MAKE YOUR OWN CAT TREE FROM A REAL TREE

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With just the inspiration from a few branches you can bring the outdoors inside to create a whimsical cat tree for your fur babies.

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Grab some nice sturdy branches and other building materials to make your own.

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Scrape, sand, and apply finish to the real tree branches

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Drill holes in the base of the branches, and attach the branches to the base of the cat tree.

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Create and install the scratching posts to the base of the cat tree.

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Create and install the platforms. We did this with scrap wood and faux fur that's perfect for perching.

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MAKE YOUR OWN CAT TREE FROM A REAL TREE

With just the inspiration from a few branches you can bring the outdoors inside to create a whimsical cat tree for your fur babies.

Grab some nice sturdy branches and other building materials to make your own.

Scrape, sand, and apply finish to the real tree branches

Drill holes in the base of the branches, and attach the branches to the base of the cat tree.

Create and install the scratching posts to the base of the cat tree.

Create and install the platforms. We did this with scrap wood and faux fur that's perfect for perching.

Add the Finishing Touches

We added faux vines, but make sure if adding plants they are ones your cats won't try to eat

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