Next, cut the foam to fit the top of the stepladder. Attach it how you see fit. We drilled it in because that seemed like the quickest way to make sure it was secure.
This designer used a vintage ladder that cost him around $100 though you could get one from Craigslist, eBay, or your local area for much cheaper. You’ll also need short and long brackets, a belt sander, tenon saw, and a power drill. Sanding the wood will probably take you an hour or two but is a super important step. The ladder can also be used as a support or a stand. We are presenting the plan for wooden folding step ladder, which can be made quite easily in the carpentry workshop. This step ladder is very suitable for its folding, so after using it you can easily fold it and put away.
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Our concern was that otherwise it might slip when she’s climbing it.Measure and cut your fabric the correct size for the top part of the step ladder. Staple that down and create holes into the fabric to line up with the existing holes in the wood. Assemble using the IKEA instructions.
The striped mat is also from IKEA. I didn’t take pictures of this step, but we decided to add a hammock using the leftover fabric. We measured it out, folded it in half, sewed shut the ends and nailed it into the bottom of the step and back part.I made the banner using pieces of the IKEA box and some leftover rope. We also added a dangly rope bit as a toy (mostly to keep her from eating the banner). Sprinkle with catnip and it is complete.
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by Maylee Bossy. VanWhat a great idea!! Just beware of the Gurli fabric.
We have 2 throws in our sofa, and yes, our cat love them, to the point that a lot of threads all over both throws are out or already broken The weaving is too loose to stand our cat’s claws, so I really wish you good luck with it! I think I’ll try this hack, but with a different fabric. I’d go for a softer one (Lenda in red works good I think), but above a canvas like Minna fabric below for reinforcement (mostly on the hammock), and maybe adding some strips of the same rope to act as a frame and attach these to the wood, or simply tie them around the wood pieces (as part of the scratching surface on the front). Great idea and congrats!.
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Greta is at that magic age, where she is actually capable of helping out in the kitchen–washing the grapes and picking them off the stems, making her own peanut butter banana, helping Chris by dumping ingredients into the bowl, and her current favorite (that takes place in the kitchen sink) is helping with Faye’s bath. Even though she is a tall girl and getting more capable by the day, she still needed to drag a dining room chair into the kitchen constantly–which definitely crowded things. Chris and I came up with a plan to make her a little step stool (inspired by ) and it turned out beautifully!Black+Decker sent us their new (no more screws stopping short, stripped screws, or damaged wood!) to work with and one to giveaway at the end of this post. The whole thing only cost us about $25 in materials and took only a couple hours. Here are the instructions, from Chris:Materials needed:NOTE: The wood can be any species you like.
Because this stool is for Greta, we went with pine. It’s soft, and easy to work with, but not as strong as other wood species.
If the stool will be used by adults, buy a stronger wood like oak or something. 1 6ft, 2×2 board (or 8ft if you can’t find 6, though there will be more waste). 1 4ft, 1×12 board. 1 3ft, 1/4in round metal rod. 8-12 1in wood screws. Stain and sealer, if you want.