DIY Ikea Linnmon Cage

Vanilla · 10-14-2016, 10:21 AM

Vanilla's new cage is all finished!

How to make the cage:

How to make the lid:

Vanilla in his new cage:

CMB · 10-14-2016, 10:35 AM

Lovely cage and he enjoys the toys and houses etc.

Those treat cupboards are a good idea. Do you have a tutorial on how you made them?

Vanilla · 10-14-2016, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CMB

Lovely cage and he enjoys the toys and houses etc.

Those treat cupboards are a good idea. Do you have a tutorial on how you made them?

Thank you

The tutorial for all the furniture in the house is here

CMB · 10-14-2016, 11:05 AM

Thank you. Those opening cupboards will be great hiding things for a hamster to find. Like food, treats and nesting material.

mushroomandcucumber · 10-14-2016, 02:52 PM

Wow! I definitely want to make one of these! Maybe next month...
Where did you get the safe sealant from? And safe paint?

Vanilla · 10-17-2016, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mushroomandcucumber

Wow! I definitely want to make one of these! Maybe next month...
Where did you get the safe sealant from? And safe paint?

The sealant is from eBay and the paint on the inside is Plastikote project enamel. I think the paint on the outside was from B&Q

chesca_27 · 10-17-2016, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mushroomandcucumber

Wow! I definitely want to make one of these! Maybe next month...
Where did you get the safe sealant from? And safe paint?

I managed to buy that exact sealant off of Amazon as well. It was around £6. Just search aquarium sealant.

Culprit · 10-14-2016, 05:56 PM

THIS LOOK INCREDIBLE! How much did it cost all told?

Vanilla · 10-17-2016, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Culprit

THIS LOOK INCREDIBLE! How much did it cost all told?

Together about £50

Cage:
3x Linnmon table tops: £15 (Ikea)
Hemnes glass table top: £15 (Ikea)
6x screw caps: ~£0.50 (eBay)
Aquarium silicone: ~£3 (eBay)
Mirror brackets: ~£2 (eBay)
Floor protectors: ~£0.50 (Ikea)
💰Total: £36 ($47.42)

Lid:
Wood: ~£4 (Wickes)
4 Corner plates: ~£1 *(eBay)
Steel mesh: £2.99 (Wickes)
Hinges: ~£1 (eBay)
Lid stay: ~£3 (eBay)
Magnetic latch: ~£1.50 (eBay)
💰Total: ~£13.49 ($17.51)

AutumnHammy · 03-21-2017, 02:06 AM

Is the glass front you used 108x50?

There's a few different size options so unsure which one to use!