How to Make Your Own Waterproof Fleece Pads for the Guinea Pig's Cage!

Also for rabbits, rats and other small furries!
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This is a simple step by step tutorial on how to make your own waterproof fleece pads to go in the guinea pigs cage, using cheap and easy to find materials. No sewing machine required! Fleece bedding is great and guinea pigs love it, but the fleece can get dirty quick. Waterproof fleece pads are easier to wash and keep your liners fresher for longer. These pads will last years!
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[@SqueakDreams]

Lots of you requested more tutorials and patterns on how to make the cozy beds, and so far I have released the cuddle cup one! 😃 Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3u1hmeZadeji6M

[@nevemartin9998]

I really enjoy your videos!👍

[@cat-ef7ry]

Could a shower curtain be used as the waterproof layer?

[@PiggiePlayzz]

Can we all just take a minute to say HOW GOOD HER WRITING IS!!!!

[@LaMcHoPs337]

I would say make and sell this to your consumers. Not a bad idea! And I love it!

[@SqueakDreams]

Indeed! I can do them as custom orders via my Etsy shop 😃

[@dawsdawg19]

@@SqueakDreams that would be nice cause i don't know how to sew or have a sewing machine. I was going to do this until I found out about that part.

[@ban_fujiwara6275]

@@SqueakDreams what’s your Etsy? Xx

[@SqueakDreams]

@@ban_fujiwara6275 the shop is called Squeak Dreams 😊

[@sookiebyun4260]

@Squeak Dreams I would buy them. Can you make extra small pads, the same size as the panel of the cage. I want to be able to replace soiled areas without changing large pads with clean areas each time.

[@robertamccutcheon]

Exactly what I wanted. A simple tutorial and expertly explained. 😍

[@themysticalfrog7757]

I can never find the perfect diy stuff but she explained it so well congratulations

[@kymberrose1595]

thank you so much for your tutorials! all of your videos are edited wonderfully, and i really like your style of teaching! since a guinea pig fell into my lap earlier this week, i've been binging all your videos and working hard to give my rescued piggies a great life

[@susanaponte1579]

Btw, BEDS, yes please!

[@unlikewyn]

bed tutorial please!

[@sarahhurley8352]

I love this video i just started using fleece and this is very helpful

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you so much! 🌻

[@lindaashley9130]

Please show how you make the tunnels and hidy's.

[@DawnOldham]

I made two sets of pads per “pee and poo spots”. After 2-3 days, I switch out the used pad for the back up pad. After another 2-3 days, the whole set gets replaced with another set of fleece cage liners and coordinating pads are put into the cage. So far, this schedule has kept the cage from getting smelly!

[@clancycreations]

Such a fantastic video! Thank you!!! Great tips and straightforward instructions ☺️💜

[@moniquemason7508]

Thanks for sharing this tutorial. Yes please, I'd love to see your tutorial on making beds.

[@eroom2662]

Very good understandable directions, thank you so much!!!

[@hjane2622]

Just tried this at home and made a couple of waterproof fleeces which worked very well in the cage for my two piggies! I don’t have the machine so I just sewed them by my hands, took a while but it was really fun! I used pet pads for my piggies before and not happy with that as the liquid can flow back easily when piggies stepped or lie on it so I have to changed it twice a day. The best part about those fleeces is that you can get it with the perfect size for your cage! Highly recommend everyone to try this and this video is amazing !

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh thank you so much, glad the video came in useful!

[@Hair8Metal8Karen]

Appreciate this video, I'm looking to make reusable pee pads for my cat, who's prone to UTIs. This is perfect ❤ Your piggies are so cute! Give them extra love from me 😊

[@sarahillingworth9257]

I appreciate how easy and viewer friendly this is. Thank you!

[@gingergrandlic7691]

Loved the video and want to make some for my granddaughters bunnies! Your piggies are cute!

[@sarahb5384]

Love this video. Thank you. I've just got piggies again after a 15 year gap and am looking at moving over to fleece as a more sustainable liner and this information was so helpful.

