My big sewing project this month was to make a new cover for our bird cage. Backstory: I'm babysitting my favorite person's two cockatiels while she travels the world. Every night since she left I've been draping it with this piece of fleece she used to block out the light so the birds can sleep. The fleece is too thick to let air circulate well, though, and keeps falling off.
Here's my solution. I made it out of thin black broadcloth (leftover from an event I did back in 2014, believe it or not) and fitted it to the top, front and sides. The back of the cage remains uncovered, and combined with the thin fabric allows plenty of air to get into the cage while blocking light.
The birdies seem to approve; with the new cover they didn't make a peep all night. :)
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