Make a house for cats at home. DIY cat house from a cardboard box

Date: 03.11.2020

Cat lovers are often interested in the question of how to make a comfortable soft house for a pet with their own hands. Of course, you can buy ready-made products, but it is much more interesting to make them yourself, taking into account the peculiarities of the character of the cat and her preferences.

Features:

When looking at the assortment of specialty stores, one can only admire the products for pets. But they are not cheap, and spending money on it is not always wise. After studying, you can try to make a soft shelter for the cat yourself. Should pay attention to such nuances:

The form - it must correspond to the character and habits of the pet. Some cats like to be in sight - an open bed is suitable for them, others - prefer to rest in a secluded place - a closed structure like a booth is better for them.
Next, it is important to decide on dimensions house. The cat must fit freely in its shelter. If this is a cat, then you will need to take care of future kittens.
Material for finishing it should not absorb dust and dirt, be easy to wash, meet all safety requirements - not have sharp corners and partitions, no strong odor.
The cat must comfortable to feel like in your hideout.

It is best to sew a house that will fit the overall interior of the room.

Possibilities of design and assembly with other elements

All materials used for the construction of a soft house are classified into the following groups:

To create a structure frame - or chipboard. They should not have a pungent odor.
Plastic is suitable for the base of the bed.
For soft upholstery - plush or carpet. Soft parts of the structure are also sewn from them - bedding, pillows, partitions, etc. Covers made of material are filled with foam rubber or padding polyester, there are also artificial granular fillers that are able to retain heat.
Structural connections can be made of metal. This will increase the life of the product. Also, the parts are held together with glue, which should be odorless. A stapler should not be used, its staples can injure the animal.

When making a soft house with your own hands, you need to think about decorating it. Correct decoration of the product helps to organically use it in the interior. The main rule is safety so that the cat does not chew or swallow the parts.

Soft houses are the easiest to decorate. From fabric of a contrasting shade you can sew:

- Imitation of curtains.
- Small pads.
- Animal muzzles.
- Footprints, etc.

Decorative elements are fixed on the base and you get a cozy soft pet house. For the roof, you can make an imitation of masonry with tiles, the sun, flowers or bows.

Tools and materials for decoration

A soft house can be beaten to your taste, you can give it a different shape. To create a classic model, you need the following tools:

Foam rubber for keeping the shape with side walls, not less than 1.5 cm thick.
At the bottom it is recommended to lay foam rubber with a thickness of at least 2.5 cm.
Dense fabric for decoration, interior and exterior decoration of the house.

Installation and security

During construction, do not use sharp fasteners, paper clips, a stapler, so that the animal does not get hurt.

Also, in accordance with the breed of cat - fluffy or smooth-haired, you need to select fabrics, with or without insulation.

Important!

Matter should be natural, not electrified. You need a strong fabric so that it does not suffer from the pet's claws.

Options

There are a huge number of different options for soft houses, you can design your own model according to your taste and pet's needs. She may have additional elements - scratching posts, toys on mounts, etc. The most popular options are:

Loungers (you can see how to design a couch from boxes).
Booth cabins with a round entrance.
Game complexes.

Soft bed: how to sew?

Not every cat will like a closed house. Many people prefer a comfortable open soft couch to be able to observe what is happening around.

It is very easy to sew such models.

To create a lounger with bumpers, you need a small flat pillow, suitable for a cat, with a synthetic filler, and also a material for decoration. Creation includes the following steps:

The pillow is cut to form 2 elongated elements for the sides and one more for the bottom. Each blank is stitched tightly, and an additional seam is made on the sides in the middle.
The fabric for decoration is laid out in order to sheathe all the details of the structure later.
Then a bed with sides is formed, a pillow or soft blanket is placed in the middle, which can be washed as it gets dirty.

Useful video

In the video you can find instructions on how to create a bed yourself.

We sew a round house

The cat can knit a soft house even from simple strips of knitted fabric.

