DIY Crate Cat Bed

$15
2 Hours
Easy
I can't believe how much our cat loves his new bed. It's his new favorite spot in the house. Best of all? It was a simple DIY project that didn't cost a whole lot to build!
Turbo is our Munchkin cat, he's a little rock star and always gets spoiled. He needed a new cat bed so naturally I decided to try out an idea I saw a while back - turning a $10 crate into a cat bed. A little paint, a pillow and a pillow case - voila - he's a happy camper!


I began with a crate I got at Walmart for about $10 and removed two slats along the top on one side.
Don't forget to add some feet to the bottom of your cat bed. I used 3" round dowels and attached them with a little wood glue and some brad nails.
I painted the entire cat bed a nice light blue (it's turbo's favorite color). No, not really - it was left over paint from when we renovated our bathroom. But maybe it is his favorite color - who knows! :)
I added a few little paw prints with white paint to some of the slats, to give it a personal touch.
Once the paint is completely dry, the only thing left to do is add a pillow and let Turbo explore his new cat bed! It took him less than 10 seconds to curl up and fall asleep - seriously! lol He loves it!
Isn't he just the studdliest little cat ever?
Use the link below to learn more about Turbo and this project!
ScrappyGeek.com
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  • Kat34130078 Kat34130078 on Sep 21, 2018

    what is the dimensions? of this project

  • Kat34130078 Kat34130078 on Sep 24, 2018

    so can you make by just wood or you have to buy a wood create cause am doing a project and I want to do this for my indoor cat

  • Kat34130078 Kat34130078 on Sep 24, 2018

    what kind of wood would you need to use for it like pine or what ????

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