also wrote the name of the pet on the couch, folding letters from the glued pieces of fabric.

How to make a do-it-yourself cat bed from a suitcase

What do you need

• 4 furniture legs with screws;
• spray paint;
• suitcase;
• felt-tip pen;
• ruler;
• drill;
• 4 washers;
• 4 nuts;
• pillow.

How to make a couch

Spray the legs and dry completely.

Divide the suitcase in two. You only need one deep one.

On the back of the suitcase, mark four points for the legs with a felt-tip pen at the same distance from the edges of the object.

Drill holes in place of these points.

Screw the furniture legs into the holes.

On the back, secure the legs with washers and nuts.

Place a pillow of the correct size in your suitcase.

How to make a hammock bed for a cat from a basket

What do you need

• Thick rope;
• scissors;
• ruler or measuring tape;
• Wicker basket;
• curved metal bathroom bar;
• fasteners for the bar;
• 2 S-shaped metal hooks;
• soft fabric.

How to make a couch

Cut four equal lengths of 90 cm from the rope.

Tie one rope to one side of the basket with a strong knot.

Tie another rope on the side from the same edge.

Tie the ends of these two ropes together.

Repeat this on the other side of the basket.

Attach a barbell to the walls in the corner of the room. Hang two knotted ropes from the hook. Hang the hook on the bar.

Insert the hook into the other two tied ropes and hang it over the bar as well. Place a soft cloth in the basket.

How to make a do-it-yourself wooden cat bed

What do you need

• Low wooden box;
• 4 screws with a ring;
• drill;
• strong thick rope;
• scissors;
• double sided tape;
• pillow;
• 6 secure suction hooks.

How to make a couch

Screw the four ring screws into the long side of the drawer.

On the opposite side, drill two wide holes in the corners of the bottom.

Turn the drawer upside down. Fold a long piece of rope in half and pull it through one hole so that the ends are on top. Tie them in a very tight knot.

Tie the other side of the rope in the same way.

Use double-sided tape to glue the pillow to the bottom of the drawer.

Attach six suction cup hooks to the window: two at the top for the ropes and four at the bottom for the metal rings. Pre-determine exactly where the loops of the ropes and rings will be located.

Hang the bed on the hooks.