The work is carried out with a thick crochet hook. Strips from unnecessary T-shirts are pre-cut. The most optimal size of the house is 48 cm with a window of 10 by 20 cm, but first of all, you should focus on the cat. Knitting a round bottom starts from the center, it is enough to knit 20 rows.

Sheathing "hard" material

You can use a glue gun to trim the hard plywood from which the house is made with a soft cloth. Preference should be given to fabrics with a short pile, because dust and dirt get clogged into a long one over time, and it will not work to remove and wash the upholstery.

Attention!

If you need to trim the scratching post, then jute, hemp or linen rope is most suitable for this. It is better to take a thicker one so that it is more convenient for the cat to sharpen the nails.

Hammock

Everyone can make the simplest hammock. First, a frame is made of wood, which is sheathed with decorative material, then a roof is installed and a hammock is fixed to the size of the pet. More complex models are complexes of structures with platforms, shelves, sun loungers, columns.

Often you can find hammocks for cats under the chair, it is easily fixed on the legs. The product can be quickly knitted or sewn from fabric.

Useful video

You can watch the video for more details on how to create a hammock for a cat.

From a T-shirt or sweater

The simplest design of a soft house is from a T-shirt (if you want to get warmer? Use an old sweater). This requires a cat-sized box. One of the ends is removed from her, a T-shirt is pulled over the house so that its neck coincides with the place where there is no wall. This small house with a round entrance is very convenient and easy to construct.

Useful video

To learn how to create a cat house from a T-shirt, see the video below.

The wigwam shape is a cone with 6 sides, one of which has an entrance hole. To create a house, a pattern is first drawn on cardboard, then fastened.
A cloth is attached to the bottom of the wigwam or a flat, comfortable pillow is placed on which the cat will lie comfortably. From the outside, the wigwam is sheathed with textiles.

Useful video

You can see how to make a wigwam for a cat in the video below.

Built in

Built-in soft pet houses are very popular lately. They don't take up space at all. For example, a bedside table, inside of which a soft sleeping place for a cat is organized. Inside, these houses are upholstered in plush or other pleasant materials, complemented by a couch or pillow. This option is easy to apply in quality.

From foam rubber

A sleeping place for a cat made of foam rubber turns out to be very cozy and comfortable. To create a house you will need:

Foam rubber.
Thick fabric.
Pencil and paper for the pattern.
Threads.
Needles.
Sewing machine.
Safety pins.

A house for a pet is done quickly and easily. The work consists of next steps:

Pattern. As a result, you should get 8 blanks and 2 templates for the bottom.
The blanks are transferred to the fabric. On the material, 2 cm always remains in stock.
When the blanks are transferred to the fabric, 4 out of 8 fragments are transferred to the facial tissue. This will allow later to quickly sew parts along the contours.
The workpieces are transferred to foam rubber. 4 parts for walls and 1 for base are made.
The fabric is processed with a zigzag along the entire perimeter.
Then each piece of foam rubber is sheathed with 2 pieces of fabric.
An entrance hole is made in one of the 4 walls and the 4 walls are fastened.
The workpieces are stitched in the process of bonding from the inside out.

It is so easy to design a soft foam house for your pet.

Conclusion

A soft house for a cat, made by hand in accordance with the habits and habits of the pet, will become a real resting place for him. Also, self-design will save money, since such products are quite expensive in pet stores. Do you want to see all types of houses? Read this.

In every department of pet supplies, there are always several types of cat houses. You can pass them by, considering the very idea of \u200b\u200ba separate house for an animal, which is already at home, a whim. You can buy a bright and expensive product in which your mustachioed striped one for some reason does not want to settle for a long time. And you can also build your own version, unique, quite budgetary, convenient and loved by your cat.

Why build a "cat house"? After all, the cat is already domestic

The house in which the cat lives is for her a whole vast territory, hunting grounds, running and acrobatic spaces with places for feeding and stroking.

