DIY hanging macrame cat bed tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- In this video, I want to show you how I made a hanging cat bed with macrame yarn. This is an easy macrame cat bed since I only used two knots for it.
Make sure you also check out my blog post for more photos and details about measurements:
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MATERIALS USED:
• macrame cord amzn.to/3kvnQ5E
• scissors
• two 18-inch metal hoops amzn.to/2OaGvY8 (the video lists 20-inch hoops which was a mistake since I originally bought the wrong ones by accident)
• wood beads are optional ((I already had mine and can't find the exact same ones but you could try rstyle.me/+S5j3RYoFhTzPlYeaHR... or rstyle.me/+S5j3RYoFhTzPlYeaHR... or rstyle.me/+abJ9wUWk_rU9CdUmlC... or rstyle.me/+abJ9wUWk_rU9CdUmlC...
• 18-inch round pillow amzn.to/3kuywRT
• plant hook to mount bed to the wall amzn.to/37SLhAW
• measuring tape
• small clamps optional amzn.to/3dR3EK2
If you don't feel like making your own macrame cat bed, then check out this Etsy shop that sells similar handmade options rstyle.me/+4ROjM8HVfQbr8-3Y0u...
Also, check out my other macrame projects on my blog:
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Music:
Tropical Vibe by WinnieTheMoog
Extended License: FML-77138-1891
0:00 Introduction
0:54 continue with rows of Vertical Lark's Head Knots all the way around the hoop
3:14 this is called a Gathering Knot Method, you could also just wrap yarn around the strands and tie them with a standard knot
5:33 I knotted all 4 strands down to 5 inches long.
6:40 add another square knot after the wood bead to keep it in place
7:03 measure 5 inches down again for plain strands of yarn and then add another 5 inch row of square knots
8:05 you can use clips to evenly space out strands on the hoop and keep them in place
8:22 you can hide the end yarn strand from the hoop under one of the square knots
11:31 trim the tassel at the bottom to the desired length
#macrame #macrametutorial #macramedesign 
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Wow I’ve made it!!🎉🎉🎉
It’s so lovely thank you for the tutorial!!🥰 a few tips for anyone making this you will need 200 Meters of cord I made mine 54inches long (I had planned for it to be 4ft but it turned out longer) I did 7 times the finished length I could have got away with 6 times and the 24 added pieces were only 110inches in length but that will depend on how long you want the tassels!! Hope this helps!!🥰
Oh I'm glad it worked out! Thanks so much for your tips. I'm sure it will help others.
Thanks for the tips! I’m getting ready to make this!
Wow 200 meters……….
What mm did you use?
I used 4mm cord!!👍
I found all materials from Michaels, total is less than $15, I’m so excited can’t wait running to Michaels after work.
An awesome SAFE macrame hanging cat bed option! I recently started looking online for these diy cat stuff projects after getting into micro macrame jewelry and I can’t tell you how horrified I was by 75% of the free hanging cat bed tutorials I found on RUclips. People, cats can get stuck between cords and if no one is home…I just can’t go there.
So, thank you so much for posting a safe hanging cat bed video on your channel. I’m sure all the cats that have ignorant and/or thoughtless pet parents who love diy crafting thank you too. ❤🫰
Thank You! I tried my best :)
Thank you so much for sharing. I just love what you did. I’m sure our cat will love it. God bless you.
Willy is gorgeous and his bed is too cute!!
Thanks Carmen! He is my baby, I raised him and his siblings with a bottle since he was two weeks old and lost his mommy.
It was so fun to watch this video. I learned to macrame in high school. My cats would enjoy this.
Absolutely gorgeous!! 🥰I’m so going to make this even if my cat doesn’t use it it’ll look good!!🤣😻
Excellent tutorial, a great idea below making it into a table too.
I made this. Ended up changing it a little. So beautiful. The kitty loves it
Oh I'm glad your kitty likes it! If you ever get a photo, I'd love to see it
This looks SO nice! Thank you for this inspiration! 😻
That's so pretty. I'm going to make 2 for my kitty cats. This also would be something to sell. Thank you for teaching all of us. Lily looks like she loves it and comfy watching the birds and the world drive by.
