{"id":1715,"date":"2016-08-15T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/?p=1715"},"modified":"2018-08-15T15:00:52","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T22:00:52","slug":"5-cheap-and-easy-diy-pet-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/pet-fun\/5-cheap-and-easy-diy-pet-toys\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Cheap and Easy DIY Pet Toys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever been in this situation: you buy a bunch of toys from the pet store to bring home to your furry friends, you\u2019re so excited to give them their gifts, and then they don\u2019t even play with them? Or worse\u2014they play with the box?<\/p>\n<p>My cat is consistently guilty of this. I\u2019ll buy lots of cute toys only to have him play with the twist ties. Rather than spending lots of money on toys that they probably won\u2019t play with, I\u2019ve found that making my own pet toys is a much better (and cheaper!) option.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve put together five tutorials for quick, easy, and cheap DIY toys for your pets!<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIY Cat Wand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1716 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy1.jpg 803w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Supplies:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A piece of felt (multiple if you want to make it colorful!)<\/li>\n<li>Wooden Dowel<\/li>\n<li>Fabric Tape<\/li>\n<li>Hot Glue Gun and Sticks<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Directions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut your piece (or pieces) of felt into strips.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1717 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy2-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy2\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy2-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy2.jpg 519w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hot glue the strips around one end of the wooden dowel, overlapping when necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1718 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy3\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy3.jpg 591w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Wrap fabric tape around wooden dowel starting where the felt meets to dowel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1719 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy4\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy4.jpg 656w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Enjoy your new cat wand!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1720 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy5\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy5.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>DIY Pom Pom Toy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1721 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy6\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy6.jpg 725w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Supplies:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small amount of fleece. You can use scraps!<\/li>\n<li>Small piece of cardboard<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Directions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut your fleece into approximately 7 strips<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1722 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy7-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy7\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy7.jpg 729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Wrap 6 strips around the piece of cardboard, picking up the next strip where the last strip left off then remove it from cardboard<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1723 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy8-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy8\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy8-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy8.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Stretch the 7<sup>th<\/sup> strip out and lay it beneath the rolled up fleece<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1724 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy9-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy9\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy9.jpg 718w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Tie the strip around the rolled up fleece as tight as you can get it and then trim the ends of the string<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1725 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy10-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy10\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy10.jpg 806w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Cut through all of the loops<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1726 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy11-300x260.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy11\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy11-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy11.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6.Enjoy your new pom pom toy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1727 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy12-281x300.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy12\" width=\"281\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy12-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy12.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIY Spring Cat Toy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1728 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy13-300x290.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy13\" width=\"300\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy13-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy13.jpg 734w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Supplies:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wooden Dowel (Or a pencil!)<\/li>\n<li>Pipe cleaners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Directions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Wrap a pipe cleaner in a spiral around the wooden dowel. Be sure to fold down the metal ends of the pipe cleaner to protect your pet from hurting themselves!<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1729 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy14-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy14\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy14-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy14.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Wrap a second pipe cleaner in the spaces of the first<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1730 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy15-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy15\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy15-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy15-768x613.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy15.jpg 783w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Remove the pipe cleaners from the dowel and watch your cat fall in love!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1731 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy16-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy16\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy16-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy16-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy16-140x90.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy16.jpg 814w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>DIY Treat Ball<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1732 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy17-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy17\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy17-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy17.jpg 711w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Supplies:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Empty Toilet Paper Roll<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Treats\/Catnip\/Bell\/Whatever you want to place inside (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Directions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut toilet paper roll into 4 small rings about a finger\u2019s width<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1733 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy18-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy18\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy18-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy18-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy18.jpg 874w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Place ring 1 inside of ring 2<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1734 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy19\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy19.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Put in ring 3 and 4<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1735 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy20-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy20\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy20-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy20-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy20.jpg 896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Place your items inside and enjoy! I put treats in mine, but I\u2019d recommend a small bell for your cat!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1736 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy21-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy21\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy21-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy21-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy21.jpg 984w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIY Fleece Knot Toy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1737 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy22-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy22\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy22-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy22.jpg 743w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Supplies:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scraps of fleece. This is good time to use your leftover fleece from the Pom Pom balls!<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Catnip\/treats (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Directions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut a small rectangle of fleece. Mine was approximately 4\u201d x 10\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1738 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy23-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy23\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy23-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy23.jpg 733w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Stretch the fleece, place the catnip\/treat inside and tie in a knot<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1739 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy24-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy24\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy24-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy24-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy24.jpg 862w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Give it to your pet and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1740 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy25-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"petdiy25\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy25-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy25-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/petdiy25.jpg 925w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All of these DIYs were cheap and very easy to do! My cat, Percy, loved the spring toy the best! Even when I gave him some of the others that had treats inside, he wouldn\u2019t let his spring toy get too far away.<\/p>\n<p>I hope that you and your pets have a lot of fun creating and playing with these DIY pet toys!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever been in this situation: you buy a bunch of toys from the pet store to bring home to your furry friends, you\u2019re so excited to give them their gifts, and then they don\u2019t even play with them? Or worse\u2014they play with the box? My cat is consistently guilty of this. 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