The internet abounds with DIY projects to create cool things for your cat. If you’re anything like me and the project requires a saw, drill, screws or nails you are never even going to attempt it.
Today, I have a project for you that you can complete in just a few minutes without any special tools.* This project is so easy you can do it with your kids. All you need is a t-shirt and a cardboard box. You know anything made from a box is going to make your kitty happy.
Any t-shirt can be used to complete your project. The t-shirt I used was supplied by Tipsy Elves. This t-shirt is 50/50 poly/cotton and machine washable.
Tipsy Elves, creates clothes and accessories to make you smile! Their collections of award winning ugly Christmas sweaters, American flag clothing and collegiate apparel are unique. And right now, you can take advantage of a 50 percent off sale of select items through May 30.
Tipsy Elves strives to embody the fun holiday spirit no matter the month. While America searches for its next president and is bombarded by interminably unpleasant political headlines, Tipsy Elves decided to launch a new initiative called #CatsForFreedom. The idea is to bring good vibes, fun times and “paws-itivity” back to the blogosphere as well as raise money for the San Diego Humane Society. AND Tipsy Elves is donating 10% of all orders to them until May 31 when you use the checkout code ‘CATS’.
Tipsy Elves believes our feline friends are frisky enough to captivate the internet with enough fervor to replace the unpleasant political headlines.
Here’s a link (https://youtu.be/lxR6kFBeXU0) where you can find a super cute video with the simple instructions for creating a Cat Cave for your furry friend.
As you can see it didn’t take the Kitties Blue gang anytime at all to start checking out their new cave. In fact, Mauricio almost immediately climbed in and settled down for a nice long nap.
I have three things I love about this DIY project/creation:
- It takes only a few minutes to assemble and requires no tools.
- If you have a box shredder in the family, as we do with Astrid, all of those itty-bitty pieces of cardboard remain inside the box and shirt.
- When the t-shirt gets dirty or super furry, it can be taken off the box and thrown in the wash.
Think about taking advantage of the current sale at Tipsy Elves and help the San Diego Humane Society at the some time.
Disclaimer: Tipsy Elves gave me the t-shirt free of charge to complete the Cat Cave project. No additional remuneration was provided. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and those of Kitties Blue.
* My completed cube looks a bit wonky as the box I used was oblong.
This looks like a fun project, and a great way to give a second life to old shirts. Purrs
Such a fun project!
That is a great cave!! We would love our petcretary to make one fur us, too:)
We’ve seen this before on Facebook and Youtube videos. It looks way cool and something even the mom could do.
I keep seeing these t-shirt boxes. I think I’ll have to try doing one sooner rather than later!
That looks like and totally fun to me!
That is a fun and easy to make cave.
Even though I don’t believe TW can pull this off, she has some t shirts she’s getting rid of so she may try this.
BTW, one of your picks ran in the June 10th Foto Frenzy. Dunno if you saw that one cos there was no comment but I read and don’t comment often too.
That sounds like a nice company. Cute t-shirt cave too.
We need a cat cave too!
I’ve done one of this caves for my cat and also published a post showing how to do it. It’s one of my most viewed posts ever 🙂
How perfect is this? And your timing is right on. I was just trying to figure out how I could buy or make some independent hideaways. I’ll definitely be checking this out and putting it to the test! 😀
Good one. We do this kind of thing every now and then. They always love it! HUGS!
My kitties are asking me why I’ve never created a kitty cave for them. I guess I know what I’ll be doing this weekend. Thanks for sharing this fun (and easy!) project!
Dad made one of these caves for us. I loved it but Kali was afraid I’d poke her while she was in the cave. MOL
Shoko
Looks like a fun project.
Well! I want this cave! And I want it NOW!!! MOM! Are YOU listening?????
When I first saw this idea I thought it was a great idea to provide a smaller opening to make a box more “cave-like” and I still do. Sam was a box-a-holic in his youth and if he still was, I’d be trying this out!
Hugs, Pam (and Sam)
Goodness we hope Mum won’t try this with boxes or we will learn some more naughty words.
This looks like a fun project!
Great idea! Momma did a post full of ideas for homemade toys – most requiring five minutes or less and materials you’d usually throw away. If you’re interested:
http://mommakatandherbearcat.blogspot.com/2016/04/claws-and-fangs-at-play-homemade-edition.html
Great idea! We did an entire post on a variety of different toys Momma made in five minutes or less. A bit of packing tape, some fabric or boxes – whatever you’d normally throw away. Super easy.
http://mommakatandherbearcat.blogspot.com/2016/04/claws-and-fangs-at-play-homemade-edition.html