20 Cheap Walkway DIY Ideas for 2026
Looking at this blog article from Fizzy Flare, it’s a detailed DIY guide with 21 cat house ideas for 2026, but the content appears to be partially garbled or scrambled in places — likely due to a formatting or copying issue.
Here’s a cleaned-up summary of what’s actually useful from the post:
Overview
The post is aimed at cat owners who’ve tried DIY cat houses before, only to have their cat ignore them. It promises 21 practical, appealing DIY cat house ideas that cats will actually use.
Key Sections of Cheap Walkway DIY Ideas
1. Materials Needed for a DIY Cat House
- Foundation: cardboard, plastic tote, or wood
- Insulation & waterproofing (important for outdoor houses)
- Safe bedding (e.g., straw, thick mat)
2. How to Make a Cat House from a Plastic Tote
- Cut a small entry (not centered — cats prefer smaller openings for security/heat retention)
- Insulate inside, use straw bedding, keep dry, elevate off ground
3. 21 DIY Cat House Ideas
Each idea includes a brief description and suggested setting (indoor/outdoor).
Examples:
- Cardboard Castle — multi-level play area
- Wooden Playground — made from pallet wood, with ramps and ledges
- Wall Cubes — vertical space with open wooden cubes
- Retro Cabinet — repurposed furniture (e.g., old TV cabinet)
- Tire Shelter — stacked tires, good for outdoor/feral cats
- Fabric Hideaway — foam frame covered in soft fabric
- Window Lounge — box under a window for sun and view
- Closet Corner — simple crate in quiet closet space
FAQs
- DIY vs. store-bought? DIY lets you customize size, materials, and location to suit your cat’s preferences.
- Right size? Cat should be able to turn around comfortably, but not too spacious — cats prefer cozy, warm spaces.
Note on Readability
Some parts of the original text are scrambled (e.g., “or then furnish it with straw,” “or making sure each level,” “and allow for straightforward vertical travel”). This seems to be a copy-paste or encoding error, but the core ideas are still understandable.
Bottom Line
The article is a useful inspiration source for cat owners looking to build a custom cat house, with ideas ranging from simple cardboard designs to more complex wooden structures.
If you’re interested in one of the ideas, I can help reconstruct clear instructions for it.