However, she needs something else ... The mustache-tailed creature cannot tell what it is looking for.

It only gives clear signs, climbing on a chair pushed under the table, nesting in the bowels of cabinets and nightstands, which were inadvertently left open, settling in boxes that are more or less suitable in size.

Personal shelter is what a cat that does not have a house lacks. This need is strong and deep - it goes back to those distant times when the wild ancestors of domestic purrs lurked in solitary ambushes at night and made a safe den for themselves to sleep during the day.

An attentive and caring owner (a huge bipedal giver of food, drink and affection) will naturally undertake to provide the cat with a suitable home.

An original solution can be a cat house made from a suitcase.

Isn't it better to buy?

In specialized departments and shops, there is an extensive assortment of cat houses - with, couches, shelves.

However, making such a home with your own hands has significant advantages.

Firstly, you can independently select materials, including from home stocks. The result: cost savings and quality assurance.

In addition, you can build a house, the size, shape and strength of which will ideally match the temper and dimensions of your pet.

Personal, creative approach to business will allow you to create a truly unique "cat's house", which, by the way, will fit into your interior, if you think it over in advance.

Above are photos of DIY cat houses.

Cat and cat: different needs

Cat can lie directly on the roof of the house, which has only one hole. After all, all that he, a constantly lonely hunter, needs is a personal safe shelter and the ability to view.

Cat more comfortable if her dwelling is equipped with an additional entrance-exit, and the "observation deck" is not on the roof, but on a separate counter. Such features are due to the fact that the cat's housing is, in principle, also a place for possible shelter of kittens. Therefore, the family should be farther from the viewpoint, and in the event of an attack on the nest, the offspring will flee through an additional hole, while the cat, releasing its claws and sharpening its teeth, defends the main entrance.

A simple and easy solution to how to make a cat house from a pipe.

Typical project: what to choose?

The options for solving the feline housing issue depend on the nature and size of the pet, as well as on the future use of the house.

Stationary or mobile

If you are planning long-term placement in a permanent place, you also need to choose solid materials - wood and metal.

In the event that it is supposed to move (for example, to the dacha and back) and replace cat housing, choose softer materials - cardboard, papier-mâché, wire frames, paper tubes, thick fabric, sheathed foam rubber.

A cat house can also be made from boxes.

Standard or exclusive

Most often, a standard box-shaped form is used, which is convenient for manufacturing and easy to assemble.

Some cat breeds, whose ancestors settled in the hollows of trees - the Siamese and - like to stretch vertically upwards. For them, higher dwellings are made - cylindrical, imitating a hollow tree trunk or original "wigwams".

Wigwam for cats "from the hollow":

"Soft" solutions, not designed for a long time, tend to rounded and ribbed shapes.

Prefab shelter from an old T-shirt:

Separate housing or communal apartment

For several cats, you can build a structure from individual houses, fixed at different heights. The leader of the cat hierarchy will certainly occupy the most profitable, top floor.

Taking measurements

The inner space of the house is created on the basis that the tenant in it can comfortably lie on its side. Therefore, the average dimensions of the house are 40x60x40 cm. For large breeds, a larger scale is needed.

The diameter of the hole must be sufficient for the purr to pass freely through it. At the same time, a hole that is too spacious is a "full of holes", bad shelter. As a result, the average inlet-outlet diameter is 15-20 cm. For well-fed specimens, it increases accordingly.

A separate observation deck should be at such a height that the animal can easily climb it, standing on its hind legs.

A house for a cat can even be made from newspaper tubes, see the photo above.

Materials: fine scent control and soft fur

The color of the house and its upholstery does not matter for the tenant: cats are poorly distinguished by colors. Therefore, the shade can be chosen in complete harmony with the interior or the color of the cat itself.

Smell, on the other hand, is paramount. The shelter should only smell like one's own, relatives, acquaintances - home, owners.