Thanks Stevie. I hope your cats love it too. I actually linked to some really similar ones in my blog post that you can buy should you not want to make your own. cuckoo4design.com/purrfectly-cute-diy-cat-bed-using-macrame-cord/
Looove this. You could also put a wooden round plate in there and use it as a hanging table. 😍
Yes, definitely and thank you
I ordered the cord online and received it, getting ready to head out for the rest of the supplies now. I’m so excited to make this!
Good luck!
How did it turn out 🙃
Well if she is anything like me we are just now gaining the courage to attempt it 😅😊
TY Julia! I can't wait to watch some more of your work. It was super straight forward and I would try this! Seems I do need TOO many ingredients! The most important being a cat! Loved watching your cats! TY again!
Thank you Sandra
Beautiful, well maid. ❤️❤️❤️ and pretty kitty too.
Thank you
I love crochet. I want to get a kitten this summer. So this video just ticks all the boxes for me.
So beautiful
You're so amazing at knotting. i love this.🤭👏🏻👏🏻
HI Julia, Beautiful project, smart, clever and great video! We hope that all is well with you and your cat family these days. 😻
Sure is :) Thanks!
Made my cat one. He loves it! Thank you
Oh I'm so glad to hear that your kitty loves it too.
Thanks for sharing...it's beautiful
Wow! It is beautiful! Thank you!
Thank you!
What a great idea!
thank you so much! we moved into a new house recently and after years of sleeping in my bed, my baby had no place to lie down in my room (no chairs yet and i have a bunk bed) this was my first macrame project and so fun to do. i write this now because she just jumped voluntarily into the hanging bed for the first time and went right to sleep. i'm so grateful.
Oh I so love hearing that! So glad she likes it!
:D@@juliakonya7266
Can I ask what width cord did u use?
@@Daybreak96 i just used chunky knit yarn that was strong enough to hold my cat.
wow😍 it's amazing ❤ thank you so much!!
Just so lovely design, me want to made it. My Cats will love it, i am Sure 🥰🤩😻
Amazing work 💞
Uau amei ficou lindo , parabéns.
I just finished making this for my cat and it’s beautiful!
A few tips: if you’re using 3mm cord, you definitely don’t need to measure it ten times the length you want it to be. I could have got away with 8 times the length. Also, for the extra 24 cords at the end, I probably only needed them to be 120 inches, not 180. Luckily I had lots of cord so it’s no big deal and I can donate all my loose ends so it’s all good!
Thank you for this beautiful tutorial!
I'm so glad it worked out for you! Longer strands is definitely always better when doing macrame than too short ;)
I also have some tutorials that use short leftovers from my projects. For example, I made little macrame Christmas ornaments or earrings with the scraps.
Hi!! Can you help me. I didnt understand much.. how long are the 8 ropes? If i want that to be 100 cm tall? Sorry my english is bad
@@athinacortez514 hi, no worries! Julia recommends making the 8 cords ten times the length of the final product you want. So if you want it to be 100 cm in length, you will need 8 1000 cm long cords. I used 3mm cord (smaller than what is used in the video) so I only needed 8 times the length. But as Julia said, it’s better to have cord left over than to not have enough cord in the end! Good luck!!
@@Dozzzzy thank you ❤❤❤
Thanks for the tutorial 😍😍😍
That's amazing! I dont think l cld ever do that... :/ Thank you for sharing...
Adorei a idéia!
Parabéns!!! Muito lindo!!!👏👏👏👏👏
LOL I love it!!!! I laughed at the end bc the cat looked so content, that I wanted to make myself one for ME!! Haha
LOL yes he is so content. He's the best little guy ever. And I kind of want a macrame bed like that for myself as well but It would probably crash
I would love to try this, however I can’t figure out what to cut my cords to. I wish there were measurements for 3” cord at 4ft long
Trabalho maravilhoso. Parabéns, estou muito inspirada a fazer um também.
