Craft a Cat Scratching Post for Dolls

Left, are the recycled cardboard parts tape together with masking tape. Center is the finished cat 
scratching post. Right is a close up of a doll pet cat called "Socks" relaxing inside the felt covered landing.

       Cat scratching posts come in all shapes and sizes: some have multiple landings, some have small shelters, others have multiple posts to scratch covered in all kinds of textures. I made our doll's cat scratching post using an old masking tape roll, one tube and a cardboard base. I chose a neutral shade of yarn to wrap it with and a gold felt to line the interior rest. But any color of yarn or felt may be used for the project. You can even chose to match your craft materials to the colors of a doll's favorite room.

Supply List:

• recycled masking tape roll
• paper tube or toilet roll
• cardboard
• masking tape
• yarn of your choice
• felt (any color) 
• white school glue

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. First assemble the cardboard elements together using white glue and masking tape. 
   
2. Cover the entire structure with masking tape
3. Slowly squeeze out small tracks of white glue and wrap the structure with yarn as you go.
4. Use glue to adhere any platforms with an alternate felt on top of the yarn wrapping if you wish. Now your doll's pet cat is ready to condition her nails and climb around her new playground!