Cage Cover
There are a few different ways to make cage covers. These are to be placed over the cage to prevent stuff from being splattered onto your walls. They also provide privacy between cages and help prevent drafts from getting to your gliders. A cage cover does not cover the front of the cage.
No Sew Cage Cover by Suz
5-Minute Cage Cover
If you want super easy, and super fast, measure the sides and width (right, left, and back) of the cage, then the height. Using the example cage of 24"x24"x48, cut a piece of fleece 72" x 48" (I go a bit bigger for the sides). Make sure the stretch of the material is going along the 72" direction. Cut a small slit near the top at the center point of the fleece, like a small button hole. This should be in the center of the back of the cage. Take a c-link through the slit and hang onto the cage. Do the same thing adding more slits and c-links to hold the cover sufficiently onto the back and sides of the cage.
Sewn Cage Cover
Measure the top of your cage. Then measure the height, both sides, and the back. You will use these measurements for your material.
Cut 2 pieces of material, one for the top and the other that will wrap around both sides and back of the cage. Use the top measurements of the cage, adding a 1/4" seam allowance to it, cut the top piece. Add the widths for the both sides and back of the cage to get the width for the back piece. Use the height of the cage for the length of the material making sure to add a 1/4" seam allowance.
Example: Let's say your cage is 24" x 24" x 48". I would cut the top piece 24 1/2" x 24 1/2". Then cut the second piece 36 1/2" x 48 1/2". (This allows for a 1/4" seam allowance.)
Pin the top starting at one edge of the 36 1/2" width, and pin it all the way around. Begin sewing on one end using a tight straight stitch. You can do this by sewing one seam, or you can make 3 seams (top left, back, right) by starting and stopping at each corner to turn and adjust your material. If making it with 3 seams, only pin one section at a time.
No Sew Cage Cover by Suz
5-Minute Cage Cover
If you want super easy, and super fast, measure the sides and width (right, left, and back) of the cage, then the height. Using the example cage of 24"x24"x48, cut a piece of fleece 72" x 48" (I go a bit bigger for the sides). Make sure the stretch of the material is going along the 72" direction. Cut a small slit near the top at the center point of the fleece, like a small button hole. This should be in the center of the back of the cage. Take a c-link through the slit and hang onto the cage. Do the same thing adding more slits and c-links to hold the cover sufficiently onto the back and sides of the cage.
Sewn Cage Cover
Measure the top of your cage. Then measure the height, both sides, and the back. You will use these measurements for your material.
Cut 2 pieces of material, one for the top and the other that will wrap around both sides and back of the cage. Use the top measurements of the cage, adding a 1/4" seam allowance to it, cut the top piece. Add the widths for the both sides and back of the cage to get the width for the back piece. Use the height of the cage for the length of the material making sure to add a 1/4" seam allowance.
Example: Let's say your cage is 24" x 24" x 48". I would cut the top piece 24 1/2" x 24 1/2". Then cut the second piece 36 1/2" x 48 1/2". (This allows for a 1/4" seam allowance.)
Pin the top starting at one edge of the 36 1/2" width, and pin it all the way around. Begin sewing on one end using a tight straight stitch. You can do this by sewing one seam, or you can make 3 seams (top left, back, right) by starting and stopping at each corner to turn and adjust your material. If making it with 3 seams, only pin one section at a time.