This is where homemade plywood scraps come in handy!

As a soft upholstery, it is better to use a used material, up to the old foam rubber left after the furniture constriction or the old owner's T-shirt - remember the savings?

If a new building material is purchased for the construction of a cat's house, it should not initially have its own smell - at least the one that a person's nose can smell. The purchase needs to withstand another week: first on the balcony, then in the apartment, and only after that use it.

Above in the video, you can watch one of the options for how to build a house for a cat.

The subtlety of the cat's scent is determined by the only type of glue that can be used: PVA.

Synthetic or natural material is of no fundamental importance, it is only important that there should be no electrifying elements in the structure. For this reason, for example, silk and silk threads are unsuitable.

Bare metal parts are also not allowed: through them, a discharge of the wool electrified by friction can occur. In addition, open metal fasteners - furniture corners, for example - often have narrow gaps that pinch the hair of a cat's coat.

In summary, the ideal kit for making a house includes:

plywood with a thickness of 6 to 12 mm, dry, well weathered wooden boards;
natural fiber spiral twist rope;
a wooden stick with a diameter of 5-10cm;
furniture foam rubber;
furniture fabric or carpet;
synthetic winterizer or similar material;
pVA glue;
small nails, wood screws.

You can make a house for a cat from an old monitor.

Tools

You will need to work with wood, fabric, glue and nails, so the set of tools is simple and affordable:

hacksaw for wood, jigsaw;
a hammer;
scissors and knife;
screwdriver;
awl;
pliers;
glue brush;
ruler.

General scheme

One of the fairly easy-to-manufacture houses with two round manholes, a scratching post and a lounger-observation deck in the sketch looks like this:

House drawing for a cat.

Cut

With a hacksaw for wood and a jigsaw, they cut out a common base, plywood parts of a house and a platform.

Saw off round wooden sticks of the desired height.

It is good if part of the roof is removable - this will facilitate the sanitary maintenance of the interior of the house.

Pieces of padding polyester, foam rubber, furniture fabric for surface finishing are cut out according to the size of the walls and platforms.

Softness and comfort are our motto. Fasteners and assembly

Plywood and wooden parts are planted with glue, fastened with nails and screws.

Fabric and foam parts are carefully glued, applying PVA along the perimeter of a piece of fabric and fan-shaped lines from its center

The assembly sequence is as follows:

prepare the base and fix a post with a sunbed on it
to assemble a house from parts pasted over with a cloth from the inside
cover the house and sunbed with decorative fabric outside
install the house on the base, securing it with glue

After a day or two, the assembled and dry house is ready to move in. A replaceable pad is placed inside.

The photo above shows do-it-yourself cat houses.

Housewarming: where to find the fifth corner?

Indeed, where to put an additional, ready-made, cat's corner?

It follows from the general needs of all furry and clawed ones: they will happily settle where there is heating and a promising view from a height to the surroundings. Therefore, a well-grounded decision suggests itself: to celebrate a housewarming near the battery (stove) and a window with a window sill.

You can approach individually.

Sociable cats will be pleased with the open position of their new nest.

An animal that turns its back to society and likes to snooze in a closet will prefer a secluded corner.

If your purr loves to meet and examine incoming guests, as soon as the front door opens, it is better to arrange the house so that the entrance hall is visible from it.

In the event that the appearance of a stranger is stress and the domestic animal is waiting for the invasion of an outsider in the safest, in his opinion, part of the house - this is where the best place for your home is located.

Video instruction on how to build a house for a cat.

Happiness is within

When a pet examines your product, tastes it for scent and for a claw, and then blissfully spreads out in serene rest, contentedly looking out of the window-hole, do not doubt: his little fluffy cat happiness has come to him.

Be happy and you are a reasonable person who understood the aspiration of the dumb brother of the lesser.

