DIY Cat Hammock Upgrade | EASY + CHEAP

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Kitties love cat hammocks! They are super comfy and are some of their favorite beds.I previously made a No Sew - DIY Cat Hammock that was totally awesome. It's my favorite thing I've ever made. Now, I'm making it even better. We're making it more structurally sound, more pretty to look at, while keeping all the things that made the hammock great before. Previously the hammock cost around $9, and these additions may only be another $9 or so, depending on what stuff you may or may not have on hand, and what all you want to do.
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[@debiallen4053]

You get a lot of credit for learning to sew a backstitch for those pretty babies. My dad taught me this stitch when I was 5 y.o. lol. No, great job, really. Will make a few for my furbabies.thanks bunches!

[@yehshecrazykelly2343]

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the way Luna got on the hammock… She was like… I don’t know??? looks kind of sketchy… lol…That was definitely my favorite part. I know this video was made sometime ago, but thank you so much. As many things as I make, I don’t know why I never thought of this. Thanks again, and a huge thank you to your cats especially Luna. I’m in love with her🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛💙💙💙

[@firedragon45365]

Just an idea if you are not into spray painting, what about wrapping the pipes with twine? The cats can scratch it and it will help keep the material in place.

[@CatsandPats]

That is a GENIUS idea! You could even use bigger pipes and/or make a taller hammock with 4 complete scratchers! Might be another video.. will have to keep thinking! Thanks!

[@anareddi]

my thoughts exactly. I'm making one this week and I'll use twine 💙

[@Crulnagash]

Leah Daniel I like that idea, can never have enough scratching ares around wtg 👍👍

[@rainbomg]

Leah Daniel also contact paper, like drawer liners from the dollar store, also easier to clean and safer.

[@frankieroberson3398]

That's an awesome idea; thanks Leah.

[@lovemissmuffylilyandrue]

I was suppose to be getting ready for work. Instead, got hooked on your original no-sew cat hammock video. Was so invested, I've watched your emtire "upgrade" video, and now, not only am I NOT going in to work, youve got me all jazzed up to craft something PAWSOME for my 3 rescue kitties! 😂 LOVE your kind spirit and videos. Those kitties are blessed to have you as their hooman ❤

[@ostlandfahrt]

Its heartwarming to see the love and time you put in for our little friends there. Keep it up. Cats love you!

[@kimstube7244]

Luna can have her own show. 😄 The new hammock looks great. 👍

[@kgrilley895]

Love this idea. I wanted to also make a few suggestions. Lowes has the corner pieces you were talking about in the first video, but only in the 3/4 inch size PVC. Crayons are excellent for marking PVC. It makes a nice visible mark that is easily rubbed off with a cloth if you make a mistake or when finished. Acetone will take off the writing easily. The purple primer can be used to stain the PVC There are PVC cutters sold for around $20 that look like a cross between a branch cutter and scissors that makes cutting PVC really quick and easy without all the mess and rough edges. Hope these suggestions help.

[@michaelscaturro6326]

Your cats are very funny. You gave me some great ideas. Great color on the hammock, it accents the black frame. Great Job.

[@CatsandPats]

Thanks Michael!

[@CatsandPats]

I'm happy you all are liking the updates! If you missed the original tutorial, you can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHvNgnpqn8-Ig9U

[@mssixty3426]

Haha, I like that comment: "Do you even know how to sew? With a small sewing kit and an hour on KZbin, you can learn . . . " so true!

[@ssoozee]

I love your videos! They are so fun and lighthearted. And you’re so sweet to your kitties. I’m going to make one with fleece or fake sheep skin. I have a million cat hammock ideas running around in my head. Thanks for posting this video!

[@tinawindham6958]

I’m making several bc my poor cat is being “groomed” by Rodger the rabbit. He can jump up and get away from him

[@jonaeflure]

I just saw your first video when you made this. Now I see you upgraded it. Great job. We'll done!♡

[@CatsandPats]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@orlendatube]

OH!!! you could do holiday pillowcases/fabric for all the seasons/holidays!

[@CatsandPats]

Yeah it can be pretty awesome and seasonal! :)

[@TommyAndGracie]

Your hammock upgrade has been cat approved! Looks great!

[@CatsandPats]

Haha awesome! :D And thank you!

[@prympammi]

Adorable!! Now make a few more so they can each have one 💗💗

[@annmaria608]

Yay Luna and cat team. Great job!

[@dominicankandie5957]

Ha! Luna approved! Love it!! You guys have some beautiful cats 😍😍😍 Tfs

[@CatsandPats]

Luna says thanks! :D

[@tonyafrick5811]

Love thT you love your cats enough to do this...