Meus Deus que arte maravilhosa! Seu bichinho é muito fofo! 💕💕💕
I made this cat bed for my cat worried she wasn’t going to want to use it but she absolutely loves it! It was really easy to follow your instructions and it came out even better than I expected. Thank you for taking the time to make this video🥰
One thing I will say with the cord instructions, I definitely didn’t need as much yarn as was recommended. I had to cut out loads of in the end which was a shame. I’d say half of the recommended cord size would be enough.
Oh I'm so so glad! I love hearing that it worked out and that your cat loves it. Thanks so much for letting me know.
I know you made this a few months back, but how long did you cut your strings?
Absolutely love this!!
Cannot wait to get supplies for our rehab foster home!💞
Im in the process of caring for and taming, if you will, feral kittens and cats in our mobile park to find them furever homes or return to their owners altered. There are lonely senior tenants and cannot afford altering their cats on SS. This leads to inbreeding and endless unwanted cats. In the past week we've neutered 4 males!
Cumbersome at times. A little patience goes a long way. But, the end result is so wonderful for both cats and their people 🤗
I have a 3mo black male inside with me. Born under a mobile, living in the dirt under mobiles. Eating wherever and whatever they can. They deserve so much more than a dirt cold place to sleep.
The little guy has siblings and a tabby no more than 4-5 mo. I call her Salem. And she knows her name.
They followed a large 3yo Male who, has not just a loving home, but is now neutered.
Midnight was neutered 2 days ago, so patience is the greatest part to establish a bond and desensitize surrounding life. We have 2 13mo female cats and my chaweeenie. Our big cats are more afraid of him than he is of them. Its too funny. Socializing is crucial in preparing them for a furever home.
That which I began outside befriending, feeding and earning trust over 2 mo ago with 7 cats. Three of which are under 4-5mo
Keeping Midnight in an enclosure in a mobile is challenging enough but,so worth it! And Salem loves her porch enclosure.
ANYWAY.
My sincerest apologies for writing a book 🤦♀️🙄 lol
I love the macrame hammock Can't wait to start for my roster and our own babies. 😎✌☮
PAY IT FORWARD!
Oh, that's wonderful. Thanks for helping all those kitties. Merry Christmas!
I love this project so much! Am going to give it a try for sure! I'm only considering to crochet around the hoops instead of knotting, so you don't have to guess how long you need to cut the yarn and have a very long ending which you need to pull through every time. I don't think it will look very different, maybe a little. Depending on the size of the cat and how large you want this to be, maybe hula hoops (do I write it like that) will also be a great base instead of the metal rings (think the metal will be more expensive). I do love this idea and can't wait to try it!
Crocheting around the hoops sounds like a great idea. I do think though that hula hoops are too big and not sturdy enough.
@@juliakonya7266 I don't know about the country you're in, but I thought that, where I live, you can get these hula hoops in different sizes, also in 45 and 50 cm. And with sturdy, do you mean like if it can hold the weight? Sorry my Google translate does not quite make a good word out of it... Because the hula hoops here, you can get them from different materials, even wood. And if it doesn't work, my cat finds out soon enough 😂
@@vivianvallen7561 I thought you meant plastic hula hoops :)
@@juliakonya7266 yes I did, but there are multiple materials and sizes available here :) Maybe that is different for each country tho
Beautiful
thank you
Love love love! My Snoopy kitty needs this. Regarding the link for the cord, just one 240 yard 'spool'?
Thank you This is a very simple but beautiful one !!!
Thanks Julie
@@juliakonya7266 I am going to make this with my 15 year old niece for her kitty Millie.
@@julieritter3973 good luck
Beautiful!! 💛
Thank you
Love this! Thank you!!
Thanks so much! Glad you like it
Thankyou ... will try it out
Gracias que belleza!!!
Thank you
Hi I'm new here, and have subscribed to your channel today, Oh wow 👏wow 👏wow 👏😍 you did an amazing job on this beautiful macrame hanging bed for your cat, I bet your cat loves it! I am definitely going to try this myself! Thank you for sharing your amazing creativity with us, I'm looking forward to seeing all your other videos as well. God bless you abundantly in all things and much love from me too! 🙏❤😘🥰
Well thank you so much Nikkie! And bless you too.
what did you use to hang the basket? Like type of hook and how much weight it can hold/if you needed to anchor it etc. ?
