[DIY] Handmade Cat Tower Ideas! Packed with Features Your Cat Will Love
For cats, creating a comfortable and cozy space is an important responsibility for their owners.
With a cat tree, your beloved feline can relax at the perfect lookout spot, practice scratching, and enjoy what feels like heaven.
However, store-bought cat trees can come with a few drawbacks: the size might not be right, or the price might be tough on your budget.
Good news for anyone feeling that way! In this article, we’ll share ideas for making a handmade, ideal cat tree for your beloved pet.
Why not gift your kitty a special, one-of-a-kind space?
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[DIY] Handmade Cat Tower Ideas! Packed with Features Your Cat Will Love (1–10)
A cat tree that looks like furniture
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Have you ever felt that the look or concept of your room doesn’t quite match your cat tree? For those who feel that way, we recommend a furniture-style cat tree.
Why not create a unified look for your room by making a cat tree that resembles Japanese-style or Western-style furniture? You could handcraft lattice doors or mini sliding paper doors and incorporate them into the cat tree, or add cat-tree elements to furniture you already have.
Turning one drawer of a dresser into a cozy bed for your kitty is stylish, too!
A cat tower that can be mounted on a wall without drilling holes
Some households may be thinking about placing a cat tree indoors that suits their adorable family cat.
How about trying to make a handmade cat tree with stairs? You can build it using lumber sold at home improvement stores.
To install it without drilling holes in the wall, attach tension-rod parts to a board and secure it.
Then fix the pieces of wood cut to the size of the stairs, and you’re done.
It takes less than two hours to make, so why not give it a try? A tall cat tree will likely delight cats that love to move around.
Box-shaped cat tower
“I want to do something for my beloved kitty!” If you feel that way but aren’t handy with crafts, a box-style cat tower is a great option.
Combine boards to make square or rectangular boxes, then stack them vertically in a tower shape and you’re mostly done.
After that, you can customize it however you like—add extra steps, cut holes to serve as passageways, and more! It also seems like a good idea to build one by combining store-bought cube storage units.
[DIY] Handmade Cat Tower Ideas! Packed with Features Your Cat Will Love (11–20)
Transparent step cat tower
The cute feature that dogs and cats share? What do you think it is? Of course it depends on the person, but for me, it’s those paw pads—they’re just so adorable.
How about a cat tower with transparent steps so you can enjoy those cute paw pads all to yourself? For safety, it’s better to use thick plastic panels instead of glass in case of accidents.
If you don’t have space for a tower, simply installing plastic panels on a post or wall could work too.
It might also be good to add a scratching rope along your kitty’s usual route!
Tree Tower
The forests that remain in the city center feel kind of mysterious, don’t they? Why not try making a cat tree tower shaped like a tree inspired by that? It’s especially recommended for people with multiple cats.
If you stack cylindrical boxes vertically, most of the structure is done.
Then add steps to evoke leaves, create branch-shaped resting spots, and turn it into a tower that looks fun too.
The image is like squirrels building their home inside a tree.
A kitty poking its face out of the tree looks absolutely adorable.
A cat tower mounted directly on the wall
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Introducing a must-see wall-mounted cat tower that’s perfect for homes with cats and helps them get more exercise.
Let’s prepare the materials by buying boards and fasteners at a 100-yen shop.
The key is to attach the brackets and boards to the strongest parts of the wall whenever possible.
Install the boards while calculating the spacing between them.
Make sure to secure them firmly so the boards don’t become unstable when your cat jumps on and off.
Matching the board colors to your home’s design can make it look stylish.
If possible, round off the corners with sandpaper to make it even more fun and safe for your cat to play.
A small cat tower
Let me introduce a compact cat tower that’s perfect for small kittens.
It’s not too tall, so even kittens can climb up and down safely.
It’s also a great idea to remake it by season and turn it into your cat’s favorite tower.
In winter, use materials that feel warm to the touch, and in summer, choose breezy, comfortable fabrics.
Adding a teaser toy or a scratching area will make it even more appealing.
Try creating one that suits your cat’s lifestyle and personality.