Do you have cats at home?
Make this scratching post for them!
It is a great way to sharpen their claws, stretch their bodies, and keep them stress-free.
Image by Mother Daughter Projects DIY via YouTube
Learn how to make a DIY cat scratching post using PVC pipe withMother Daughter Projects DIYs tutorial.
you’re free to customize this scratching post however you like.
you’ve got the option to center the pipe and add another wooden round on top.
If you want to add more layers, make the rounds bigger and add more pipe for better stability.
Its easy and quick to make.
Your cats will surely love it and use it for several years!
Set it aside for later.
Step 2:
Lay out the felt and place the wooden round on top.
Trace around the felt about one inch wider than the round.
Step 3:
Use spray adhesive to attach the carpet to the glue.
Lay it on the center nice and smooth.
Flip it over and hot glue the sides.
Use a stapler to keep it in place.
confirm to wear gloves so you wont get burned.
Step 4:
Cut the circle on the scrap piece of wood using a jigsaw.
It should fit inside the pipe.
Step 5:
Place the round wood on the bigger piece.
it’s possible for you to place it in the center or side.
Drill two screws into the wood circle.
For added support, cut the carpet out below the wood circle and glue it down before drilling.
Insert the pipe and mark the sides where you are going to drive screws.
Be careful not to drill into the screws that you already had in place.
Step 6:
Remove the pipe and drill holes in the marks.
Place back into the wooden piece and attach with screws.
Step 7:
Use acetone to remove the bar code from the cap.
Paint the same color as the felt.
Wrap it around the pipe, applying glue every so often.
