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I wouldn’t say our cats are spoiled; just extremely pampered. They have their own toys, their own pet beds, anything to give them the star treatment. When my son goes away to college, the cats have their own room, filled with cat supplies, much to my son’s dismay. “Why is all this cat stuff in my room?” he asks when he comes home on breaks. Sorry, son. You move out, cats move in. You might say they are MVFs (most valuable felines.)
Our oldest cat is 14 this year! I’ve noticed she has some hip problems. She’s walking slower and having more trouble with reaching down toward her food and water bowls. I decided to help her out by elevating her food and water bowls, but how? I decided to make cute DIY decorative cat water bowls. These are perfect for use inside or outside.
How to Make DIY Decorative Cat Water Bowls
Step 1: These are easy to make, but, oh, so cute! I began by searching through my unused flower pots for two terracotta pots. I used a 5.25″ x 4.5″ pot for the top and a 4.25″ x 3.75″ for the base. (Note: You can change the sizes of the pots you use to fit your pet’s water or food bowl.)
Step 2: I painted both pots, using blue paint for the bottom of the pots and silver paint for the top rim. You can use whatever type of paint and paint color you want as long as it’s waterproof. Once the paint was dry, I attempted to put a few paw prints of my pet onto the pots. This is more difficult than it seems so you can skip this step if you have an uncooperative pet! I finally went with a decorative overlay. Be sure to apply shellac over it and allow it to dry before using. (Tip: This might take two coats to paint the pot.)
Step 3: Feel free to personalize the pot. Write your cat’s name on the rim or add designs. Once the pots dried I glued them together. I used superglue to make sure the pots stayed together.
Step 4: As soon as the glue is dried and the pots can be moved, insert the water or food bowl into the top. Tip: If you are using the bowl outside, draw a circle of chalk around the bowl. It will usually keep bugs from trying to crawl into the bowl.
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What a great water bowl for a cat. It is really easy to make and would be a good one for me to make for my cat!
This is such a fun idea! We are definitely looking to repurpose as much as possible around my house.
This is such a cute bowl. I will be taking the idea and making this for my dog 😉 Thanks for sharing!
Such a good idea! I think the kids would have fun helping to make it too.
I think my dog has the life with a soft bed, clean home, and AC. She also has a new collar right now which is pretty spiffy.
Thats a cute DIY bowl for your cat. This is different I dont have a cat but you made it really cute.
I love to reuse and re-purpose things and this is a great idea. Now if only our cat didn’t play in his water…. but it would be a great gift for my sisters cat, who doesn’t play in his water.
My cat needs a cute kitty water bowl! I love that pourable litter with the lid, so much easier to manage!
What a wonderful DIY project. This is a great addition in my garden but I don’t have a cat.
I have two cats that are going to love this. I will have to get the supplies I need to make some this weekend,
This is really cute and I love your creativity, I never thought this before.
That’s a good idea for a cat bowl. I would have never considered a planter for that purpose, but it’s really neat. Unfortunately, we currently don’t have any cats to use it on. Maybe soon we will.
That’s so cute! I love doing DIY projects and I think my cats would love it!
Oh how cute! I hope this makes it easier on your cat! We’re definitely familiar with stankface because of our new kitty!
What a cute way to treat a kitty to a necessity upgrade. That stankface totally has me laughing out loud!
What a fun idea! My grandma used to have a cat named Sassie 😉
My best friend is actually thinking of getting a cat. This would make such a lovely present!
What a cute idea! If my cat’s water bowl happens to be empty, my cat bats it all around the kitchen floor to alert us.
That’s a cool idea to turn flower pots into a cat bowl. I pamper my pets too, makes me feel happy. I’m glad to find out that TidyCats litter has TidyLock Protection from odors because I know that “stankface” all too well. The litter box is usually in the bathroom and sometimes you walk in and walk right out and look at kitty and say “what did you eat?” lol. I also like that it’s lightweight, that’ll be a nice change.
Thanks for link to the coupons. I love to save!
What an adorable water bowl. Having 3 cats, this would be perfect at our house! My kitties are always drinking their water so why not make it a decorative cute one!?
That’s an adorable idea!
Another creative way to make use of terracotta pots! I wished I was as crafty as you though. Your cat water bowl turned out really nice!
That’s such a creative idea. I’ve always loved crafts like this that take something that’s ordinarily unsightly and turns it into something pretty.
What a cute and creative idea. I don’t have pets, but this would make a great gift for my friends and family that have cats.
That’s such a cute water bowl! If you’re going to have food and water dishes out all day, they might as well look good.
I pamper my pets by letting the get away with pretty much anything. Honestly, it’s just awful how spoiled they are! #client