Want some new toys for your dog but don’t want to spend a lot of money on expensive toys from the pet store?
Or maybe you want to make toys to keep your active kitty stimulated and busy during the day?
There are so many DIY toys you can make at home that are not only cost effective, they are also fun and easy for everyone to make.
Cats
- Got some worn out jeans? Cut an eight-inch square, pinch it up in the middle to form a butterfly shape and tie one end of a long piece of string tight around the middle of the butterfly shape. Drag it across the floor and watch your cat chase it around.
- Cats love hide and seek! Find an empty box (a cereal box or empty Amazon box can work perfectly) and cut a few holes in it large enough for your cat to place their paw in. Toss a few toys in the box and watch your cat try to fish the items out.
- Fill old medicine bottle with items like beans or rice. Cats love the sounds, just make sure that child proof lid is on it!
- Too many plastic grocery bags laying around? Crumple up a few and fill up a small sock. Tie the end and you’re created endless fun with a crinkle toy.
Dogs
- Put an old tennis ball in a sock and tie it in a knot. They can chew and gnaw on the ball all day, but it won’t come out.
- Yet another use for those Amazon boxes! Cut small holes in a cardboard box and put a few treats inside. Your dog will have to figure out how to get to the treats, flipping the box on all sides.
- Cut an old towel or t-shirt into four to six wide strips and knot them together or braid them. Dogs love to play tug!
- Paper Towels rolls are great fun for dogs. Drop a few treats in the tube and bend the ends closed. Your dog can figure out how to get the goodies inside out.
- Grab an empty water bottle or a clean plastic condiment bottle or jar (like a ketchup bottle or peanut butter jar). Please a few treats in the jar for noise and tighten the lid. Please the bottle in a sock and tie the end or wrap some old fabric around the bottle and tie it in a knot.
We hope you have fun with these DIY ideas for your best friend!