kitty things

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hey all, im looking for an easy, free, pattern for a cat tent - something like this. It doesn't actually need to be 'pop-up'. Right now he likes to sleep inside my laundry bin turned on its side (he flips it over and then makes himself at home) - I think he'd like a tent very much.

Also, has anybody made one of those carpeted scratching post/platform things before? I'm not sure that I need a pattern per se for this, more like any suggestions from someone who has tried it before. I was thinking of making one with a driftwood base, and making some platforms maybe just out of plywood, covered with carpet or maybe some plushy fabric. Glued & stapled underneath the platform? (This idea is very much in the planning stage, so I would love *any* suggestions or experiences)

My kitty needs more spoilage :)