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Borders & Backgrounds by Kathy
These photos show some of the basic steps in creating base-coverings and backgrounds for a theme cage. Examples show how a different colored grid can change the look of a border and how to attach and protect a wall border or background. Clear acrylic is used to protect the base-coverings and borders from being chewed by inquisitive guinea pigs. Information on making "Cubes and Coroplast" cages may be found at: www.cavycages.com

Date(s): July 14, 2002. Album by Kathy. Photos by Kathy. 1 - 10 of 35 Total.
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Double-sided tape used to secure background to posterboard or corrugated plastic

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Glue stick or double-side tape may be used to secure background to posterboard

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Using a colored gluestick will allow you to see where the glue is (it dries clear); double-sided tape works best on corrugated plastic

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A piece of clear acrylic may be used to hold borders or backgrounds in place and protect them from being chewed

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Corrugated plastic, blue grid, tablecloth background, and paper plate for either side of front of cage

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Base: wooden frame covered with adhesive-backed paper; acrylic window screwed to each side of front of frame; floor is a piece of vinyl

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Wallpaper border protected with acrylic; may be attached to cage-grid panels with binder clips or wire (place through holes drilled in acrylic)

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Another view of the sunflower-wallpaper border: covered with clear acrylic to protect it from being chewed

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Close-up of binder clips holding acrylic in place: side and front "window"; wall border

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