Durable and easy to assemble, a cardboard cat tower provides your pets with the perfect spot to play. While some cat towers already come with finishes, most are delivered in blank or raw colors, which gives you the option to play with the look. A great thing about them is that they’re more affordable and eco-friendly than cat towers made of wood and metal. So look no further and take a look at these options, which our design experts carefully selected for you.
11 Recommendations and 118 Ideas
Cube Style Cardboard Cat Tree
Archie & Oscar™
Perfect For: A single-cat home
What We Like: It’s available in a number of color combinations to match up with your home decor
Featuring two round openings for your cats to crawl into, this stackable cardboard cat tree contains four scratch posts that will keep any feline busy. The 12-inch tall stackable cubes are made out of a non-toxic Z-board that’s eco-friendly and safe for pets.
$27.99
$40
Designer Advice:
With the ability to accommodate up to 30 pounds, this cardboard cat tree cube weighs under 4 pounds so it’s super lightweight and portable. It doesn’t require any tools for assembly either as all you have to do is pull the adhesive and stick the scratching papers to the cube-style cardboard cat tree and it’s all set for use.
What Users Say:
It’s small and great for behind my couch where no one can see it. She scratches it and sleeps on it. It is a cardboard scratching post, but worth the money.
Townhouse Style Cardboard Cat Castle
FurHaven
Perfect For: A house with multiple cats who need to keep busy
What We Like: The catnip and tiny toys included
This two-layer cardboard cat castle is easy to assemble and contains several arched doorways for cats to jump and climb into. It also contains an angled exterior scratchboard with an attached catnip mouse. This cardboard cat castle comes with cardboard toys that you can hang in each of the windows for some fun cat playtime.
Designer Advice:
This cardboard cat castle is approximately 26 inches tall and 26 inches long, so it does take up a little bit of home space. You could always position it in the corner of your den or behind your sofa to give your cats somewhere to play that’s in the same space where family and friends gather.
What Users Say:
We were barely finished putting it together and my cats were going nuts trying to get in it! Love it!
Castle Tower
Furhaven Pet Products, Inc.
Inspired by a medieval castle, this cardboard cat tower offers four tiers where your cats can sit and chill. It is also equipped with scratching areas and detachable accessories, allowing you to customize the tower. Double-walled for durability and affordability.
Designer Advice:
With its blank canvas, you can create an entire look using stickers and craft materials. We recommend using those with brick patterns in gray and white or terracotta color schemes to complete the look. You can also place a furry rug inside each housing to make the entire tower comfortable and warm for your pets.
Sleek Cat Tower
ZRen
A modern piece, this DIY cardboard cat tree uses engineered wood and metal along with carton material. The two-tier unit features a minimalistic design with rectilinear cutouts. Inside, the floors are lined with white fur.
Designer Advice:
The perfect piece for ultra-modern and contemporary interiors. It is ideal for small to medium cats. However, it might not be great for pets who constantly vomit or spray since it can easily damage the material. This is a great accent piece that you can place in the corner of your home and won’t be easily identified as a cat tower.
Cardboard and Wood Play Tower
Tucker Murphy Pet™
Instead of learning how to make a cat tree, get this multi-tier unit instead. With plush surfaces, baskets, two condominiums with windows, scratching posts, a hammock, and elastic balls, your cat will enjoy loads of fun. Durable and multi-functional.
$97.99
$92.99
Bungalow Bundle
Furhaven Pet Products, Inc.
Taken from a house design with a subtle farmhouse aesthetic, this cardboard cat tree features two-level housing and a single-level one on the side. Its corrugated texture makes it ideal for satisfying your cat’s scratching needs.
Three Piece Tower
KW-Commerce
Composed of three cubes, this DIY cardboard cat tower is such a breeze to put together. It showcases one two-tier tower and a single cube attached at the bottom. With its design, the lower part also functions as an activity tunnel.
Two Tower Unit
Midlee
A great DIY cat tree cardboard, this unit includes two multi-level towers connected by bridges in the middle. With multiple holes and cut-outs, your pet won’t feel suffocated or cramped. Blank surface for easy customization.
