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Pet Teepee/House

by Auroris

Hi everyone!

In this instructable I would like to share with you how to make small Teepee for your pet. I have 2 cats, 4 and 5-
year-old. They are my best assistans in my craft working, and today I will make a play and relax place for them.

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Step 1: SUPPLIES

Fabric
4 Sticks or poles or dowels of some kind, 60cm
Twine Rope
Ribbon (for decoration)
Filling (for pillow)
Sewing machine
LED String Lights Battery Powered

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Step 2: MEASURES AND DESIGN

Make a frame and note all measurements that you will need: height, width and pole diameter. Please note that all
my measurements are in centimeters. I draw working plan at paper which has made things easier.

Now transfer your measurements to piece of your fabric and mark lines.

Step 3: CUT LINES

Cut your fabric to the correct pattern. You should cut:

A. 3 triangle pieces at 52x47x6cm,

B. 4 pieces at 52x7cm, these will be tubes for poles,
C1,C2,C3. 3 pieces for the front side,
D. 2 strips 1cmx30cm for fastener,
E. 2 squares 45x45cm for pillow.

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Step 4: SEWING TEEPEE
First sew the front side, the intrance. Work with
pieces C1 and C2 to decorate with ribbons. You can
use any ribbons you like. Then stitch together with
piece C3.
Finish edges of strips (D).
Join all panels one by one, always work on WRONG
side of you fabric. Start with piece B, that will be
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tubes,then follow with a piece A. When you attaching
the front part, insert one strip(D) on each side to
make fastener.
Now the crucial part! Sew each long pane(B), folding
in half, with the RIGHT sides of the fabric, making the
tubes that the poles will feed through to keep
everything together.
Step 5: SEWING PILLOW

Decorate the top piece of you pillow on fabric's Right side, then turn and sew 3 edges on Wrong side. Turn again
and insert the filling, sew last edge.

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Step 6: ASSEMBLY

Inser poles in to guide tubes through top opening. The frame opens up just like an umbrella. Adjust you contruction
and use the rope. Tie a knot firmly then wrap around a few times and knot firmly again. Place the pillow inside.

All done!

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Oh, my gosh, I can't wait to try this! My princes and princesses will love it (come to think of it, may
have to make a couple...)!

Very good idea, because for the first time will be a queue.. hihii)))
I'm waiting for your pictures ;)

Love the way you writting the notes. Awesome work.

Thanks, a little influence from architectural engineering)

could you include a picture of "the crucial part" I think i know what you mean but i want to be sure.
am i going to make a sleeve ? and then attach that to the triangular panels?

Hi @kdelucia. I attached first all panels and after turned with Right side of fabric up. Fold in half to
make the sleeve , and sew it.
Thank you for that question, I hope I've been sufficiently clear ;)

It's adorable!

So fancy! I love that it lights up too :)

Thank you. My cat did’t hesitate to taste what is that)

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