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Need help from all you sewers/crafters poss pet lovers?

lindseykim13
lindseykim13 Posts: 2,978 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
I'm looking to make one of these as a bed for my guniea pigs
http://www.petsathome.com/shop/cosy-tunnel-for-small-animals-by-pets-at-home-28455

now i've got the fleece but i'm stuck on what to use for the opening its a type of bendy plastic to make the dome shape, any ideas? :)

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  • Shysarah
    Shysarah Posts: 535 Forumite
    Metal coat hanger bent into shape?

    Plastic craft ring?
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  • Gigervamp
    Gigervamp Posts: 6,583 Forumite
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    You can get plastic boning for making corsets, maybe that would work.
  • emiff6
    emiff6 Posts: 794 Forumite
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    I'd use coat hangers, then if the GPs chew it, you only have to replace the fleece, not the whole structure.
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  • babyshoes
    babyshoes Posts: 1,771 Forumite
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    Pound shop giant sized underwired bra - remove underwires and use in project, then make bra into hammock?:rotfl:
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