One of the coolest things about cats is their ability to entertain themselves without much human intervention. You can give a cat a scratching post or yarn ball and spend several minutes (or longer) just watching it go at it with a hilarious and envious amount of focus. Our furry friends are also well-known for climbing up walls and sitting perched on high shelves and cabins as if they’re planning to lay a few eggs. Building your cat a shelf is one of the best ways that you can provide it with another source of fan and a preferred place to rest.  And if you’re an avid DIYer, with a few tools and about $30 or so, you can build your cat its own shelf in no time. Here are a few ideas to get your wheels turning.

The 8 Awesome DIY Cat Shelf Ideas:

  1. Curved Wooden Bed Shelves

Check Instructions HereThese bed-like shelves are made of eco-friendly birch plywood. They’re slightly curved to ensure maximum feline comfort and you may find your cat laying on these shelves for hours at a time. The bed shelves are also comfy, plush, and stylish, and you can choose from a variety of different finishes.

  1. Fun Catwalk Shelves

Check Instructions HereCats love catwalks too! These catwalks make it easy for your cat to move around your home’s upper stories. These shelves will easily expand your cat’s living space and provide a high vantage point for them to stay perched up high in their favorite parts of the house. To be on the safe side, be sure to only mount the pieces on top of wall studs. And for the bridge, you’ll need to secure it with screws (or nails) and you may need a bit of additional rope.

  1. Industrial Shelves

Check Instructions HereWho said cats can’t appreciate modern rustic-style decor? These shelves are supported by an industrial-style bracket. This simple metal shelf design can be set up in a number of different ways and it can add a bit of character to your home or apartment. Note that you may need to have the right cutting tool for the metal. You can also put these shelves on the wall with a few brackets–be sure to use a stud finder as the metal is a bit heavier than wood shelves.

  1. Hexagonal Wall Shelves

Check Instructions HereWhy not mix things up with some interesting shapes? There are many design options available for cat shelves, including creating hexagon perches. You can make them yourself with a few pieces of plywood and nails. Simply cut a 2×4 into 3 pieces and anchor them to the wall (over a stud, of course). Be sure to determine how many shelves you’re going to make before heading out for the plywood. And note that Home Depot and Lowe’s can actually cut the pieces for you–for free!

  1. Large Shelves

Check Instructions HereThis cat setup was designed for large or heavy cats. It is strong and can be mounted to multiple studs. The setup cannot be rearranged in the same way as other shelves. You’ll need to ensure that you have sufficient wall space, as it can take up quite a large amount of space before you know it. So, take out your measuring tape and be sure to use a leveler so that the shelves are mounted evenly. And don’t forget to insert adequate cushioning, as larger cats will need a bit more.

  1. Complete Wall Climbing Setup

Check Instructions HereThis wall shelf set is rather exotic and includes a sleeping hammock, small shelves, scratching posts, a scratching tower, and a scratching board. If you want to go all out for your cat, here’s the way to do it. It requires multiple pieces, and it will likely take up a good portion of the wall, so be sure to measure it out beforehand. Also, make sure to have a stud finder, drill, and a pair of shears handy for the project.

  1. Floating Carpeted Shelves

Check Instructions HereThis cat shelf is ideal if your cat likes the feel of plush carpeting. Your cat can use it as a scratcher, bed, play area, or relaxation spot. And you can add as many as you like to keep your cat entertained (or for multiple cats). The thing about the floating shelves is that they can go as high as you want, so chances are that you’ll need a ladder to install them.

  1. Boxy Wall Tree Climber

Check Instructions HereThis simple wall-mounted cat tree features beautiful woodwork and is easy to make. You just need three or four boxes (wood or plastic), a few scratching posts, and 3-4 wall posts to put them up. This setup is great for homes with multiple cats or cats that love to play on high areas in the room. You, those “aviator cats”.

Related Read: What Do Cats Like? 10 Things That Make Them Happy

Wrapping Things Up Cat shelves come in a variety of different colors, shapes, and sizes. You can create your own DIY cat shelves using a few everyday tools and a bit of Ingenuity. You can also get ideas from ready-made cat shelves that you can find on sites such as Etsy or Mercari. And remember, when putting up the shelves, be sure to use a stud finder and correctly measure the spaces in the shelves. You want to ensure that they can’t have enough room to move around comfortably and will be safe doing so.

See also: 8 Creative DIY Cat Bridges You Can Build Today (With Pictures)

Featured Image Credit: RJ22, Shutterstock

One of the coolest things about cats is their ability to entertain themselves without much human intervention. You can give a cat a scratching post or yarn ball and spend several minutes (or longer) just watching it go at it with a hilarious and envious amount of focus.

Our furry friends are also well-known for climbing up walls and sitting perched on high shelves and cabins as if they’re planning to lay a few eggs. Building your cat a shelf is one of the best ways that you can provide it with another source of fan and a preferred place to rest.  And if you’re an avid DIYer, with a few tools and about $30 or so, you can build your cat its own shelf in no time. Here are a few ideas to get your wheels turning.

The 8 Awesome DIY Cat Shelf Ideas:

  1. Curved Wooden Bed Shelves

Check Instructions HereThese bed-like shelves are made of eco-friendly birch plywood. They’re slightly curved to ensure maximum feline comfort and you may find your cat laying on these shelves for hours at a time. The bed shelves are also comfy, plush, and stylish, and you can choose from a variety of different finishes.

