A DIY Cat Scratching Post.

This is Raji. We LOVE him! But, we do have a furniture scratching issue {SIGH}. Hard to believe that he is this cute that he can be such a stinker! We were in need of a new and better scratching post.

My black cat, Raji. Love the guy but he can be trouble!

My favorite family room chair is his usual victim!

I was in a fabric store and I saw some fun printed burlap on the shelf. I started thinking that the material on my chair kind of resembled burlap. He was able to really get his claws in there when he was scratching.

I started digging in my 'give away' pile. I found an old cork board and two quilted shams. I had everything handy to make a big cat scratching post / board.

Supplies

Rougher fabric, like burlap
Old cork board (bulletin board)
Quilt padding or quilted old shams

Instructions

I wrapped the quilted pillow shams around the front of the bulletin board and stapled the quilted fabric from the shams on the back (If you don't have something handy, buy some cheap quilted material or even some batting. No one will see it!). I used just a regular stapler, but, if you have thick layers to staple through, I would recommend a more industrial type of stapler.

Then, iron the material that will go on the front. I used the burlap material because it felt similar to my chair. Ironing will make it look nice and flat once you staple it on the board. Lay your bulletin board that is already wrapped with the quilted material, onto your final material. Trim the material to about 4 - 5 inches all the way around.

I did put some cat nip on the board before I put the material on. But, I know there are sprays you can use also. After you do this (if you chose to) pull the material tightly and staple it on the back.

Flip it over after everything is well stapled and you are done!!

At this point, I am just putting it on the floor so Raji can sharpen his nails on it there. I am not sure yet if I want to attach it to the wall, but, that may happen!

He does love it. Instead of hanging out on my chair, he's been hanging out on his new scratching board! And, I've seen evidence that it's getting used for it's intended purpose!