How To Make A Cat-hedral

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1. First decide on what type of Cat-hedral you wish to make. Gothic is very popular but Byzantine, Renaissance and Baroque should not be dismissed too readily.
2. Next decide on what types of cats you wish to use. Fluffy cats are not recommended for Gothic Cat-hedrals– this style lends itself to cats of sleek build and fur.
3. Now make sure you have a clear building plan in place. You will have only minutes to assemble your Cat-hedral before the force of entropy (also known as the chaos of cats) exerts its influence. Cat-hedrals are transient and beautiful - some would say near impossible - but it is this very ephemerality which makes them so extraordinary.
4. The next thing to do is to assemble your cats at the place where your Cat-hedral will stand. It is suggested that you take the cats there in carry cases and leave them in the cases until you are ready to construct your Cat-hedral. Herding your cats is not recommended unless you happen to know these guys (http://vimeo.com/26828021).
5. You are now ready to construct your Cat-hedral. Make sure you get a good night's rest beforehand, drink plenty of water, have your camera ready, and good luck.

Do NOT use these cats in building a Cat-hedral:

> Ragdoll Cats - although their facial markings are perfect for most styles of Cat-hedral and their bodies are quite large and muscular, their tendency to go limp when picked up make construction almost unachievable. The only Cat-hedral ever made from Ragdolls was the work of Miss Elsie Singleton of Malmsey-Near-Margate, UK, who avoided picking the cats up and instead invested many, many hours training the cats to move into the required positions on command.

> Schrödinger's Cats – these have a tendency to both be alive and dead depending on whether you are observing them or not observing them. They also seem to attract radioactive substances and poisonous gases. And boxes.

> LOLcats – have to be meme to be understood.