[@mochithecalico]

i had no idea that thingy majig was to thread needles easier! wow! life-changer

[@SusanBullockUberGrams]

lol love me some kitty curiosity... lol too funny and your fur babies are gorgeous

[@sacrosby]

Lol! 😸 My black cat is the same way. It's just impossible to get mad at her though, she's too cute. Nice job on the hammock!

[@CatsandPats]

Haha yes it's hard to get mad when they look so cute and dont know any better! :D And thank you!

[@cohen860]

You're an entertaining guy!

[@lisarodriguez4216]

Great upgrade

[@KlassyKat45]

Love your cats. I have a black cat and an orange tabby as well. The black cat made a hammock himself out from the mesh under my box spring so this would be purrrrfect. Pun intended. I see some other viewers have some good ideas too. I love the one regarding the twine. PROJECT!!! You can always get a mat to set it on to keep from sliding all over the floor.

[@CatsandPats]

Our orange kitty does the same thing! We have a hole in the boxspring and she will get up under there during a thunderstorm

[@dodie3053]

The one in my profile picture did, too. It broke so much we had to take off the mesh. She has been pretty mad at us, but I have fabric so I want to make her one.

[@PhoenyxRysing]

Just finished a hammock for mine for this reason. Granted, it's only existed for few hours at this point, but she's already decided to ignore it... Typical cat.

[@landofevolution9757]

Literally why I am here. I just patched up the second bed bottom of boxspring to stop him...my black cat. 🥰

[@tinawindham6958]

My momma bunny did that and it took me several days to figure out where she stashed my grandkids! She knew that lazy cat wouldn’t look under there….

[@jocelynmillar6953]

Your cats made me laugh..... thanks for the wonderful ideas...

[@catlessons]

Looks great! And Luna looked really anxious to get on it :)))

[@CatsandPats]

Haha she was all about it! And helping too.... Love your channel by the way!

[@tinawindham6958]

Meow meow meow 🙀

[@mohammadmoizuddin3618]

Wow this was soo helpful 👏👏thanks for the great idea ☺️

[@ronyerke9250]

Acetone will remove the ink. Run some string through the PVC and tie the ends to something, like a cardboard box with holes in it, to paint. Wire hangers hanging from a string also works well. It gets your PVC up to a comfortable working height. It works better if you glue BEFORE you paint. A marker will help you make sure all your joints line up the way you want them to, then just paint over it or use some acetone to remove the ink.

[@CatsandPats]

Awesome, thanks for all the tips Ron! I'll heart this so others can more readily see it

[@niina_vee]

Lol they so cute and mischievous

[@Waltkat]

Thanks for the great project. May I make a couple of suggestions to make this easier to make? For this particular application, the purple primer you used before gluing is not strictly necessary. The glue will bond without it. Or, instead of using glue, use a short sheet metal screw at each joint. There are self-drilling screws available too, which will eliminate the need for pre-drilling a hole. This will also allow disassembly if required. To eliminate sewing, use iron-on hem tape instead. This will conciderably reduce construction time. The hem taped hammock cloth can be machine washed without a problem.

[@CatsandPats]

Awesome, thanks for your recommendations! I thought the you needed both parts to make some chemical reaction for anything to happen. Sheet metal screws are a great idea, and would be nice to be able to take it apart easy. I would need to figure out some way to cap the ends though, so there were no sharp edges. I haven't tried iron-on hem tape, I'll check that out. Skipping the sewing part would be a big time saver!

[@Waltkat]

Cats and Pats The end of the screws will be inside the tubes so there will be no exposed sharp bits.

[@JustWhisper2]

@@CatsandPatsWhat a great project. Thanks. To add to what Waltkat said, I frequently use hot glue to connect two pieces of fabric. You cannot tear that apart.

[@dcwatashi]

I would use hot glue or e6000 before I would use something like steam-a-seam. Which you are referring to as like the Hem tape. Just not strong enough depending on how heavy the cat is

[@marvelouslove]

Your awesome... I enjoy these videos so much.. you do a great job.. so helpful.. I’m looking forward to doing this!!

[@CatsandPats]

Thanks Beth! Good luck!

[@jennamakesbugs]

These are cool. I'd love to do a multi-story one. BTW, If you don't need pipe to be watertight, you can just use some E6000 or Gorilla Glue.

