How to Make a Bird Cage Cover

One of the most important accessories for your bird is a cage cover, preferably one that will last for many years. A store-bought cage cover can provide a safe, warm, cozy, dark environment for your bird to sleep in, but it can be expensive.
In contrast, a well-crafted homemade bird cage cover offers all the benefits of a store-bought version but can save you money. Plus, you can choose its fabric to match your decor.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape
• Fabric
• Sewing machine
• Thread
• Pins
• Velcro tabs

Instructions

1. Measure the cage, including the front, back, sides and top. Measure the top especially carefully, taking into account whether your cage is flat or domed, or if it is topped with a play surface.

2. Base your selection of fabric on your climate and the overall warmth of your house. Birds living in a cold climate and/or in a drafty home may benefit from a thick, warm cover material. Add up your cage measurements (based on 45-inch-wide fabric) to determine how much material you need.

3. Add 5/8 inch to each side of your cage measurements for seam allowance, and cut out one piece of fabric per side of your cage. Cut out a piece that will fit the top, too.

4. Sew the sides of the cage cover to the back (right sides of the fabric together) and sew the top to three of the sides. Hem the bottom of the three sides and the unsewn edges of the side panels.

5. Sew the front panel to the top piece, but not to the sides. Hem the sides and bottom of the front panel.

6. Sew Velcro pieces to the edges of the front panel and the corresponding pieces to the hemmed edges of the side panels. The Velcro will keep the front panel in place at night.