Designer Advice:
Whether you like it as it is or you want a colorful assembly, this model can turn your cat tower dreams into reality. Aside from cats, you can also use this as an activity gym for other small to medium lightweight animals, such as bunnies. The durable construction can support play and chill functions. What’s more, they are affordable and easy to assemble.
Tent Shaped Cat Box Tower
Pet Craft Supply
Perfect For: Apartments and small spaces
What We Like: The fun prints and artwork on the exterior
Not So Good For: A home with two or more cats
Lightweight yet durable, this cat boxer tower tent hideaway is crafted out of corrugated cardboard and imprinted with pet-friendly inks. There’s a scratchboard included to help them exercise and mark their territory. It’s 18 inches high and will nicely tuck under a tall side table in your family room.
Designer Advice:
For an added activity, this cat box tower comes with two grams of 100% natural and pesticide-free catnip and silvervine blend. The plastic fasteners that connect each side allow this cat box tower to be a cute little retreat for cat breeds large and small.
What Users Say:
Our cat loves playing in this and we also appreciate looking at him in there. This is adorable.
Halloween House
Hyde & Eek Boutique
With its playful look, this is one DIY cat tower in cardboard that will fit well with your Halloween decoration. Inspired by a haunted house and made of corrugated material, it offers a comfortable cove with tons of windows so you can easily check on them.
Cat Condominium
SHENGOCASE
Composed of one box, this cardboard cat tree with a DIY aesthetic is eco-friendly and durable. The condominium can accommodate small to medium cats and features multiple holes. At the top is a flat surface where they can stand. Assembly takes less than 5 minutes.
This tall cat tree is a great way to play with pets and an impressive interior design element. Modern form and eye-catching colors perfectly match the decor of the contemporary living room.
Colorful Tetris Modular Cat Tree
Arrange your own cat tree with this set of modular pieces, made to look as if taken straight from a retro game of Tetris. The pieces come in five different shapes, providing endless configurations for you to try out. Moreover, each shape has its own unique color of the outline, mixing gray, red, yellow, green, and blue colors. You can even use the pieces to make your own furniture, the second function of which is a cat house!
I love the stackable, and storable design of this cat tower, but not the price. My kitties are on a budget. I'm thinking I could recreate the same thing with cardboard boxes and fabric.
Made from paperboard - this is actually a great example of "catification". This cat's tree will help your cat satisfy his need for running, climbing and jumping. Plus, he would have a great observational point for "his" whole territory.
If your cat is homeless and in a need of a fancy house, you can grant it this cute tower, made of cardboard and painted with eye-catching patterns. It is suitable for contemporary homes, and it will give your cat different ways for entertaining itself.
...
Multi-Compartment Tall Cat Tree
Spoil your cats with this entertaining cat tree, which the little devils are sure to love. The upholstery of the cat tree has been treated with catnip, the smell of which is ensured to stay potent for a long time, compelling your pets to play inside of the cat tree to stay healthy and fit. The cat tree is also made out of a combination of wood and cardboard to both ensure an affordable price of the tree and good stability.
Cardboard tube cityscape by Michael Gondry
Funky and unique setup for a children’s bedroom in a boy’s style with a large loft bed with the actuall bed on the bottom and a play area on the top, together with a wall-mounted basketball court which provides entertainment.
Introducing Katris Modular Cardboard Cat Furniture
Cube cat tree made of paper and fitted with hammock. Designed for medium sized cats. Application in all kinds of interiors as needed.
Oh my god, this original, hand-made Cat House is the most incredible thing I have ever seen. It is made of cardboard and has very unique shape inspired of ancient vases. It is very stylish and one-in-this-kind decoration too.
Cat House Cardboard Boxes
Take a look at this neat cat house made from cardboard. Who said you have to spend a fortune on a cat house? It's cool and cheerful, and we're sure your cat is going to love it. Perfect for kids' room!
Star Trek. Cats. Curated by Suburban Fandom, NYC Tri-State Fan Events:
Recycled cardboard spiral staircase cat houses. | Boas ...
modern-diy-cat-tree-made-from-cardboard – HomeMydesign
Best Cat Tree Without Carpet Ideas - Cool Cat Tree Plans
: Creation Core 11.8" Length Cardboard Cat Play ...
What are some easy ways to make a DIY cat tree? - Quora
Creation Core 11.8' Length Cardboard Cat Play Tree House ...