Cardboard Penthouse

[arikata]

Originally Posted by DelinquentHamster

Aww too cool
I really like the little tree on the side, and the tube from the top to the bottom
(I didn't even try adding one in seeing as I'm fairly sure that Robos don't like tunnels )

I've made stuff like this before (but not as cool looking!) for my robos and they all love them!

[DelinquentHamster]

Originally Posted by Katzilla

I've made stuff like this before (but not as cool looking!) for my robos and they all love them!

Cool (and thanks) I havn't managed to leave this in for FeatherDuster (my robos) yet, as the Rody is to small for it and their other toys. But I'm planning on making a 64l bin cage for them this weekend

[Treacle_08]

I have made a house for treacle but in order to cut the cardboard I had to use a stanley knife.. what did you use to cut yours? All the edges seem to be freyed/riped but in the pictures yours seems neat lol

[DelinquentHamster]

Originally Posted by Treacle_08

I have made a house for treacle but in order to cut the cardboard I had to use a stanley knife.. what did you use to cut yours? All the edges seem to be freyed/riped but in the pictures yours seems neat lol

I used a scalpel blade - which I bought for not very much from a craft shop. To make sure I didn't murder the surface the beneath the cardboard, I cut everything out whilst leaning on an old mousemat (cheaper than an actual cutting board made from rubber). I also cut it pretty slowly, using the top half of the blade and pressing down rather than along the line I wanted to cut.

I hope that helps (I'll make a tutorial type thing about making one of these once my robos have trashed this one)

[arikata]

You could probably sell a flat-packed version on ebay

[DelinquentHamster]

Originally Posted by Katzilla

You could probably sell a flat-packed version on ebay

Now that... that is an idea I could run with. So in all seriousness - would anyone like to order their very own - made entirely of cardboard - hamster house. E-mail/private-message me if you would like me to make for you. Doesn't cost much more than the postage that it would take to send it to you - prices are negotiable (I'm serious!)

[mai_roberts]

Originally Posted by Katzilla

You could probably sell a flat-packed version on ebay

that is a fab idea x
Im going to try this, for when i look after my mates hammy x

[j-alexandria]

That's so cute and neat! I wish I was that creative lol. :P

[Fidgetthefirst]

Thats amazing! I try all the time with cardboard but i give up, because i have no paitence and well. Yeah. Cardboard takes the mick to cut.