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How to make your own Cat Show Drapes.

There are many cat shows which allow exhibitors to display their cats in pens which are covered with drapes. The GCCF Supreme cat show and some TICA shows also run competitions for best decorated pen usually with a theme. There are many people who make beautiful drapes which they have for sale. Here we show you how to make a basic set of drapes so if you fancy it why not have a go yourself. You should be able to buy everything you need including wires, hooks and foam at your local fabric shop. It is a good idea when choosing your fabric to think about a colour which would compliment your cat. Also check if you can wash and iron the fabric too.

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Double Show Pen

how to make your own cat show drapes

The pelmet requires 8ft of fabric to give a gathered finish must have a fold at the top big enough to slide the wire through. The drop I used was approximately 6 to 8 inches. Curtains must be 2ft long by however much you want to cover the front of the pen; I used 18 inches for each curtain. The curtains attach to the back of the pelmet at the top under the wire loop to make one piece. The tie backs are just long pieces of the same fabric hemmed. Each piece is to be hemmed.

instructions for making cat show drapes at home

cat show curtains

One side of front curtains (Laid out flat)

cat show drapes

Front curtains (laid out flat but with middle folded in so will fit in photo)

cat show drapes instructions

Front curtains (gathered fronts as they will appear on your pen)

cat show curtains instructions

Tie backs

step by step instructions in how to make cat show curtains

To be 2ft drop when hemmed by 8ft wide to give a gathered finish. Again needs a loop at the top big enough to fit the wire through.

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Back curtain laid flat

makeing cat show drapes

2ft Drop when hemmed again a loop at the top for the wire to pass through, 4ft length to give a gathered finish.

Side Curtains x 2 Rear Curtains x 1

cat show drapes

Side curtains laid flat with no wires in place.

Wires attached.

Foam base if required

cat show curtains

To cover make an open ended pillowcase so you can remove for washing. Just fold fabric over and sow down 2 sides.

To hang your drapes you will need curtain wire which you can buy at most fabric shops. You will need 2x 4ft lengths and 2x 2ft lengths with a hook at each end. When you buy the hooks you often get a loop and a hook in the set, just discard the loops as you will not need them. The hooks simply screw into the end of the wire. To attach the drapes to the pen just hook the hooks over the wire bars of the cage. To store just fold up and put away when clean. You can also shop about for accessories such as beds, bowls and litter trays to finish off the look of your pen.