Making a new kennel for your dog or cat can be considered as a fun and cost-free activity, which will allow you both to save money and to recover otherwise unused materials, as well as, of course, to make the happiness of the your four-legged friend. In case a new furry guest is arriving in the family, do not be caught unprepared and prepare a comfortable place for your little friend to take refuge and rest, starting from recycled materials.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him
Make one new kennel for your dog or for your cat can be considered as a fun and cost-free activity, which will allow you both to save money and to recover otherwise unused materials, as well as, of course, to make your four-legged friend happy. In case a new furry guest is arriving in the family, do not be caught unprepared and prepare for your little friend a comfortable place to take refuge and rest, starting from recycled materials.
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Monitor
Starting with an old man monitor del pc you can try to build one kennel for your cat. This allows you to reuse the monitor in an intelligent way, to ensure that an unused object does not turn into a bulky waste. In this article you can find all instructions step by step to make a kennel starting from a monitor.
The image below represents the kennel made in a similar way by one of the users.
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Old sweaters
Among the ideas for the recycling of old sweaters, we had reported what was put into practice by one of our readers, who wanted to show us how to make one soft bed, suitable for both a dog and a cat, starting from the creative recycling of an old sweater. To make the kennel even more comfortable, it is possible to stuff the base with a cushion.
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Tyres
Making a dog house from a old tire it represents an easily imitable solution, born from an idea put into practice by the Fop house, which has always been attentive to the needs of animals and, in recent years, even more attentive to the environment. This is a nice and practical example linked to the reuse of old tires. The original model of the kennel is called "Sixteen Inches".
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T-shirt e grucce
Metal hangers e t-shirt no longer used can represent i recycled materials starting point for the construction of a new kennel, practically at no cost, for your four-legged friend. With the hangers it is sufficient to create a structure similar to that of a camping tent, to be covered with the fabric of the t-shitt. To make the kennel more comfortable, it is possible to insert a pillow inside. The image we propose represents the kennel made by our friend pocket.
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Old suitcases
There are also those who have thought of getting a kennel for their four-legged friend by reusing part of one old suitcase, transforming it into a real bed for your dog or cat, by applying four ad hoc supports in the lower part. Otherwise it is possible to simply reuper one of the parts of an old suitcase and store inside it a pillow or blanket, so as to transform it into a kennel simply by placing it on the ground in a suitable space in your home.
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Old bedside table
Un old bedside table equipped with an opening door was transformed in a few moves into a doghouse for the dog. First of all the door has to be removed and rough or sharp surfaces have to be smoothed out. Any dangerous metal parts must be removed. The bedside table can be repainted if necessary, but it would be preferable to use non-toxic colors. To complete the kennel, simply insert a cushion inside the cabinet.
pallets
Here is a dog house that can be easily obtained from recycling of pallets or simple wooden boxes, paying particular attention to remove any splinters that may be present, so that your four-legged friend cannot get injured. In the image we propose, a dog bed very elegant, embellished with a tag with the puppy's name and made more comfortable by a soft pillow. It is also a suitable solution for your own cat.
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Green roof
Your dog's kennel can be made by hand from recycled wooden planks and arranged in such a way that on its top there is a green roof. It is a type of dog kennel particularly suitable to be inserted in a external environment, for example in the garden. The presence of a green roof, in addition to being pleasant, it represents an excellent solution for the natural regulation of the temperature and humidity inside the kennel. The instructions for its realization can be consulted by reading this article.
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Carton box
Here is a cat bed achieved through the recovery of cardboard boxes, with a pinch of creativity, in order to make it welcoming and fun at the same time. More than a kennel, it is a real one playground from apartment for your cat, with spaces to climb and lots of little doors and windows to slip into and peek through. The house cat will certainly appreciate it; get to work!
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Recycled cardboard
Two interesting DIY projects present online suggest using recycled cardboard for the realization of cat beds which can also perform the function of at the same time pulls scratches. The projects foresee a version for the kennel roundabout and a version a fish shape, with relative instructions. The cardboard to be used can be recovered from old boxes. The various cardboard parts to be assembled in the desired shape can be covered with soft and colored fabric.
Marta Albè
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