Cats are one of the most beloved pets that can most often be found in an apartment. To make the pet feel comfortable and cozy, the owners try to create all suitable conditions for it: they provide it with tasty and balanced nutrition, buy beautiful collars or clothes for it, regularly comb the coat, and wear it to the veterinarian's appointments. But besides all this, the cat also needs its own space - a house, and not every owner installs it on his own living space.

Such a design is an indispensable element of the normal life of an animal; it can be either purchased in a store or made from scrap materials. The detailed instructions provided in this article will help you make a beautiful and cozy cat house with your own hands.

Depending on the design features of the product, cat houses are divided into:

hammocks;
couches;
special booth houses;
cardboard structures;

To determine which house is right for your pet, observe its habits

mini beds and sofas;
built-in houses;
complex complexes with game elements.

Hammocks - the simplest and most convenient designs, both for pets and their owners. They are attached to the furniture legs, do not interfere with movement around the room, and are practically invisible. You can make them yourself using simple items.

Hang your cat hammock anywhere in the house

For work you will need:

some durable fabric;
threads;
needles;
fasteners that will fix the product in the selected place.

Important! Carabiners, Velcro and eyelets - fasteners for cat hammocks.

Cat beds- this is the simplest type of houses. They are produced in the form of baskets or boxes with soft lining. This design is very easy to manufacture, so that every homeowner can make it on their own from scrap materials.

Original bed for a cat

House-booth... The design of such a house resembles a doghouse, it has a roof and soft inner lining. A characteristic feature of the product is the presence of a special claw on which the pet sharpens its sharp claws. Such housing can be either purchased at a pet store or made by hand.

House for cats

Cardboard constructions.These are the most impractical products for pets. They quickly deteriorate, lose their presentable appearance and are torn. Constructed from boxes or cardboard sheets.

House made of cardboard

Special mini-beds and sofas for cats.They are miniatures of home furnishings. Such houses are very comfortable, harmoniously fit into the interior of the room, do not clutter it up.

Sofa for a cat

Built-in houses.Built-in houses are versatile designs. They are often located inside cabinets, bedside tables or ottomans. Such pieces of furniture perform two functions at once:

place a pet in themselves;
used by owners in everyday life (for storing things or other items).

Built-in cat house

Game complexes.These are rather complex and large products, consisting of a certain number of elements (stairs, scratching posts, couches, etc.). They are very convenient for cats, but not every homeowner can install such a house in their apartment, as they require a large area to accommodate them.

Game complex for a cat

Materials for the manufacture of structures

The design of a cat house consists of several elements. These include:

frame base;
soft sheathing;
special fillers and insulation;
claws;
connecting elements of the structure;
various fasteners.

For the manufacture of a frame base, boards, vines, plastic, plywood, chipboard or MDF are used. The main condition for the correct choice of material is that it should not have an unpleasant odor, since the cat may not perceive such a "fragrant" home.

Making the base of a house from plywood

The upholstery is made from any available soft fabric that is at hand. Plush, fur, carpet are the most popular materials for making cat house upholstery.

Important! Electrifying materials must not be used during work.

In order for the house to be reliably protected and insulated, experts recommend using fillers - sintepon, synthetic fluff or foam rubber. They not only retain heat inside the structure, but also have sound insulating functions.

Scratching posts, unlike other elements, are made of more durable materials. For the construction of the frame, metal or plastic pipes are used, and for its sheathing, a strong jute rope is used.

Use soft pole cloth for upholstery

Requirements for cat houses

Before you start making a house, you need to decide on the type of its design. Basic requirements for cat housing:

The height of the house should be equal to the level at which the pet spends the most time (the height of the sofa, chair, table, bedside table, etc.).
It is impossible for the house to have an unpleasant smell, since the animal simply will not perceive it.
The dimensions must be appropriate for the cat, so that she feels comfortable in its walls.
Stability.

dimensions

Before you start designing a house, it is imperative to draw up a drawing of it. Experts recommend:

Height not lower than 40 cm.
The perimeter of housing for a medium-sized cat is at least 40 x 40 cm.
The diameter of the inlet is at least 15-20 cm.

