Diy Cat Food Bowl Stand

And duh you could make a two bowl version if you have a lone pet materials.

Diy cat food bowl stand.

Next mark your cut line for your jig saw this is so your bowls can nest on top of the wood. Now our stand is built specifically for our cat bowls which are actually small dog bowls. Whether you have a cat or dog these great ideas can help minimize the mess of food bowls. Bowls are generally partially chewed nudged all over the home and overflowing with whatever was meant to be contained inside them.

By positioning the food or water closer to the height of your cat s mouth it puts less stress on his or her joints and allows for a more natural relaxed posture. Food bowls square wooden dowels cut down to. With your second piece of wood position the bowls where you want them for the top of the stand and outline the edges. With a jig saw carefully cut out the legs and the hole where the bowls will sit.

If you have different sized bowls or different sized pets you can easily just remeasure for your bowls. Any pet owner knows that your dog or cat s food area can get pretty messy when you aren t paying attention. Four 5 pieces length four 18 75 pieces height six 5. As we get ready for maker faire in new york city september 21 22 2013 we ve noticed there are an increasing number of ideas for things you can make for cats popping up online including feeding stations.

The bone is for dog food and the fish is for kitty food but you can choose whichever shape you like best. The inspiration for this project was my friend who has several pets and wanted a stand to separate her cat s dry food wet food and water bowl hence the three slots. For this simple project you will need 2 2 boards screws saw drill 1 65 quart pet bowls that are 8 1 4 inches across for this project you really want metal bowls with a lip as pictured and your favorite cat food. 19 brilliant diy projects for pet food stations.

You can mark the depth of the drilled holes with tape to make sure you don t drill the screw holes too deep. To protect your floors you can easily customize a diy pet dish mat with adorable fabrics. A while ago she put together a simple. With a sewing machine you can whip these up in no time.

After you glue and screw on the legs with the corner brackets apply several coats of wood sealer.