Make a Cat Bed

Modern Cat reader, Melissa, upcycled a vintage tv set into this incredibly awesome cat bed. Of all the cool diy cat bed ideas online, this is by far my very favorite so of course I had to lead off with it.

On this page you'll find more inspiring ideas for cat beds you can make for a favorite feline companion. Homeless animals in animal shelters and animal rescues need a place to sleep too, so you'll find there are several diy cat bed styles suitable for keeping those cats comfy while they are looking for their new home.

(Photo credit Melissa Oivanki via ModernCat)

If you can't find an old vintage tv set to use as a diy cat bed, use your imagination and 4 legs to create a cat bed that is UP and off the floor. It will need legs....... :)

(or dog too!) :)

I recently discovered the Pet Project blog online and on Facebook. Wonderful site! Here's an easy how-to they are sharing to make a diy cat bed with an old sweater. Isn't this great? :)

(Photo credit Pam Irie)

(Photo of Nugget the cat via Hawaiian Humane Society)

I sew these simple cat cage mats for bedding and donate to my local Hawaiian Humane Society. They are made to size and fit the bottom of the metal wire cages to keep the kitties comfy when they aren't playing in the Cat House. I've published a tutorial here.

(Photo credit Pam Irie)

Cats do love hanging out! Find out how to make cat hammocks here.

(Photo via advocate Val Thomsen)

This is an easy project for anyone just starting in crochet. Fabric is torn into 1" wide strips and double knotted together at ends. Roll into a large ball to start. Go here for a free tutorial to learn how to cut an old sheet into one long continuous fabric strip to be rolled into a ball for crochet.

Use a Size Q crochet hook to create this very quick and comfy cat bed.....

To make a soft and chunky rectangular cat bed (like the one shown in progress) that can either be folded in half to fit into a Rubbermaid 12 Qt tub OR laid out flat if preferred, begin with chain 18.

OR if a different sized cat bed is preferred, simply chain an even amount of chains until desired width.

Row 1: Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, *chain 1, skip chain space, single crochet in next chain space; Repeat from * across, single crochet in last chain space.

Row 2: chain 1, turn; Single crochet in 2nd chain space from the hook, *chain 1, single crochet in each chain space of previous row all the way to the end of the row.

Row 3 - Row 18*

*Repeat Row 2 until desired length, bind off. Note: Bind off the crochet cat bed by finishing and starting with long fabric strips which can be woven through the finished piece using the crochet hook.

(Photo credit Pam Irie)

Claire of Camille Styles generously shares a super tutorial showing how she made a cat bed out of a vintage suitcase. Isn't this THE BEST? Love it!

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My FREE Tutorial for My Corner Cat Hammock Pattern

It's available here. Please if you use this pattern, share the link so more hammocks can be sewn and hopefully, more animals can be helped. It's great for your kitty karma!!! :)