AHA! Finished my 1st Bin Cage!

strawberrysmom · 09-23-2012, 10:05 PM

Thank you so much again gutterglitter!!!

alanjamesblair · 09-23-2012, 10:47 PM

Looks great!

Willowthehamster · 09-24-2012, 12:25 AM

Wow looks fab! This makes me really want to make one but it will just take up space if I make one but yours is great

xxx

purple_x · 09-24-2012, 12:36 AM

That looks amazing.
So neat and colourful.

Lougarry · 09-24-2012, 01:28 AM

It's brilliant. I defy anyone to say bin cages are ugly. All it takes is a bit of creativity

Knotty · 09-24-2012, 01:35 AM

That's really great

Gillzy · 09-24-2012, 01:56 AM

That really is a stunner! It's so cheery and happy looking - lucky ham.

jesselle · 09-24-2012, 02:17 AM

more pics?

FaaFaa · 09-24-2012, 02:28 AM

OMG! This is so cute! You must post a DIY about this. I need to know how to make it. I hate the little CritterTrail my new Molly came in. This is so much better. Is it easy to clean?

strawberrysmom · 09-24-2012, 02:58 AM

Thanks so much guys!!!! I owe it all to gutterglitter:http://http://www.hamstercentral.com...-bin-cage.html

I am typing this from my cellphone so excuse any typos if they arise.
I traced rectangles onto the bin with marker 1st like she did then used a hot knife (heated over candle flame) and then measured and cut hardware cloth that was a little bigger than the cut outs. I marked holes to be cut for zip ties again with marker then cut with the heated tip of knife. Then I secured mesh with the neon ties and that is Duck tape which comes in various patterns! I had a difficult time picking but glad for the zebra!

I really think her DIY should be a forum sticky! It's what made me love bins! Easy to clean and so light weight. Mine is a 105 or 106 qt Sterilite from Walmart for $11.97. It's for my Robo ham Snow and he has a great deal of room.

People use different ways to do this like soldering irons and saws etc. to make it a little easier. It takes time and patience and determination. I did the lid first last weekend then the front last night and both took a couple hours at least. I did crack the bin as I cut to hard and would use hot glue gun to putty up crack and a tiny strip of the Duck tape over it to keep it from spreading as I cut on. So you have to be careful and slow.

Once you put tape over sides of the mesh imperfections like the cracks aren't noticeable.
I'll take close ups soon!!!

I absolutely love this bin! It makes a great option for taking a ham traveling too. We move around a lot so I am considering making smaller versions when we do just as travel cages!