[@sblatchley1225]

I really love your channel. It’s very informative and simple. You obviously put a lot of work into your videos!❤️

[@martinawerner8188]

i really like the fleece pads and your videos 🥰

[@loub.2992]

Beds, yes please. Thanks for sharing this. 😊xx

[@lesx222]

this is so helpful!! I just started sewing and I bought a sewing machine just to see some cute little pads for my guinea pigs!

[@michellephillips2713]

So glad I found you! You've been so helpful. I'm planning on getting 2 piggy babies soon and want to learn so much before I get them. Thank you!

[@tiffanywoodruff4581]

Thank you for having the Amazon link - it made shopping much easier. Great video!

[@AlyssaNPets]

This was a lot of help!! Thank you

[@andriaoliver6051]

absolutely brilliant - first class - this is to help my son and daughter in law out !! and with your help I am sorted - thank you so much.

[@Crystal-sc6gw]

Thank you I’m about to get some new GPigs! So excited to make them fleece items! ❤️

[@thatcamarochik3908]

Don't forget the cuddle sacks! I made some for my 3 piggies an they love them! They were SUPER easy to make

[@reberose2514]

Yes, I'd like to see more cuddle stuff!!

[@familyandfriends9]

Your videos are incredible! I don't have pigs yet but I would love to adopt a couple once I move into my own home! Love your cage and all your DIY projects! ☺

[@ElizabethGross-ik3gi]

Sarah! You're the Best! Your tutorials are exact and thorough. Our 5 piggies must love your voice because they all wake up and squeak when I watch how to improve their habitat. Open habitat now in progress. Fleece layers are ready to sew. Opa is busy with recommended square footage plans. Thank you so much.

[@susanfaulkner2304]

Oh thank you for your expertise in what is needed for piggies! It's nice to be able to have others such as yourself to give advice and ideas!Cheers from a "squirrel mom".

[@lauralenarduzzi5218]

this channel is amazing , the best i know on youtube !!!thank you so much😍🤩💓

[@guineagirl5413]

Beautiful work x

[@b.harrington9705]

I made 3 fleece liners and they are amazing!

[@rebeccawilliams2410]

What did you use for the absorption part please? Xx

[@michaelsalmon3300]

i love ur vids i just got new pig's and ur ``how to tame ur guinea pigs´´ helped me :)

[@ChattylaineCreates]

Very helpful video thank you...😁 My daughter is the new piggy owner but she still lives with us... Loving them so much and love seeing yours as I'm a new subbie. So may start making a few smaller fleeces to help the main ones in the cage. Our boys are around 5months old now.. 😁😁😁 Thanks again Elaine x

[@DawnMARKCUM-vn7gt]

Thanks so much sweetheart I am a new guinea pig mom and just learning I truly appreciate all your videos I love your Piggies they're so cute once again thanks so much for all your hard work

[@Funkabull]

Lovely video as always! Made me go out and pursue a new hobby to better my piggies lives

[@SqueakDreams]

Yay! Thank you and good luck! :D

[@christinelemin3646]

Fluffy beds..yes please. I watch these rituals mtutorials with my previous grand daughter aged 8. The piggies are kept at our home so she gets to interact when she's here. We are in nz She's learning alot. Thank you so much

[@tamiumland1632]

Thank you so much for this video. It was on my to-do list to research how to make the pads so it was great when this popped up in my notifications. I am interested in how you make the little beds. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@SqueakDreams]

Thanks Tami glad it helped! Noted about the beds! 😊🌻

[@debbiephillips7333]

Thanks so much your vidio was so easy to follow.

[@Truffle85]

Very helpful! I like how Roxie was in the hammock when you were putting it back and how you almost put the pad for the wooden arch right on top of her.

[@SqueakDreams]

Haha yes, fortunately she didn't seem to mind! 😂😃

[@megan9068]

Super cute!

[@jenspiremode9044]

Love these!! Very cute

[@ryanbuckley5529]

It’s Piggy Time!!!😍 my piggies always love having snacks while I play your videos 🙂 have a wonderful weekend from the mountains of AZ USA 🤗

[@SqueakDreams]

Yay, Snack Time!! Same to you! From rainy Yorkshire! 🌧😂

[@LittleKingdom3]

Thank you!!! I plan on making my own cage liners soon!

