Welcome back! It’s time for the third step in your cardboard kitty condo construction — decorating!
With the layout finalized and everything glued into place, we can finally move on to the last step. This one is arguably the most fun, because it all depends on what you want to see from your DIY cardboard cat tower and matching that with what you know your pretty kitty needs. If you like to paint, then pick up some pet-friendly paints like the ones listed here on this website! It’s important to remember that this cat condo was built for your cat, and using paints that could potentially harm them would be really bad. Research is always important for this sort of project!
Unfortunately, due my own clumsiness and Bruno’s tendency to eat things that get left around, I decided not to paint the condo for him. Instead, I’m going to be putting a bunch of toys that he doesn’t use anymore all over the condo in places where he can play with them!
I chose an old mouse that Bruno was never very interested in unless someone was holding it, an unused scratching board, and a twine-wrapped ball from a very cheap scratching post that he destroyed.
I placed them on the parts of the condo that he would be most likely to play in: the tunnel and the perch. The twine ball went into the perch so he could have something to chew on while curled up in his box, and the scratching board was placed into the tunnel so that he could have a little stimulation before entering his big cavern.
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- 1: Cut a hole in the carboard, just big enough to fit the twine through
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- 2: Pull the twine through so that the toy dangles for maximum enticement!
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- 3: Cut off the excess string
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- 4: Fill the hole with hot glue; hold in place for 2 minutes to make sure it won’t get ripped out
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- 5: Find scratching boards that fit the tunnel portion
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- 6: Place the scratching board close to the inside of the tunnel, so the cat walks over it when they go inside
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- 8: Glue!
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- Make sure to get all of the corners!
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- Add accoutrements as needed!
There’s no end to the possibilities of this project, so you don’t have to use my condo as a direct guideline. If your cat is more relaxed, then you don’t have to use so many toys. If your cat can be trusted to not eat the paint off the side of the cardboard, then I highly recommend painting your condo in order to give it a little bit more fit to your living space! If your cat enjoys bedding, you should also find a little bed or blanket to put into the perch or tunnel so your kitty can be extra cozy!
And with your decoration, toys, paint, and blankets done, you can now consider your cat condo finished. This project takes very little time and resources, and all you need is a little bit of imagination and inspiration. Hopefully with my help and the other resources I’ve been able to provide, you’ll be making your cozy kitty cardboard condo in no time!
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