DIY Cat Shelves
I made these two carpeted cat shelves to allow Special Agent Meow to look out the window. He seems to really appreciate it. I made this out of materials I already had around the house, but feel free to buy nice shelf brackets and carpeting if you want it to look more elegant.
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Supplies
- Plywood
- Carpet
- Shelf brackets
- Screws
Tools:
- stapler
- utility knife
- tape measure
- stud finder
- circular saw or table saw
- cordless drill
- impact driver (optional)
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Materials
The materials I had to work with were some plywood, a piece of carpet, and 3 shelf brackets (2 pictured).
Cut and Upholster the Plywood
I cut the plywood to just smaller than the carpet, and wrapped the carpet around on 3 sides and stapled it.
Clean Up the Edge
After all the stapling was finished, I used a utility knife to clean up the extra carpet. This edge is unwrapped because it goes against the wall.
Do the Same Thing for Other Shelves
I chose the sizing of the shelves based on how much carpet I had available, so this piece of plywood was cut to fit the carpet.
Mount the Shelf Brackets
Use a stud finder to find two studs, and attach the two shelf brackets to those. Make sure to use screws long enough to get a good connection on the studs. For alignment it helps to use a small level against the side of the shelf bracket, and a long level across both brackets.
I put it next to a window so the cat can look out at the birds, but place it wherever you want your cat to hang out.
Screw the Shelves to the Brackets From Beneath
Using small screws so they don't poke through the top of the shelf, attach the shelves to the brackets.
For Corner Shelves
Since this smaller shelf was going in a corner and I only had three brackets total, I used a combination of one shelf bracket and one support cleat on the adjacent wall.
Make sure to place lower shelves so your cat can climb up to the top shelf.
Let the Cat Enjoy It!
He loves hanging out on the shelves, especially in the morning when he can look at the birds. Hopefully your cat will appreciate a shelf too!
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