[@SqueakDreams]

Great! I hope the video helps! For cage liners I use the same method, just on a bigger scale! 😄

[@LittleKingdom3]

@@SqueakDreams also, I love the plaid fleece, is there any chance it is available in the US?

[@bishopiii6105]

I really hope I have a chance to make them! Love ❤️ your vids.

[@HoneySparkles2]

Oh!! I love you now. You have lots of videos and all good and NO unnecessary talking that has nothing to do with video. I want to try fleece now, that is once i buy a GP. Haven't had one in over 30 years, I plan on adopting one now. ❤

[@amobivideos]

Thanks!

[@ClaudiaHelmkeMiller]

Yea please! Love your videos! ❤️

[@myles8328]

I knew there was a reason I kept my sewing machine when i didn’t have time to do cuddly toy kits anymore! I was subconsciously planning ahead for a lifetime of rainbow fleece couture! x

[@dannynpets]

This was so helpful!

[@sofiaandersson3206]

Thank you so much for this video 😊💖❤

[@margaret796]

Thank you so much! My nan hates shopping online and there would be no way she would let me get some piggies if I had to shop online. So this is great! I can just make my own bedding and beds :D

[@emmytheidiot5802]

Heh my Nan is the complete opposite I was talking about using fleece in my pig’s bed and my Nan was like “I’ll buy it for you, is it on Amazon” (she has prime so we will get it the next day)

[@margaret796]

@@emmytheidiot5802 omg your nan sounds amazing lol. I wish mine accepted online shopping 😅

[@susannabonke8552]

So that's practical.. thanks.

[@user-cj7lw7et9i]

the video helped so much now i know how to make cage liner!

[@user-cj7lw7et9i]

your guineas are so cute!!!!!!!

[@hannahbrown3057]

Great tutorial! Thanks. Beds... Yes please!! 😁

[@miltonalfaro7054]

hello . You are the best. I have two guinea pigs and I liked their cage and we created one almost the same as yours. I'm already following and I like your work. We are about to make these blankets. Thanks and take care..

[@mariaaugustadafonte4743]

I made my second fleece pad (it turned out better than the first - I have zero experience on sewing 😅). This is very useful and easy to make :)

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you that's great to hear!

[@lkctom2546]

I love these diy vids

[@cnvxx.guineapigs8894]

Thank you this really helped

[@hannemari4643]

Just wanted to thank you for this video. I spent hardly any money making my liners from material I already had at home. Only bought a waterproof sheet. My piggies sat in their house for two hours paralyzed after I put in the fleece. Then magic happened. Peach looked so happy running around on this solid material underneath her feet. She has been jumping and running and exploring. So cute. Daisy is more of a laid back one, but she does look happy too. 🥰

[@kimberlyrichardson3746]

Very helpful video; ty!!! Beds; yes, please!!!

[@GuineaPigJungle]

Thank you for making this video :)!! I love it

[@SqueakDreams]

Love your piggies! 😄

[@EthansGuineaPigs]

My mum has made me some of these for our guinea pigs, she also sews your items on etsy. I love watching your videos 😊. I'm only 10 but my mum does most of the care for them.

[@RebeccasPetCare]

Great idea! So nice. 👍

[@shanehollaway6012]

I would so love to see a video about how to make bed. So a big yes please beds from me!:):):)

[@karenhunter8569]

TYSM for sharing this video. I don't have piggies, but I hv a new puppy n wanted an alternative to disposable pads. I used to make reusable menstrual pads and had a lot of leftover material so decided to make reusable piddle pads instead of purchasing. The mattress protector I got for 20$ off Amazon (KING SIZE!) and I've made 3 so far with over half left over. I used Zorb for the absorbent layer since I already had it on hand, and cute fleece out of my stash as well. They are PERFECT! She learned so quickly where to potty. But every time I make a new 1 I check ur video to remind myself of the order of the materials. Mine are much larger, but same exact concept. So, ty again, for sharing. Well done piggy mama 👏 😘 ❤️

[@comfortbedjabeng7771]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@lisafrancis5151]

Thank you this is amazing, I made some pads at the weekend 😊👍

[@rebeccawilliams2410]

What did you use for the absorption part? X

[@lisafrancis5151]

@rebecca williams I used ZORB in between the non piling fleece and a waterproof layer (waterproof mattresses protector). Good luck

[@rebeccawilliams2410]

@@lisafrancis5151 thank you, I will look that up now xxx

[@DawnOldham]

BEDS YES PLEASE! Also, this video was just what I needed!