Council. When making a house yourself, you must take into account the size of your pet!

To make a cat house with your own hands, the master does not need to have special knowledge. To do productive work, you will need to be patient, with all the necessary materials and tools.

House made of cardboard

For work you will need:

cardboard boxes (preferably large);
a pencil for marking;
temp gun with glue sticks;
ruler;
knife or scissors.

Manufacturing technology for a two-story house:

They create a drawing of the house, put it on cardboard boxes, cut out all the elements (floor, walls, roof).
Draw windows and doors, cut them out.
The first floor of the cat's housing is assembled, all the seams are glued with a heat gun (it will securely hold all the elements together).
A connector is made in the roof of the first tier, which will serve as a manhole for the cat to the second level.
Elements of the second tier are glued to the finished structure.
Decorate and paint the finished house.

House made of wood (boards, fiberboard, etc.) in the form of a booth

For work you will need: Wooden booth

Manufacturing technology:

They make a drawing of a cat house (each structural element).
Marking is applied, according to the finished drawing, to the material.
All elements of the future structure are cut out (floor, walls, roof, pet entrance).
Fasteners connect them to each other (except for the roof).
They fix the synthetic winterizer, carefully sheathe the house with a soft cloth (both the inner and outer parts).
The roof is sheathed separately and attached to the finished structure.
Decorate the house.

Hanging pillows

Another option for a cat house is a hanging structure made of several soft pillows. It attaches to the ceiling or table top (from the bottom of the table).

To work you need:

2-3 pillows;
dense decorative rope;
anchor hook (if the structure will be attached to the ceiling);
drill;
threads and needles;
decor elements.

Hanging bed of pillows

Manufacturing technology:

A hole is made in the ceiling.
Fix the anchor hook.
The pillows are connected with each other using decorative ropes (at a certain distance from each other).
3-4 long ropes are sewn to the edges of the upper cushion, connect them together, and hang them on the ceiling hook.
Decorate the finished hanging house with affordable items.

The original cat house will become a favorite place for a pet. Do it according to one of the suggested instructions with your own hands, and there will be no limit to your pet's joy.

DIY cat house: video

Any domestic cat, regardless of its age and breed, needs a separate living space, where it can feel safe and calm.

When thinking about how to make a do-it-yourself cat house, you should start with planning and drawings.

When building such a house with your own hand, it is necessary to take into account some features and nuances.

The size and shape of the dwelling

The variety of cat house designs is amazing. However, the most optimal are designs in the form of beds and houses equipped with a scratching post. Better if everything is put together.

Two factors affect the size of the cat's future apartments:

the size of the animal,
free area for installation of the structure.

If there are several furry in the family, then a play complex is simply necessary. Photos of the cat house show that the variety of modern finishing materials allows you to create designs that can harmoniously fit into interior compositions of any style.

Building materials

The most commonly used materials for the construction of a cat's home are:

chipboard, MDF and plywood sheets, natural wood boards are suitable for the manufacture of the frame;
to sew a soft house for your beloved cat in the form of a comfortable bed, possibly from fabric and foam filler;
just create houses for cats from ordinary boxes;

to arrange a scratching post for a fluffy one, you should stock up on a jute or sisal rope. Only it is not necessary to fasten them with staples or nails, since the animal can damage the limbs;
for the base of the scratching post, PVC pipes or metal and wood products are suitable;
in the form of filler for pillows and mattresses, sintepon, foam pieces are chosen;
the interior is decorated with fur, plush or fleece;
to cover the external facade, material is selected based on the animal's habit of tearing its claws: carpet will be a good option;
adhesives for work should be purchased without a pungent odor that can scare off a cat.