Congratulations excellent working you do to sell how much a unit costs🍀ThankYou 🍀
Lindoooo!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍🥰
Ist’s perfekt. Thanks for this Tutorial.🥰
Awesome 🤩
Great, 😀so lovely 😻😻😻
Thank you!
Love this and your cat too so sweet. Im making two for my cats. Im half way through the first one.
Oh awesome. I hope they like them.
Holaaa Julia!!!
Hermosa y confortable cat bed !!!
Necesito saber la cantidad de cordón que debo comprar.
Estoy esperando una gatita para mi cumpleaños y quisiera poder tejer su camita.
Gracias por tu generosidad.
Adriana de Argentina
😻
Precioso 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤩
Your work looks really great. But how many meters / inch do I need in total of macrame yarn?
Ficou lindo 👏🏻👏🏻✨✨✨🌹🌹🌹
👏👏👏👏Era isso que eu estava procurando! Como sou iniciante em macramê ainda encontro muita dificuidade em calcular o tamanho dos cordões a serem usados sem necessitar de emendas...ja vi vários videos ensinando como fazer essas emendas quando os fios não são suficientes mas acho que um trabalho fica mais harmonioso e limpo sem as emendas. Obrigada por compartilhar seus conhecimentos. Meus gatinhos tambem agradecem! 😂❤🌹
Vc conseguiu achar as medidas?
Onde vc encontrou as medidas?
Lindo trabajo gracias por compartir, felicitaciones.
Me gustaría subtítulo en español y cuántos metros se necesitan para cada cuerda, gracias
I added a round board in the bottom so kitty's feet didn't get stuck. I followed the measurements in video, took about 130 meters and I used 6mm cord. :)
Awesome, I hope your kitty likes it.
I want this for my cats... It's few difficult for me, but I'll try it. 💕
If you check out my blog post, I also linked to some Etsy shops who sell similar ones if you don't want to make it yourself :)
cuckoo4design.com/purrfectly-cute-diy-cat-bed-using-macrame-cord/
@@juliakonya7266 Thank you so much, as you say in your blog, I'd like to do it for my babies...so wish me luck. 🤞😉
@@margal172 yes good luck
Очень здорово 👍, спасибо 🌹
Going to make this for my fur babies ❤ Should be fun lol
What size beads did you use on this project please.
Lovely...
Bravo superbe
Great idea 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Thank you!
How long are the 8 pieces. I know its however long I want it to be but I would like to know in inches how long yours were please and thank you.
Queria tanto as medidas, nao consigo identificar. Alguem tem?
So I would multiply the inches time 10?
How long should the cord be when starting and wrapping the ring ?
Oi gostaria de saber qtos vc usou na metragem..
Donde se compra los aros ??
how strong (in cm) is your metall hoop, pls?
how many kg can it hold, my cat is a big breed cat, nearly 15kg
I've looked at many similar cat hammocks and this is the one I like the most. But I really need the instructions dumbed down as far as what lengths I need at the different points. I can't make sense of it 😩
Wow thuis great work and beautiful. Greetz grom Holland.
How long are you cutting the cords you’re working with?
Hermoso para cosentirlo nuestro gatito lo haré ya que el mío tiene 13 año y medio
What do you think you can add to it to make it stabilized? My kitties love beds like this but don’t like the swaying aspect. Amazing video and very satisfying to watch as well
I actually ended up tying two strings to it where the window is and then shut the window onto those two strings on each side. It's like docking a boat ;) and now it doesn't swing much anymore. if it's hanging on a wall you could tie it to a nail.
@@juliakonya7266 great idea! Thanks :)
When making the loop, you cut 8ft of rope. Did you fold that in half before you started the first lark knot? Roughly how much rope should I leave free for that side of the loop?
