Playpen - how to make a Correx playpen

[Fidgetthefirst]

@Katty_Sheldon
How did you cut the cardboard, i've tried several time but failed - every time. Did you use scissors or something else? Because when i do it, its all wonky, different lengths, i was looking at the playpens with the bars - but yep they climb out and its pointless so this is much better!

[Katty_Sheldon]

Originally Posted by Fidgetthefirst

@Katty_Sheldon
How did you cut the cardboard, i've tried several time but failed - every time. Did you use scissors or something else? Because when i do it, its all wonky, different lengths, i was looking at the playpens with the bars - but yep they climb out and its pointless so this is much better!

I used big, kitchen scissors (i guess the bigger the better). I cut it at the edges, where it was naturally folded, and even there it was rather hard. I really advice giving it a try with some big strong scissors, and using lots of force, maybe someone to help you? This is really a good playpen so good luck!

[Imbrium]

Originally Posted by Katty_Sheldon

I used big, kitchen scissors (i guess the bigger the better). I cut it at the edges, where it was naturally folded, and even there it was rather hard. I really advice giving it a try with some big strong scissors, and using lots of force, maybe someone to help you? This is really a good playpen so good luck!

I had to do a LOT of coroplast cutting when I was making a C&C cage for my bunnies and found that box cutters are the easiest tool to use for cutting it. I would cut halfway through, then flip it over and cut the rest of the way.

home depot sells it in 24''x36'' and 24''x18'' sheets... someone else told me they had the full 4'x8' sheets (which are the best value), but my home depot doesn't carry those, so it depends on where you live, I guess.

thanks for this thread, btw, this is a great idea! I just got a hamster for the first time in about 13 years. I still have some big coroplast scraps left over from building my bunny mansion (and binder clips left over from attaching fleece to the bunnies' coroplast floors, too) so I can get started on a playpen for my hamster ASAP!

[flybynight78]

ok, very easy,
white faced hardboard ( makes it hard to climb as its shiny so put the white side to the inside)Hardboard White Faced (L)1220 x (W)610 x (T)3mm, 5022652560188 from B&Q £5.08
cut as per the pic attached ( i use a jigsaw but you can get through it with tin snips, hacksaw or even a stanlley knife if you need to ( score it and then snap)
gives you 8 panels 305mm x 305mm. then make 2 holes on opposing sides of each piece. attach the panels together with cable ties ( if you dont over tighten them it means you can still move the panels so can fold up the pen. if you need it really flexibleleav the last set of cable ties off and jsut tie em up with a boot lace, then you can fold the entire thing like a concertina and store it .