[@CatsandPats]

Awesome, thanks for the info Jenna! I was thinking multi story would be pretty cool too, and probably not too hard. I think they might want a solid edge if they had to jump all the way up to it though. Hmm, i'll have to think more

[@JustMe-sm9bu]

Turned out nice 👍✌🏻great job my cat would like it. I might make one. She’s 20 lbs so I might need to use gorilla glue and extra thick fabric 😊

[@CatsandPats]

Haha, and you may need thicker PVC! :)

[@ellyshacheng2514]

Love the way it turned out😊

[@mochithecalico]

im totally doing this

[@gracew5895]

What about multi-storey construction for if more than one cat would like to use the hammock in the same time ? This combined with the idea of twined vertical elements serving as scraching/climbing surfaces makes sense to me (note 2 front "legs" used for climbing up could be thicker than the other 2 in the back). Another idea is to utilize towels for the textile part. What do you think ?

[@k.m.3286]

The furball supervisor needed to make sure it was being mad right

[@catchloeandkittens]

супер идея 🐱

[@CatsandPats]

Спасибо!

[@TheTalonts]

If someone doesn't want to use the glue (which is a better idea, especially if making more than one), you can also buy 2 more T fittings and use them on diagonal legs close to the floor with a crossbar. This triangulation should eliminate racking. Also, you might find the legs you cut need to be a bit longer - the cat was very close to the floor with new, unstretched cloth, it might sag to the point they are touching the ground.

[@Crulnagash]

The like updated version, way to go, makes me think of the highlands, (clan plaid). Keep you the great work, Luna still reminds me of Nala lol

[@CatsandPats]

Thank you! Yeah I liked the color/pattern - also lucky my mom had it on hand :D

[@JerichoAndFriends]

Very nice!

[@CatsandPats]

Thanks!

[@dcwatashi]

How about using e6000 would that work better than this liquid stinky stuff? and for your spray painting issue perhaps having a wall of cardboard or some kind of enclosure that way it will prevent the wind from having the spray come back towards you You can also glue fabric onto that PVC. Just have the glue working on fabric to fabric and not necessarily gluing it to the pipe itself

[@orlendatube]

you are so friggin funy!!!

[@CatsandPats]

Haha thanks!

[@B.O.C.153]

I’m still watching so I haven’t tried this yet; what if you drilled holes in the PVC pipe and stretched bungee cords from side to side or end to end. That should stabilize it and give the kitties some BOUNCE 🐈‍⬛🙀🐈‍⬛🐈 I don’t have PVC PIPE here but I have another idea; I’ll let you know if it works. ❤🎉

[@sarahbutt8545]

You could have used the pillow case as a template for your fabric. Just cut the pillow case down one side and lay it out flat on top of your fabric. Don't forget to give yourself enough fabric for the seam. Stitch up the side and you're all set!

[@lunasunflower8530]

You could glue a zipper to the fabric for easy washing and glue the pipes so it doesn't break down

[@CatsandPats]

The pipes are glued together. I hadn't thought of putting a zipper on, that would be pretty interesting :)

[@lbcrafter8621]

Or even more easy put on buttons or strong velcro to the fabric

[@morganolfursson2560]

Glue is toxic to cats

[@JustMe-sm9bu]

If u buy the R brand spray paint he did for plastics you don’t need to sand paper, it contains primer that will help it adhere 😁

[@CatsandPats]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Hili24pur]

love the original hammock w/out paint. the do breathe in paint fumes and it takes a long time for paint to outgas. housepaint takes years to fully outgas just fyi

[@suethomas9446]

larger kitty ?? just use bigger pvc pipes to make it more sturdy and soft blanket can be used for the bedding or jersey.great idea dude!

[@CatsandPats]

Yep you could get some pretty thick PVC to hold some pretty thick kitties!

[@angelawomack7286]

Can’t. Stop. Laughing!!! 🤣

[@mochithecalico]

i have the same cat fountain :)

[@karenmorrison950]

Love the video

[@CatsandPats]

Thanks!

[@fnelly8621]

Early cat squad where r u????😁😁😁

[@CatsandPats]

Holllllllaaaaaaa

[@johannasieders-english3974]

Wrap everything with sisal. Cats love it to scratch. When I got sisal posts, my cat never scratched anything else again!!

[@missfloflowers]

Good video. I enjoyed it. 😀

[@CatsandPats]

Thanks!

