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Thanks for joining us for Part 31 of our Crafting with Cats segment. Mew know we have so much fun making all this fun stuff for feline enrichment, and we hope mew enjoy seeing it and/or making it too.
If mew missed any of our previous CWC posts, stop by the Crafting with Cats Page and see all our previous projects, and mew don't have to be an expert in anything to make any of them. Plus we offer workarounds and no-sew projects for those who don't like to sew.
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**A quick note before we begin**
All Crafting with Cats ideas and creations are of our own design, and we share them for purrsonal/home use only.
So purrlease do not copy for commercial/resale purrposes.
**see Gordon the Ghost link below, and just reduce the pattern size**
Let's Get Started
CHAOS IN THE CRAFT ROOM
1. & 2. We had bought these five cardboard scratchers from Amazon with the intent of making something totally different, however they were much smaller than we thought, so idea one, was literally tossed out of the window. And a few minutes later we had another idea, and that needed one large Amazon box too.
3. Making it up as we went along, this is what we decided. First we cut all the flaps off. And cut the side of the box out.
4. This is what it looked like.
5. 6. We repeated on the other side and this is how it looked.
7. & 8. Next it was spray painted - always use a mask - and #8 was after a couple of coats
(we didn't have time to apply more paint).
9. & 10. Next we glued four of the scratchers in place to the back.
11. Then we glued the last one in the bottom.
12. Using one of the flaps we measured to make an infill piece.
13.14.& 15. This is what the infill looked like, we scored the sides along the line and bent them into postion, before gluing in place..
16. We repeated the previous steps to make infills for the other side and front.
17. 18. & 19. Taking a long wrapping paper cardboard tube, we cut it in half and glued along the sides of the other scratchers. So it filled in the tiny gap, and this is what it looked like.
20. Next we scored and folded the top flap in half.
21. We glued it together.
22. Then we glued the flap down securing it to the edges of the box. Then we painted the rest of the cardboard black.
23. If mew look at the top corner, mew can see we added a corner piece, as when we initially cut the flaps off in step 2, we were a bit slap dash and didn't cut it level so were left with a small gap, and this piece just covered our butchery! MOL
24. And this is what your Two in One Cat Scratcher should look like now.
And there mew have it, only 24 easy peasy, supurr simple steps to making your very own Two in One Cat Scratcher! MOL
It took just over a couple of hours to make, so not that long, and that's us making something that we've never made before so, it should take mew much less time.
Plus we made the two small catnip ghosts and added the catnip pumpkins from the Haunted House project. See links below for instructions and other Halloween crafting projects.
And we know mew're wondering why it's a two in one cat scratcher, well it was intially desgned to go up a wall, thereby offering a nice tall scratching scenario, but then we realised that it could also be used flat, and it makes a wunderpurr bed and scratcher, so the choice is yours on what your purrsonal preference is, vertical or horizontal! MOL
Smooch and Fudge are demonstrating the horizontal position, and there's more than enough room for two cats, two ghosts and three pumpkins!
And Fudge demonstrating the vertical position.
Fudge has pretty much claimed ownership of it, and is currently reclining (Sunday Morning - we only finished it late on Caturday) in the horizontal position in the sitting room! MOL
And for those who'd just like to watch us make it, here is the video - it's only 28 seconds long for those short on time!
We'll share The B Team using it on The Midweek News, as we just didn't get time to add all the footage in and get posted on time.
Check out ourYouTube Channel for all our fun DIY Cat Stuff videos.
And that furiends furry sadly brings us to the end of our 31st Crafting with Cats post, we do hope mew enjoyed it, and if mew decide to make your furry own Two in One Cat Scratcher tag us on social media @BionicBasil.
Don't furget to check our yearly Halloween tradition of Spooky Story Time tomorrow in a **Brand New** B Team adventure called **Claws of Terror**, as we know mew won't want to miss that! MOL
Spooky purrs MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA
Wing Commander Basil & The B Team
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Disclaimer:
We at BionicBasil HQ are not responsible or liable for any injuries to person/s and/or cat/s, crafting addictions, glue on cats, paper cuts, misplaced pins and needles, cats stealing your supplies, broken scissors, cat fur stuck on your projects, or your project not turning out as planned. By using this information you hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless BionicBasil and stafffrom and against any and all claims for personal injuries or damages of any kind arising from the use of any Crafting With Cats posts we may share.
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Thanks for joining us for our Crafting with Cats segment. Today we're sharing all our Halloween Crafting ideas in one post, so mew can see all the epic things available to make for your kitty this Halloween!
If mew missed any of our previous CWC posts, stop by the Crafting with Cats Page and see all our previous projects, and mew don't have to be an expert in anything to make any of them. Plus we offer workarounds and no-sew projects for those who don't like to sew.
* * *
**A quick note before we begin**
All Crafting with Cats ideas and creations are of our own design and we share them fur purrsonal/home use only.
So purrlease do not copy fur commercial/resale purrposes.
And that furiends furry sadly brings us to the end of our 29th Crafting with Cats post. We do hope mew enjoyed it, and if mew decide to make your furry own Trick or Treat Monster Truck tag us on social media @BionicBasil.
Spooky purrs MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA
Wing Commander Basil & The B Team
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Disclaimer:
We at BionicBasil HQ are not responsible or liable fur any injuries to person/s and/or cat/s, crafting addictions, glue on cats, paper cuts, misplaced pins and needles, cats stealing your supplies, broken scissors, cat fur stuck on your projects, or your project not turning out as planned. By using this information you hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless BionicBasil and stafffrom and against any and all claims for personal injuries or damages of any kind arising from the use of any Crafting With Cats posts we may share.
We're on the Halloween Countdown and have got lots of Halloween posts lined up for mew between now and the big day, so stay tuned for all the spook'a'licious stuff!
We've got crafting, brain training, book reviews, selfies and even spooky stories!
And don't forget mew can still join in the epically epic pawty and giveaway, either on the blog post or on Instagram if mew can't comment on the blog.
Next up in the news
Fudge and The Catit Groovy Fish
This week when the P.A. visited our local garden centre, she went into the pets section and found this Catit Groovy Fish.
Well, she couldn't resist it even though it was purretty expensive at £17.00. So yesterday she got it out of the box and charged it up via its little USB thingy and then let Fudge loose with it.
We can see this toy is going to be a lot of fun, and we'll let mew know how long it lasts!
Finally this week
Melvyn's Modelling The Next Top Bandana Pick
We love cats in ties!
Doesn't he look cute in the Raven Collar and Tie?
Melvyn also got on the catwalk at BBHQ again this week, and just as he was about to set off and strut his stuff Fudge came and photobombed proceedings! LOL
Melvyn has also purrchased some new bandana styles on Monday, and hopefully, they will arrive before next week's post.
Don't forget, if mew're in the market for a new bandana, visit Eric's Empawrium at Etsy, mew can click the link in the left sidebar and use our Ambassador discount code to get 15% off any purrchase: Bionic15
That's us done for today; Amber will beback on Fridaywith another fab book just for mew special for Halloween, and we'll be back tomorrow with a Halloween Crafting Extravanganza, so do join us then.
Epic purrs
Wing Commander Basil & The B Team
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