[@lindaashley9130]

I tried making a hidy but Norma Jean just sits on top of it. :(

[@DawnOldham]

@@lindaashley9130 is it one of the hidies that has a permanent opening that gapes up? I’ve seen some like that and maybe that style would work better. I bought two snuggle pouches (arrived today) and I was planning on just using them for when I have lap time and feed a few treats. Best wishes! I’m new at this!

[@kathyanderson8299]

Very nice. Time for me to make some more smaller fleece pads.

[@SqueakDreams]

Thanks Kathy! 😀🎉

[@BeeKayCee911]

Thanks Alot🌷

[@jasminr.3837]

I can get guinea pig when me and my family move house and this is very helpful

[@Marcusthmusic]

Fleece ftw 🤘🤘🥳

[@Azhalee]

I love your sewing videos! Your instructions are very clear and easy to follow even though I'm not an experienced seamstress! I've just bought a sewing machine and I'll give this a try! 😊

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! Oh perfect timing! I hope it goes well! 🌻😃

[@suzannefisher1937]

Yes please!

[@lynnejohnson7776]

Yes to the beds! Please😊

[@chrissifee4801]

Thank you for the great video :)

[@janiejones6789]

You're awesome.

[@jemma3459]

Great video Sarah, thank you x :-)

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you Jemma! 😃

[@beritblackie3168]

Really great visual help. You’re a star at this 🤩 Question: can I use old towels in between the fleece & waterproof layer?

[@BeeKayCee911]

Thank You so Much👍🐹

[@cindyc8676]

You are great piggy mom

[@annaamandastyle2847]

Wonderfull! Thank you a lot!😍

[@annemariemandell9135]

Yes, beds please, thanks! Also, did you make the hammock? It's great!

[@marlieautumn9500]

Hi, I just watched your video and it was great! I would love for you to do more sewing DIYs and would also love a bed tutorial.

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! Much appreciated and noted about the beds! 😊😀

[@carolmay9795]

Beds!!!yes please

[@itspiggies8982]

I love your videos!

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you so much!

[@JudyHenningsen-bl8rz]

Yes please

[@emmadaviesaesthetics1432]

Fab video! Thanks so much, Do you use this same technique to make fleece liners for the cage? Wanting to make all colour co ordinated ones 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️ xx

[@Zara-uk5vp]

May I ask where you got your hammock table from please? Its great 😊

[@wrinkleintime4257]

I NEED to make these!!! I love a sewing project ;) and my new piggies are hella messy 😅 love the girlies but I think they’ll like some soft fleece pads! (And they’ll spare mummy some of the insanity of all that paper bedding Oof ...) So far I’m using some fleece airplane blankets (yes I’m the person to keeps those ahhhhh but they’re handy now!!) and now I need to add the other two layers, bc yeah these girls are messy :’D

[@bunnypandacreations5068]

Great video, thank you! I have most of the material on hand but I’m not sure what to use as the absorbent material. Would terry cloth towel work? Or old cotton blanket is better?

[@jannet4451]

Beds ! Yes please !! 😘

[@cameochamberlain590]

Please, please, please give tutorial for easy piggy beds!

[@user-tp7lr2si9o]

These look perfect, I've been asked to make some for a friend's guinea pigs. Can I use either polyester or cotton quilt wadding for the inner layer ?

[@revdescreations7541]

Beds, yes please!

[@hiromiatkinson4242]

i need these

[@sc-pm-enjesus5872]

Plz make more diys for your piggies

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Guess time for me ask for a sewing machine for Christmas.

[@pcking2008]

Thank you! Angel from The Bay Area, CA USA