How to make a cozy cave

[Fizzlepop40]

OK first, I want to say sorry about the pictures. I know they aren't that good because I drew them on my DSi.

You will need:
2 different fleece colors
a sewing machine (or needle and thread if you hand-sew)
100% polyester fiberfill
an ice cream bucket lid

1: Trace the ice cream bucket lid on the fleece.

2: Trace it again so it overlaps the first circle. The dimensions of your fleece oval will be 9" up and down and 11" left to right.

3: Now, cut a 6" by 29" strip of fleece.

4: Cut a 4-5" up and down and 6-7" left to right oval in the middle of the fleece strip.

5: Repeat steps 1-4 with your other color fleece. You will need two ovals of one color and one oval of the other color. You will have three ovals in all.

6: Sew two of the fleece ovals together, leaving an opening. Stuff the oval with fiberfill then sew it closed.

Attachment 226197: Sew where the thick blue line indicates. Don't sew where the thin blue lines are.
Attachment 226208: Now, you will be sewing strips to the stuffed oval to create a wall. Again, sew where the thick blue line is. Not the thin blue lines.
Attachment 226219: This is for the roof. Sew the last oval on where the thick blue line is. Leave the thin blue lines open.
10: Now, stuff the walls with fiberfill and sew the openings closed.

11: Turn the whole cozy inside-out.
12: Add one piggie and enjoy!

[Fizzlepop40]

Can anyone see the first three pictures or does it just say "Attatchment" with 4 numbers after it?

[Kim37040]

Says attachment for me too

[Fizzlepop40]

Hm.. That happened once before, but you could see the pictures when you clicked attatchment. Do you think T or one of the mods could fix it?

[Fizzlepop40]

Let me try re-add the pictures...

Picture for step 7.

Picture for step 8.

Picture for step 9.

[Fizzlepop40]

I just wanted to add another picture..


Oh, and if anyone tries making this "cavy cave" I'd love to see pictures of how yours turned out!

[boofp]

awesome very cool

[Dee_E]

Love it! I gotta try this!

[Fizzlepop40]

Thank you both. Just shows what can happen when you are just messing around with extra fleece.

[GuineaPigs530]

Thank you both. Just shows what can happen when you are just messing around with extra fleece.

How does the open not close shut? Trapping the piggies?

[Fizzlepop40]

How does the open not close shut? Trapping the piggies?

Well, since the walls are stuffed, they are thick enough to hold up the top which isn't stuffed. Do you get what I mean?