  1. Fun Catwalk Shelves

Check Instructions HereCats love catwalks too! These catwalks make it easy for your cat to move around your home’s upper stories. These shelves will easily expand your cat’s living space and provide a high vantage point for them to stay perched up high in their favorite parts of the house.

To be on the safe side, be sure to only mount the pieces on top of wall studs. And for the bridge, you’ll need to secure it with screws (or nails) and you may need a bit of additional rope.

Check Instructions Here

These bed-like shelves are made of eco-friendly birch plywood. They’re slightly curved to ensure maximum feline comfort and you may find your cat laying on these shelves for hours at a time. The bed shelves are also comfy, plush, and stylish, and you can choose from a variety of different finishes.

Cats love catwalks too! These catwalks make it easy for your cat to move around your home’s upper stories. These shelves will easily expand your cat’s living space and provide a high vantage point for them to stay perched up high in their favorite parts of the house.

  1. Industrial Shelves

Check Instructions HereWho said cats can’t appreciate modern rustic-style decor? These shelves are supported by an industrial-style bracket. This simple metal shelf design can be set up in a number of different ways and it can add a bit of character to your home or apartment.

Note that you may need to have the right cutting tool for the metal. You can also put these shelves on the wall with a few brackets–be sure to use a stud finder as the metal is a bit heavier than wood shelves.

Who said cats can’t appreciate modern rustic-style decor? These shelves are supported by an industrial-style bracket. This simple metal shelf design can be set up in a number of different ways and it can add a bit of character to your home or apartment.

  1. Hexagonal Wall Shelves

Check Instructions HereWhy not mix things up with some interesting shapes? There are many design options available for cat shelves, including creating hexagon perches. You can make them yourself with a few pieces of plywood and nails. Simply cut a 2×4 into 3 pieces and anchor them to the wall (over a stud, of course).

Be sure to determine how many shelves you’re going to make before heading out for the plywood. And note that Home Depot and Lowe’s can actually cut the pieces for you–for free!

Why not mix things up with some interesting shapes? There are many design options available for cat shelves, including creating hexagon perches. You can make them yourself with a few pieces of plywood and nails. Simply cut a 2×4 into 3 pieces and anchor them to the wall (over a stud, of course).

  1. Large Shelves

Check Instructions HereThis cat setup was designed for large or heavy cats. It is strong and can be mounted to multiple studs. The setup cannot be rearranged in the same way as other shelves. You’ll need to ensure that you have sufficient wall space, as it can take up quite a large amount of space before you know it.

So, take out your measuring tape and be sure to use a leveler so that the shelves are mounted evenly. And don’t forget to insert adequate cushioning, as larger cats will need a bit more.

This cat setup was designed for large or heavy cats. It is strong and can be mounted to multiple studs. The setup cannot be rearranged in the same way as other shelves. You’ll need to ensure that you have sufficient wall space, as it can take up quite a large amount of space before you know it.

  1. Complete Wall Climbing Setup

Check Instructions HereThis wall shelf set is rather exotic and includes a sleeping hammock, small shelves, scratching posts, a scratching tower, and a scratching board. If you want to go all out for your cat, here’s the way to do it.

It requires multiple pieces, and it will likely take up a good portion of the wall, so be sure to measure it out beforehand. Also, make sure to have a stud finder, drill, and a pair of shears handy for the project.

This wall shelf set is rather exotic and includes a sleeping hammock, small shelves, scratching posts, a scratching tower, and a scratching board. If you want to go all out for your cat, here’s the way to do it.

  1. Floating Carpeted Shelves

Check Instructions HereThis cat shelf is ideal if your cat likes the feel of plush carpeting. Your cat can use it as a scratcher, bed, play area, or relaxation spot. And you can add as many as you like to keep your cat entertained (or for multiple cats). The thing about the floating shelves is that they can go as high as you want, so chances are that you’ll need a ladder to install them.

  1. Boxy Wall Tree Climber

Check Instructions HereThis simple wall-mounted cat tree features beautiful woodwork and is easy to make. You just need three or four boxes (wood or plastic), a few scratching posts, and 3-4 wall posts to put them up. This setup is great for homes with multiple cats or cats that love to play on high areas in the room. You, those “aviator cats”.

  • Related Read: What Do Cats Like? 10 Things That Make Them Happy

Wrapping Things Up

Cat shelves come in a variety of different colors, shapes, and sizes. You can create your own DIY cat shelves using a few everyday tools and a bit of Ingenuity. You can also get ideas from ready-made cat shelves that you can find on sites such as Etsy or Mercari.

This cat shelf is ideal if your cat likes the feel of plush carpeting. Your cat can use it as a scratcher, bed, play area, or relaxation spot. And you can add as many as you like to keep your cat entertained (or for multiple cats). The thing about the floating shelves is that they can go as high as you want, so chances are that you’ll need a ladder to install them.

This simple wall-mounted cat tree features beautiful woodwork and is easy to make. You just need three or four boxes (wood or plastic), a few scratching posts, and 3-4 wall posts to put them up. This setup is great for homes with multiple cats or cats that love to play on high areas in the room. You, those “aviator cats”.

And remember, when putting up the shelves, be sure to use a stud finder and correctly measure the spaces in the shelves. You want to ensure that they can’t have enough room to move around comfortably and will be safe doing so.

  • See also: 8 Creative DIY Cat Bridges You Can Build Today (With Pictures)

Featured Image Credit: RJ22, Shutterstock