[@rainbomg]

As long as you do a final clear coat that’s safe should be ok, but your sealant is important. Most cities have recycling centers that collect household chemicals and paint that the public can’t put into regular trash for safety reasons, these places often have half cans of good stuff. Always wear a mask and try not to do this with your plants downwind :) I’ll spare you the 800 other tips I have for this that fall within my forte bc you were clear about your learning and referring ppl to google etc. plus, you are here to make cat hammocks not become a professional solvents and sealants guy, but I’d def keep Sarah handy when you attempt future tasks that involve chemicals tho bc she’s got a knack for it :) The paint is def better after the glue, if you break the edges up the paint will peel. Also using a brush on variety, black duck tape, or high gloss will be easier to clean and *ok I’m stopping. Anyway, I would have never thought of this on my own as this as a thing to make for the cats and I think they’d like it for many reasons, so I’m excited to add this option and see how they take it. NOTHING IS TOO GOOD FOR YOUR CATS! What a lovely and sincere thing you said. So glad you guys are out there trying to make a corner of the world a better place, so far full of cats that feel so contented in their environments that in the background is a near constant participation of happy helper cats, fully unfettered and unconsciously respected and adored. Thanks for getting me through a rough day.

[@Glaucidium810]

I saw another video where the person sanded off the markings on the pipes; otherwise you might have to keep respraying the pipes every time they get scratched. Also... PVC pipes come in colors (but more expensive).

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

Funnily enough my orange kitty thinks he's the alpha cat in the house and he's no. 1 my partner is no. 2 KussKuss my Bengal is third and I'm the bottom of the pile lol...the hammock I want to make is for him and I love your design xx

[@brianjamesmccann]

how many cats do you have?

[@UtahGmaw99]

You could use fabric glue and some Velcro. Maybe an old tee shirt.

[@kimberly25christinesmith72]

I could see myself doing all of this only to have my cat lay next to it.

[@Dani-th6cl]

It's nice but why didn't you make it longer?

[@sharicapaldi8066]

Soocute

[@haleighballard1094]

Your black cat looks just like my cat

[@vgil1278]

oh oh. You do know they jump and slide on purpose, right? Mine take a long gallop and jump on any rug, and ride it till the wall stops them. I hope they aren't bummed that you stopped the fun!

[@CatsandPats]

Yeah whenever we have some brown paper from chewy, I put some out for my orange kitty to slide on

[@m0chaluvr21]

*_easy_*

[@lonchqr6268]

I didnt had this so when i was litlle my dad bought me Like a house and u need to make with something Like this so i was creative and maked the floor and Walls on the top i made an x and its do Great my cat loves it

[@pattymiles2688]

You can hot glue some Velcro instead of sewing

[@dcwatashi]

Yes I thought of that too but depending on the cat's weight that could be a problem

[@TheMabes69]

dude you should sell these...i will buy one

[@nuviazu]

Are you very handsome and cool

[@CatsandPats]

Sure? Haha :)

[@nitaf71]

You should try to market these hammock and note to self "she is always right" lol. How much weight does your hammock hold? What if you have a plus size Kitty you don't want the kitty to fall and get all embarrassed. No kitty body shaming

[@jonaeflure]

Nita F you could get no tear animal screening. It's just as easy to work with as material. If you don't want to use just screen you can sew material to it. It will never fall apart. It will actually give more durability to the whole thing. Plus if you have wood floors you might want to consider putting a small nonslip carpet under the entire hammock so it doesn't slide all over the place or rubber leg covers. Hope this helps.♡

[@nitaf71]

Janet Flores hey Janet I am Flores too. Where is your family from

[@jonaeflure]

Nita F hi nita! Our family is from El Paso but I also have sisters that were born here in LA. Where are you from?

[@nitaf71]

Janet Flores me and my family are all from NYC, but ethnically my family is from Puerto Rico.

[@jonaeflure]

Nita F good to meet you Nita. I was just watching a video on how to make cat trees. I'm so impressed with all the things on KZbin. You can learn anything and everything. Have a great weekend! ♡

[@mari.be.86]

I gave you the 666th like. I'm the devil, ha ha ha

[@charlie-mf1up]

Wish I could make this but pritty sure my toddler would break it 😂

[@CatsandPats]

You might be able to make it with really thick PVC maybe?

[@withthesehands5799]

#lego Batman reference lol

[@CatsandPats]

Hahaha I'm glad at least one person caught it :D

[@vintagesavvymomma]

Did a cat throw something at you at the 5 minute mark?

[@CatsandPats]

Haha I'm not sure, I tried looking but didn't see it.

[@morganolfursson2560]

The spraypaint is a VERY bad idea . i'm a vet and this is extremely toxic . Plus it costs extra money for no reason . The simpler the better !

[@haleighballard1094]

He lays the same way and everything

[@bobbyjoe6365]

Most things safe for babies are safe for animals.

[@gottaflyua9746]

Who are you and where are you from?

[@miriamdiaz357]

Hablas mucho !!