Kitty Bean Bag #1

After my post about the cat cabin I got a question regarding what kind of cushion if any there was inside. There is indeed a cushion. We tried to figure out what kind of cushion we could put in there since it's outside and could potentially get wet.

We decided to make sort of a bean bag. I got this huge bag from the craft store with enough "beans" for a human bag. We figured because the beans are polystyrene they wouldn't get moist the way other fillers might

To make the bag for the beans I used a thick plastic bag. I filled it and tested along the way to determine how much I needed to fill it with so it would be nice and cushy  and not stiff and solid feeling. You need far less than you think actually. I noticed that filling it about half way was right. I used wide packing tape to close the opening at he back.

Here's the view inside. The cushion is almost 2 1/2" (7.5 cm) thick so it should insulate pretty well

 

I made a simple cover from scrap fleece fabric in the shape of a bag with the ends simply tucked under. I figured fleece would be good because it's a synthetic and fleece sort of repels water.

So far so good, because the opening to the cabin is sort of a tunnel we haven't had any leakage even though it has rained pretty hard. Also the roof lifts off so the cushion can easily be removed and dried off or changed if needed

As you can see above, Bonus approves.

Comments

[Franziska]

you've got always so nice ideas. Funny, that the cats like their little house so much. :)

[Petra from the Netherlands]

Let's just hope they don't scratch it ;-))
Bonus looks very much at ease in there, so I guess that's not going to happen...

[Benita ~ Chez Larsson]

They are not big on scratching their beds so we figured it will be ok and it has been :)

[quinn]

Bonus looks snug! Do they share or take turns?

I have a little beanbag-type pillow (we call it "the mooshy cushion") that one of my cats really enjoys.

[Jan Scott]

Such a sweet little cabin. Don't cats just love their cozy little spaces?

[Vicki K]

Wow - the kitties have it cushy inside and out! Thanks for the ratio on the beans - I've always shied away from them because I had no idea how much you might need...
Such a cute little house.

Do you have anything in mind for the rest of the beans?

[Benita ~ Chez Larsson]

Mini's not ben that interested since her initial try actually. She's much more an indoor cat than Bonus is. He's the lover of fresh air :)

[Benita ~ Chez Larsson]

The rest of the beans are actually the reason for the post being numbered... coming up :)

[sara]

Ha - funny little Bonus in his house, what a lucky kitty

[kara]

Love the little kitty cabin. So cute!

[Tricia Rose]

There really is a cat in there? Good camouflage!
I kept a litter tray on the deck for my cat, inside an old shingled dog kennel: a loo with a view.

[holly hm]

My cat used a bean bag chair as a litter box if we didn't pick it up off the floor when no one was sitting in it. I guess it felt like litter to her.

So beware, everyone!!

[Franziska]

funny picture of Bonus sitting in the house. :) I like your bean cushion. Maybe it's an idea for a kids' room, too.