Installing a cat home

The main condition for placing a cat apartment is the stability of the structure.

Installation level is also important, as cats like to watch from above. Therefore, the optimal height for the location of the house will be 1-1.2 meters from the ceiling.

But the beds and platforms should be distributed at different levels of the structure.

Preparation for building a house

Before starting construction, you should acquire the following materials:

Fiberboard board 40 x 120 cm (base) and 44 x 55 cm (walls), chipboard 44 x 60 cm (roof);
Seven slats (spacers) about 40 cm long, 3 by 4 - section;
PVC pipe with a diameter of 11 cm and a length of 60 cm and a jute rope (scratching post) and a board 40 x 20 cm (inclined scratching post);
Fiberboard and chipboard with foam rubber 44 x 30 cm (bed);
Upholstery fabric.

Construction process

The instruction on how to make a house for a cat with your own hands is quite simple.

First of all, rectangular parts are cut out of the chipboard and chipboard panels according to the size. Circles with a diameter of 27 cm are drawn on two parts.

The rear wall plane remains deaf, and several holes are drawn on the front one: one with a diameter of 22 cm is the entrance, and several small ones in the form of windows. Next, use a jigsaw or drill to cut out the holes according to the indicated marks.

After that, the two obtained elements are combined in order to mark the places where the vertical battens will be installed. Better to take 7 pieces. Through-drilled holes on both sides will be marks.

Reiki for a cat's dwelling must be pre-processed: planed, aligned and sanded. The front and the same rear elements of the house are connected by slats to self-tapping screws.

Note!

On the basis of a chipboard canvas, in the place where the house will be mounted, foam rubber should be placed, and a circle should be drawn where the scratching post will be installed. The entire surface of the base is covered with a decor fabric, which is conveniently attached to the stapler.

House roof

To do this, the upper part is pasted over, and the slats that are located in the lower part inside the structure are closed. After that, the finished house is attached to the base, picking up the necessary screws in size.

In order for the pipe placed inside to be stable, it is fixed on both sides with wooden blocks. They are attached with screws or glue.

To equip the couch from chipboard, cut out semicircular parts, which are strung on the pipe. After the place for placing the scratching post has been determined in the vertical position, the pipe can be connected to the base of the house.

At the end of the construction, a string with a favorite cat toy is attached under the bed.
Note!

The bench itself is sheathed with foam rubber elements and the selected fabric. The pipe is wrapped with jute or sisal rope, which are attached with glue.

A scratching post for a cat is upholstered with fabric from the edges, and it is better to wrap the middle with a rope. Further, the board is attached at the top to the rail of the house, and at the bottom to the base of the building.

Cat playground

At the beginning of the construction, a box of suitable dimensions is made. The entrance to the inside can have any shape and shape. The assembled box is attached to the base of the complex. The pipes are attached to the house with corners and screws.

The next level of the gaming complex is represented by a couch. To make it interesting for the animal to move around its home, you can install a ladder on the side or inside the building, securing it with corners.

The upper level is designed as a gable roof mounted on 4 pipes.

Note!

After collecting the entire complex, you can start decorating.

All pipes should be wrapped with suitable ropes, couches and other floors can be covered with carpet canvases. All cuts and walls of holes must be covered with furniture strips to ensure safe movement of the animal inside the complex.

Photo of a house for a cat with your own hands

Depending on the design features of the product, cat houses are divided into:

hammocks;
couches;
special booth houses;
cardboard structures;

To determine which house is right for your pet, observe its habits

mini beds and sofas;
built-in houses;
complex complexes with game elements.

Hang your cat hammock anywhere in the house

For work you will need:

some durable fabric;
threads;
needles;
fasteners that will fix the product in the selected place.

Important! Carabiners, Velcro and eyelets - fasteners for cat hammocks.

Original bed for a cat

House for cats

Cardboard constructions.These are the most impractical products for pets. They quickly deteriorate, lose their presentable appearance and are torn. Constructed from boxes or cardboard sheets.

