How to make a cute cat house using pallets and handy tools

Cats, with their curious nature and playful demeanor, deserve a space that sparks joy and provides endless entertainment. If you’re looking to embark on a creative journey that combines your love for your cat with your passion for crafting, then you’re in for a treat. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll take you on a step-by-step journey through the process of transforming humble wooden pallets into a whimsical and functional playhouse that your cat will adore.

Getting materials ready

For this cat playhouse, you’ll need pallets and other elements like:

• Square wooden lumbers
• A wooden sheet
• Sandpaper
• Paint and brush
• Artificial grass
• A furniture stapler
• A glue gun

Handy tools you’ll need:

• A drill and screws
• Metallic braces and plates
• An electric cutter
• A hacksaw
• A hammer and nails
• A furniture stapler
• A hot glue gun

All hands on deck

The base of the structure

• Cut off the supports of one pallet and then cut it diagonally, to get two triangles
• Place each triangle, vertically, on the edges of a base pallet laying on the floor
• Adjust them together, using braces and screws
• Screw the lumber to the upper edge of each diagonal and cut the excess

Next steps:

• Cut a pallet board in half and nail them to the middle of the inside edges of the base
• Lay a pallet over those supports and adjust it with screws
• Screw support lumbers to the bottom of the part of the pallet that sticks out of the base

A climbing track:

• Place the wooden sheet over the slope, adjust it with nails and cut off the excess
• Build a ladder that goes up from the ground to the middle pallet and adjust it to the structure
• Fix a lumber, vertically, to one of the sides of the structure
• Cut a circular piece of wooden sheet and screw it to the top of that column
• Put a bridge in between that column and the slope

Decoration and final touches:

• Soften the wood with sandpaper and paint it with your preferred colors
• Cover the slope with artificial grass and adjust it to the board with a stapler
• Decorate with ropes, artificial plants and cat beds
• Don’t forget to include your pet’s eating bowls

Check the video for more ideas to make your pet happier