Kitty condos & digital cameras

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I have two sets of questions...

1. Has anyone made their own kitty condo/scratching post? They are really expensive in the cat stores, and they don't seem that hard to make. Any tips?

2. I was considering buying a digital camera. I'd like one that could take pictures of my crafts, stuff like beaded necklaces and cross stitch and so on. What should I look for so that it has decent quality close-up pictures?

Thanks!