Spoil your favorite feline companion with some creative and crafty DIY cat toys. From cardboard rolls, bells, feather toys, and more, there are numerous ways to treat your cat and give yourself a fantastic project to try. Check out this compiled list of DIY cat toys for multiple or single-cat homes!
1. DIY Toilet Paper Roll Cat Treat
Materials needed:
- One empty toilet paper roller
- Cat snacks or treats
- Newspaper or Tissue
- Take an empty toilet paper roller.
- Stuff, your kitty’s favorite cat, treats inside like Temptations.
- Tear pieces of newspaper or tissue paper and roll them into two balls. Cover both tube openings with these paper balls.
- Give to your cat and watch them open up their snackable surprise.
2. DIY Cardboard Cut-Outs
Materials needed:
- One cardboard shoe box
- Scissors
- Newspaper or Yarn
- Take your scissors and start cutting out circles in your shoebox.
- Ensure the cutouts are big enough for your cat to stick their paws through.
- Stuff the box with pieces of newspaper or yarn.
- Allow your cat to try and pull the pieces of string or paper and watch them go into a frenzy.
3. Cotton Catty Sock Ball
Materials needed:
- One old sock
- Catnip mix
- Cotton
- String of yarn
- Take an old sock and stretch it out as much as possible.
- Stuff the stocking with equal parts of catnip and cotton to make the sock fluffy and moveable.
- Once the sock is stuffed to your liking, tie the sock opening with your yarn.
- Hang the sock ball from a high area or allow your cat to grab and move it independently.
- Watch your cat go crazy over the sock ball.
4. Feathery Feline DIY Sock Toy
Materials needed:
- One small sock
- Package of lightweight feathers
- String of yarn
- Scissors
- Use the scissors and cut vertical strips halfway down the sock.
- Once you have cut your strip openings, stuff your sock with feathers.
- Use your yarn to secure the opening tightly. Do not tie the strips. Allow them to fan out.
- Wrap the string around the strips and the feathers to create a colorful flair your cat cannot resist.