It would be helpful to tell the finished length without the fringe and the length of cord you used. Thank you
Parece fácil, mas não é! Tenho duas dificuldades, aprender inglês pra depois aprender o macrame desse vídeo! Kkkk. Mas amei! Muito lindo! Parabéns pelo trabalho! Temos uma gatinha igual a do vídeo! Nossa Kiara. (Kiki)
I'm very confused, on the website it says to us 40 ft of yarn but in the comments I see 54 inches long, can someone clarify?
So pretty! Where did you find the bottom beads? I’ve been looking everywhere but I can’t find the exact same ones 😩 Also, can you tell me how large they are please?
Yeah sorry those were from an old garland that I bought at Target two years ago. Others will look great thought too
I have never heard of a Lark’s Head knot. It looks to me like you are doing a Half-Hitch knot - common for camping, hiking, boating and other uses.
hey, awesome tutorial. i have a question: can I use hula hoops instead of metal hoops? i live on a tiny island and we don't get macrame metal or bamboo hoops over here and shipping to this island..don't get me started. hula hoops we have over here. will those work? thanks
Oh gosh, I'm not sure. I guess it depends how strong they are. If you try it, let me know how it worked.
How much yarn did you use in total? It doesn't mention it in your blog either. Thank you!
You didn't say what size cord or how much you need?
Buonasera, posso chiedere perfavore quante corde servono e in che lunghezza (cm), vorrei realizzarne una.. Grazie
Necesito en español para poder entender
Hi Julia, I just found your channel and I'm an instant fan 😂 we're waiting to adopt a cat and tought I could use the time waiting by getting all the cat stuff in order - just like when expecting a baby ❤
Your cat bed looks so cute and fits my aesthetics. The bed will be 1,4 meters from the top to the bottom of the bed + the extra tassels.
I 'm not used to inches, so I'm converting your measurement to meters. I'm trying to figure out if I ordered enough yarn (200 meters). I got the hoops and they're 45 cm (18"), but I'm very confused about the last part, where you write "cut 24 pieces of macrame yarn at 180 inches". Do I cut 24 pieces at 180 inches each or a piece of 180 inches and divide it into 24 pieces? 180 inches for the connection between the hoops and the bottom + tassels sounds like a lot.. I also saw your blogpost about the cat bed to see if I got closer to the answer, but I'm still confused about the length and numbers.Can you please help me out? 😊 Thanks!
I'm sorry it's confusing. It's hard for me sometimes when I makes something and try to figure out at the beginning how much I need. I definitely had it too long at the end but I don't mind because the scraps get used for something else eventually.
Someone else in the comments below mentioned that she only cut "the 24 added pieces at 110inches in length". So yes it is 24 pieces. It also always depends on what people prefer, long tassels or short ones or more knots which require more yarn.
Good luck with your furry baby. I love cats!
@@juliakonya7266 Hi, thanks for replying 😊 I start as soon as the yarn arrives and hope I have enough.
I read the blogpost but I can't find the measurement of the piece wich you wrapped the hanging loop with (1:15). Would love to hear back from you :)
Oops, yes you are right, I didn't mention that 🤔. An 8-foot piece is usually what I use, or like I mentioned you can just use a metal ring as I did in my lantern tutorial which saves time.
Oh and hope your kitty loves it as much as mine
I loved your work so much. But i couldn't catch How much millimeter is your macrame yarn?
Hi, the exact 4mm yarn I used is linked in the description above under "SHOW MORE" and in my blog post.
El gato sube solo o hay que subirlo?
Cat 😻
Супер стана браво
Hello thank you for this tutorial. What is the total length of the cord used? What changes can I do if I want this to hold a toddler? Thank you
Hi there, the length depends on where you hang it and how low it will hang, and what knots you use. I have no idea about it holding a toddler and wouldn't feel comfortable giving advice about it.
Hello, I additionally have found the following video:
ruclips.net/video/TrehmieOKxI/видео.html
For toddlers you would have to add a net/grid above the tire to make it safer.
Or you could use a old bike rim from a kid’s bike, I think this will be safe enough.
Buongiorno posso chiedere le misure delle corde per le varie sezioni di lavoro? Grazie mille a chi mi potrà aiutare..