This DIY Cat Tree Playground Tutorial may scare you a bit when you see the needed materials list, but keep reading. It’s a very cool project and your cat will love it. And if you don’t have a cat, you still can use it as a storage place. Plus the fact that it makes an amazing decoration.
So, no time to waste, get the supplies and start working!
What you need:
Branches & support pieces:
– A big branch and a small branch (3′ tall and 5.5′ tall)
– A paint scraper
– Minwax Stain in Natural and Rust-Oleum Ultimate Polyurethane in Satin
– Small hand-held saw
– Sisal for scratching post portions
– Fake vines
– 2″ x 48″ dowel, cut in two pieces for the scratchers
– 2.5″ wood screws
Base & platforms:
– One piece of 3/4″ plywood cut to 2′ wide by 3′ long
– 2 pieces of 1″ x 3″ x 8′ pine for the base’s ledge
– Rust-Oleum Wood Stain in Kona and Minwax Polyurethane in Semi-Gloss
– Decorative rocks
– Cheap stepping stones
– Pine scrap pieces in various sizes for the platforms
– Brown faux fur fabric—reused
Miscellaneous tools & supplies:
– Miter saw
– Drill
– Assorted sandpaper (100 and 150 grit)
– Hand-held staple gun
– Liquid Nails Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive
– Various sized nails and screws
How to do the job:
How to maka a Cat Tree Playground
(all images by bybrittanygoldwyn.com)
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Are you ready? How hard was it? We’ll love to hear about your Cat Tree Playground, just leave a comment with your opinions below.