House made of cardboard

Special mini-beds and sofas for cats.They are miniatures of home furnishings. Such houses are very comfortable, harmoniously fit into the interior of the room, do not clutter it up.

Sofa for a cat

Built-in houses.Built-in houses are versatile designs. They are often located inside cabinets, bedside tables or ottomans. Such pieces of furniture perform two functions at once:

place a pet in themselves;
used by owners in everyday life (for storing things or other items).

Built-in cat house

Game complex for a cat

Materials for the manufacture of structures

The design of a cat house consists of several elements. These include:

frame base;
soft sheathing;
special fillers and insulation;
claws;
connecting elements of the structure;
various fasteners.

Making the base of a house from plywood

The upholstery is made from any available soft fabric that is at hand. Plush, fur, carpet are the most popular materials for making cat house upholstery.

Important! Electrifying materials must not be used during work.

Scratching posts, unlike other elements, are made of more durable materials. For the construction of the frame, metal or plastic pipes are used, and for its sheathing, a strong jute rope is used.

Use soft pole cloth for upholstery

Requirements for cat houses

Before you start making a house, you need to decide on the type of its design. Basic requirements for cat housing:

The height of the house should be equal to the level at which the pet spends the most time (the height of the sofa, chair, table, bedside table, etc.).
It is impossible for the house to have an unpleasant smell, since the animal simply will not perceive it.
The dimensions must be appropriate for the cat, so that she feels comfortable in its walls.
Stability.

dimensions

Before you start designing a house, it is imperative to draw up a drawing of it. Experts recommend:

Height not lower than 40 cm.
The perimeter of housing for a medium-sized cat is at least 40 x 40 cm.
The diameter of the inlet is at least 15-20 cm.

Council. When making a house yourself, you must take into account the size of your pet!

To make a cat house with your own hands, the master does not need to have special knowledge. To do productive work, you will need to be patient, with all the necessary materials and tools.

House made of cardboard

For work you will need:

cardboard boxes (preferably large);
a pencil for marking;
temp gun with glue sticks;
ruler;
knife or scissors.

Manufacturing technology for a two-story house:

They create a drawing of the house, put it on cardboard boxes, cut out all the elements (floor, walls, roof).
Draw windows and doors, cut them out.
The first floor of the cat's housing is assembled, all the seams are glued with a heat gun (it will securely hold all the elements together).
A connector is made in the roof of the first tier, which will serve as a manhole for the cat to the second level.
Elements of the second tier are glued to the finished structure.
Decorate and paint the finished house.

House made of wood (boards, fiberboard, etc.) in the form of a booth

For work you will need: Wooden booth

Manufacturing technology:

They make a drawing of a cat house (each structural element).
Marking is applied, according to the finished drawing, to the material.
All elements of the future structure are cut out (floor, walls, roof, pet entrance).
Fasteners connect them to each other (except for the roof).
They fix the synthetic winterizer, carefully sheathe the house with a soft cloth (both the inner and outer parts).
The roof is sheathed separately and attached to the finished structure.
Decorate the house.

Hanging pillows

Another option for a cat house is a hanging structure made of several soft pillows. It attaches to the ceiling or table top (from the bottom of the table).

To work you need:

2-3 pillows;
dense decorative rope;
anchor hook (if the structure will be attached to the ceiling);
drill;
threads and needles;
decor elements.

Hanging bed of pillows

Manufacturing technology:

A hole is made in the ceiling.
Fix the anchor hook.
The pillows are connected with each other using decorative ropes (at a certain distance from each other).
3-4 long ropes are sewn to the edges of the upper cushion, connect them together, and hang them on the ceiling hook.
Decorate the finished hanging house with affordable items.

The original cat house will become a favorite place for a pet. Do it according to one of the suggested instructions with your own hands, and there will be no limit to your pet's joy.