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Roundup: 10 Simple Pet Toy Tutorials

by on Jun 6, 2013

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My pup Charlie goes through toys quickly. And I mean really quickly. What can I say? The dog loves to play. So I’ve found that the best option is to make toys and games for him. Here are a few of my favorites, along with some great toys for your feline friends as well.   

Cat toys made of feathers, bells, and cord are shown with a dog toy.

1. Make a bell toy for your cat with these easy instructions. [Photo: Martha Stewart]

2. Place pieces of treats underneath tennis balls…. inside of a muffin tin. Genius! [Photo: Bark Box]

Pet toys in display, both for cats and dogs.

3. Is your cat driving you crazy scratching the furniture? Create this pretty little scratch pad to divert the bad behavior. Find out how here. [Photo: Design*Sponge

4. Upcycle an old shirt to make this simple dog toy. Check out the tutorial right here. [Photo: Ammo The Dachshund]

5. Use fabric scraps to construct an improvised “rope” toy. Find out how to make one here. [Photo: DIY Your Face Off]

A cat and a tennisball cut open to look like a mouth.

6. Check out the tutorial for this colorful feather toy here. [Photo: The Thrifty Mama]

7. If your dog is constantly getting into mischief, he or she might be just bored. Try making this super easy interactive tennis ball toy using these directions. [Photo: Romp Rescue]

Homemade dog and cat toys, a dog chewing on a toy.

8. Another tennis ball toy… are we seeing a trend here?! Make this one using these instructions. [Photo: Wise Bread]

9. Flex your sewing muscles by creating one of these cute little mouse toys. Find the tutorial here. [Photo: Design*Sponge]

10. Make a few of these bird toys for your kitty using these directions. [Photo: Heavily Edited]

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