Turn A Cube Shelf Into A Pet Feeding Station
I know you’ve got one of these cube shelving units hanging around your house that isn’t living up to it’s full potential, so pull it out, wipe it down, and let’s make a cat dining room your furry babies will want to brag about to the neighbors. Today I’m showing you how I turned an old 12-cube cubby shelf I had in my laundry room into a fancy schmancy pet feeding station for my kitties.
Start by wiping down a cube shelving unit you already have at home and making any repairs needed. Sometimes the screws get loose over time, so tighten them up and replace screw covers if necessary.
Cut washable non-adhesive shelf liner to fit inside the bottom cubbies. You can take measurements beforehand and use a tape measurer, or you can just place the liner in and mark your cut spots. This doesn't have to be perfect. Your kitties won't mind if the lines are perfectly straight.
Secure the shelf liners in place using repositionable museum gel dots. If you don't have any on hand and you don't want to buy any, you can also use glue dots, double sided tape, or rug tape as an alternative.
Why Use Non-Adhesive Shelf Liners?
I chose to use the non-adhesive shelf liners because they are washable and removable. They protect the surface of your cube shelving unit from accidental water spills or food messes, and give the bowls a nonslip surface to sit on so they don’t slide around as much.
To secure them in place, the museum gel dots are perfect because they can be repositioned and reused any time you need to remove the liner to wash it.
If you had used adhesive Contact paper, you would have to tear it up and replace it with new paper every time it got wet or dirty. Plus it would leave residue on the bottom of the cubby.
You can fill up the bins of your choice with all your pet grooming supplies, treats, extra toys, clothing, and accessories. Add bowls on the bottom, and watch your cats (or small dogs) claim their cubby spot.
Aim to wipe down the shelf liner once a week, and remove it and wash it once a month to keep any old food bacteria from getting your pets sick. And be sure to wipe up any water spills as quickly as possible because water can damage the particle bard shelving.
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Elizabeth Haire on Mar 05, 2022
Nice idea. My two Fur Brothers would have the bins above turned over and ransacked. Silly kitties!
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Kate Horrell on Mar 05, 2022
I love this idea
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Very good idea 🤔
I love it ❤️
Is one cat missing ? 😼