Slip covers for "Sun Decks"

[Peachfaced]

Originally, these sun decks are not very comfortable looking.

The following is a quick tutorial for improving the comfort level.



Materials:

• A large piece of no-pill fleece
• Some sharp scissors (fabric scissors are the best)
• A sun deck

Step 1: Set out a large piece of no-pill fleece. Fold in half.
Step 2: Place your sun deck so that the front of it is sitting on the fold line. Measure and cut two inches from the deck on the left, right, and back side. (It doesn't have to be perfect. I usually eyeball it.)

Step 3: Cut out the squares from the back side [x]

Step 4: Cut your strips on the left, right, and back sides. Don't cut too close to where the metal will be.

Step 5: Tie the top and bottom strips together on the left and right sides.

Step 6: Slide your cover on to the sun deck. Tie the top and bottoms of the back strips together.

** If you want this to be a bit more stable, I suggest cutting a piece of cardboard slightly smaller than the size of the metal deck. Place this on top of the metal and then put the cover on and tie the back strips. You can replace the cardboard piece whenever it's time to wash the slip cover.

 

[Mizzely]

Oh I love this!! I was going to get a sun deck for the rats but didn't want them on the wire! So simple.

You know what else would be cool (tangent incoming) - you could use two of these stacked in the cage to make a little hide out

 

[Peachfaced]

Oh I love this!! I was going to get a sun deck for the rats but didn't want them on the wire! So simple.

You know what else would be cool (tangent incoming) - you could use two of these stacked in the cage to make a little hide out

I used to tie on small pieces of seagrass mat to these until it struck me that I could do a no-sew cover. Not that the seagrass was bad, but this is definitely more cushy! I've also secured a longer piece of seagrass mat to this and curved it upwards and secured the long end to the top of the cage so it made a sort of destructible cave. Rupert was afraid of it, so I stuck with this.

 

[iamwhoiam]

Very nice idea. Thanks for sharing. I wrap Callisto's deck with vet wrap. Pull it off when dirty and toss it.
I have a lot of fleece so maybe I will try your cover.

 

[Peachfaced]

Very nice idea. Thanks for sharing. I wrap Callisto's deck with vet wrap. Pull it off when dirty and toss it.
I have a lot of fleece so maybe I will try your cover.

I bought a ton last year around Black Friday. I'm not entirely sure what I thought I was going to do with it all, but the pattern (peacock feathers) was too cute to pass up. I am weak.

 

[iamwhoiam]

I bought a ton last year around Black Friday. I'm not entirely sure what I thought I was going to do with it all, but the pattern (peacock feathers) was too cute to pass up. I am weak.

I bought a lot, too, when Joann had an excellent discount on it. Camo, tie dyed, and solid. So far only used the camo fleece to make two dog jackets. I am going to fix Jaden's birdie bed, make another dog jacket, maybe make some bird toys and dog toys and I don't know what else. I would have probably purchased the peacock feather one if I had seen that. I like it.

 

[Peachfaced]

I bought a lot, too, when Joann had an excellent discount on it. Camo, tie died, and solid. So far only used the camo fleece to make two dog jackets. I am going to fix Jaden's birdie bed, make another dog jacket, maybe make some bird toys and dog toys and I don't know what else. I would have probably purchased the peacock feather one if I had seen that. I like it.

Yeah, it was from Joann! I wanted more, but didn't know what I'd do with it. There were several tie dye ones I liked, but I wanted something bird related. There were some cute dino ones that made me think Lil Monsters!

 

[rockoko]

That's great!

 

[zoo mom]

Very creative.

 

[T. gillii]

JUST added this to totos cage!

 

[Peachfaced]

JUST added this to totos cage!

Let me know how he likes it!

 

[taxidermynerd]

Ooh! I don't know why I never thought of this! I've been using vet wrap. I'll have to try this out!

 

[Peachfaced]

Ooh! I don't know why I never thought of this! I've been using vet wrap. I'll have to try this out!

These are super easy. I always have a few extras on hand because Rupert is a PIG.

 

[Davi]

Such a great idea!!! Definitely much simpler than what I did a while ago (wove thicker jute throughout the whole thing. yes, it took HOURS) And it was much harder to clean, of course.