Although the cat, unlike a person, does not need a dwelling, many still want to please their pet and buy something unusual to him. You can buy a house for a cat in any specialized store or make it yourself. Today there are a large number of ways to help embody your dreams into reality. Among them, a special place is occupied by a house made from newspaper tubes.
Preparation
Deciding to please your kitten with a new housing, it is necessary to approach this case. First of all, everything is fine Plant . It is very important in the preparation process to take into account the nature of the pet. If the cat is quite sociable, the dwelling must be made in the form hammaka or Lena . In this case, the animal can see everything and follow everything. In addition, it will be able to quickly jump on if necessary.
Those cats that love to hide, as well as the "future mothers" best to build Closed house. They will feel protected in it. If the owner and his family has a lot of time and likes to mess with different crafts, you can build a real game complex from newspaper tubes and other auxiliary materials for your pet.
Such a passion is pleasantly divided with children.
Another important question that should not be forgotten is a kitten hygiene. It is worth thinking about Pillow or Mattress which, if necessary, can be easily delivered and cleaned. When everything is taken into account, you can proceed to the construction of a house of newspapers. First you need to prepare all the materials that will be required in the work.
- First of all, you need to collect all the old newspapers or magazines that are in the house.
- In addition, a ruler and sharp scissors will need.
- Simple pencil or marker.
- One long knitting needle.
- PVA glue.
Step-by-step master class
Many owners are really interested to make a dwelling for a cat. Therefore, such a process they perceive as interesting entertainment. When everything is prepared, you can start working on a house of newspapers. First you need to do preparation of the pipes themselves . To do this, it will be necessary to draw the newspaper on the strips of 8-9 centimeters wide. After that, it must be cut according to the outlined drawings.
Next, you need to take the needle and put it at an angle of 45 degrees to the edge of the strip from the newspaper. Then you need to wind the newspaper tightly on the needle and fix the edge of the glue. Now you can pull the needle from the resulting tube. Both edges are obtained different in thickness, do not worry about this. After all, in this way they can be inserted into each other to increase the length.
In this way, you need to screw the number of tubes needed for construction.
Next need to train the bottom . So that the bottom was more durable, it should be made of very dense cardboard or from plywood. Two pieces of material will be required. If the house is scheduled to make a round, then the workpiece should be the same.
To the inside of one detail it is necessary to glue newspaper tubes so that they diverge to the long side in different directions . It is necessary to glue 2 centimeters of each newspaper tube. At the same time, the edge itself should be well sustained. The distance between them should be at least 1-2 centimeters. When all tubes are glued, you need to stick the second cut part from the cardboard. In this way, the tube will be held more firmly. The glued tubes will serve as a frame for the future of a feline house.
Next, you need to take one tube, flatten its edge and glue it to any part of the bottom. After that, you need to start it from the outside for one of the carcass tubes. Then to turn it on the inside. Thus, it is necessary to do until the entire tube is over. After that, it is necessary to start the second tube to its end, smearing the end of the glue and albeit slightly. Next, you need to continue weaving before the place where the entrance to the house will be. It should not only be highlighted, but also nicely legs over the entire edge so that it turns out more durable. When the entrance is over, you can continue weaving in a circle to the desired height.
You can complete the braided house by wrapping the tube inside and securing them with glue. Roof You can also cut from cardboard or weave from the tubes. After that, it should be glued to the walls of the house. You can put a soft pillow to the bottom of the house so that the pet is comfortable to sleep.
If I do not like the newspaper kind of house, you can paint it using food dyes for this.
They are harmless, and also do not smell. For this reason, they will not repel or annoy the cat. One layer will not be enough. Therefore, as soon as the first dry, you need to apply a second layer of paint. You can use both one color and several. If you wish, on the surface of the house, you can depict any patterns or pictures. You can also decorate the cat's house with bright ribbons or braid. However, if the pet is too moving, he simply pulls them.
Recommendations
In order for the house to listen to as long as possible, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with some advice of specialists. So, near the "dwelling" kitten It is worth installing the brake, To the animal could splash somewhere instead of spoiling a house. With "construction", the house of newspaper tubes must be take into account the size of his pet . The height of the dwelling should be convenient for the animal. That is, if the cat becomes on the hind legs, he should not rise above his house.
Based on all this, it can be said that the newspaper tubes are an excellent material from which you can build a comfortable house for your beloved animal.
He will definitely work out beautiful and unique. And the owners of a happy pet will have a great opportunity to boast of their skills in front of the guests.
How to soar a cat house from newspaper tubes, look in the video.