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30 DIY Cat Bed Tutorials for Your Furry Feline

By Emilie Bradford
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Does your furry friend need a new place to rest his/her tired paws? A soft place to curl up and sleep the day away? Well, don’t just go out and buy your kitty a bed, show how much you love them by making it yourself!

There are lots of ways to design and create a cute and comfy place for your cat. There are stylish and chic beds, funky and fluffy ones, or secret hammocks when they want to really relax.

Have fun making a new DIY cat bed for your feline friend by personalizing it with your favorite colors and patterns. But, to get you started, here we have 30 DIY cat bed tutorials for creating your cat a cozy place to rest.

DIY cat bed

1. Personalized DIY Cat Bed

DIY cat bed

Do you have a special relationship with your furry friend? Then show them they are special with a personalized DIY cat bed!

2. Stargate DIY Cat Bed

DIY cat bed

Does your cat always curl up next to you as you watch Stargate? He might be a fan!

3. Rope Kitty DIY Cat Bed

DIY cat bed

A super charming and super cute kitty bed for your kitty friend!

4. Easy Sew DIY cat bed

DIY cat bed

Here’s a beginner sewing project that both you and your cat will benefit from!

5. Stylish

DIY cat bed

This DIY cat bed is both comfortable and chic so you and your cat will equally love it.

6. Moon Crib

I am totally in love with this boho-chic cat bed which just so happens to be made from pallet wood!

7. Hanging Window Basket

Give your cat a window seat to watch the birds fly by and dream of mice.

8. Cat Teepee

Your cat will love its new personal private space where he can get away from all the pesky humans.

9. Hammock Cat Bed

DIY cat bed

A place to just chill out and relax. This hammock would also be great hanging between your chair legs.

10. Hanging

A fluffy place to relax suspended from the roof to get away from all the people!

11. Kitty Camper

You just might be jealous enough of your cat’s tiny camper that you get one yourself!

12. Vintage Suitcase

How charming is this vintage circular suitcase upcycled into a cozy bed for your little kitty!?

13. Crochet

Get your crochet hook out and pick out your cats favorite color yarn to make it a new place to hide.

14. Minimal Teepee

A soft and cozy DIY cat bed that has a boho vibe with a minimalist look.

15. Super Mario

Is your cat just as nerdy as you are? Then they will definitely love this Super Mario bed!

16. Knit

If you prefer knitting more than crocheting than don’t worry, there’s a cat bed pattern for that too!

17. Coastal

Your beach vacation cabin needs a cat bed too! So go for a coastal look that is made from an old crate.

18. Minimalist Hammock

Here’s a fun cat hammock that just sort of blends into the wall but not enough that your smart kitty won’t find it!

19. Crochet 2

DIY cat bed

Another beautiful crochet DIY cat bed that not only looks great but feels great for kitty!

20. Vintage Suitcase

Turn an old vintage suitcase into a shabby chic furniture piece that your cat will love!

21. Old Sweater

Using beautiful copper pipe and an old fluffy sweater, you can make this unique cat bed.

22. No Sew

A simple and easy-to-make cat bed that requires no glue and no sewing.

23. T-Shirt Tent

This project takes only moments to make and uses items that you most likely already have at home!

24. Fruit Box

Start with a simple recycled fruit box, throw in just a few more materials, add your creativity and voila!

25. Simple DIY Cat Bed

DIY cat bed

This cat box will look great with almost any interior design and has a cozy bed hidden inside.

26. Cardboard

Do you have a lot of cardboard at home that you just can’t seem to get rid of? This is one way to use it!

27. Cat Baggage

Just look how comfy that cute little kitty looks in her upcycled bed!

28. Crochet Igloo

For the winter wilderness cat to get away from the snowy days and just rest indoors.

29. Cardboard House

We all know how much cats love cardboard boxes, so why not make a proper house out of it?

30. Computer Monitor

Turn that old computer monitor into something cool, unique, and retro and give your kitty a place to rest.

I might just need to adopt more cats because it will be way too hard to just pick one of these charming cat bed designs!

We have seen a lot of creativity in this article with how to build a bed for your kitty in a unique way. Happy hammocks, boho-chic indoor tents, hollowed out computer monitors, and comfortable vintage suitcases.

Your kitty just might let you sleep for a week or so after you gift them a new cozy place to hide. One can only hope! So spoil your cat rotten and start crafting!

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