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Make-It Monday – DIY Cat Toys

July 12, 2010 By: Sparkle Cat24 Comments

You guys know I never feature humans on my blog, but I have to make an exception just this once! My human happened on a blog called Juicy Bits — she thinks the woman who writes it sounds cool. But the other day, she got even cooler in my estimation because she had a video on how to make no-sew catnip cat toys!

Kitties, make sure your humans see this! It’s so easy, they have no excuse not to make them.

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  1. Kaye says

    November 11, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Great idea! Will make awesome inexpensive holiday gifts! Thanks for sharing that.

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  2. The Emery Cat says

    September 8, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    Thanks for posting these Do it yourself cat toy ideas. The time & materials needed for this toy seem to be what makes it so great.

    Reply
  3. Snowball and Cheetoes says

    July 17, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    Snowball is going wild! He’s a nip fiend. Cheetoes never had catnip before so she wants to try it to! Pawsome idea Sparkle!

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  4. Rebecca says

    July 14, 2010 at 5:44 pm

    what a great idea! I think I will make them with organic cotton though!

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  5. vange says

    July 12, 2010 at 9:04 pm

    Where I grew up, catnip grew wild. Stoned cats lolling around all over the place.

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  6. Spitty the Kitty says

    July 12, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    My Human is laughably inept, but I think with a little coaching from me she MIGHT be able to do this!

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  7. casbahkitten says

    July 12, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    Uh oh…..this could be trubble.

    Hey Momma!? How come we don’t have any of these toys?? They look like fun!

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  8. The Island Cats says

    July 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    Thanks, Sparkle! Even our untalented mom could make those!!

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  9. Jen says

    July 12, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    I love this! I might have to go to Michael’s. This is a craft even I could do.

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  10. Jacqueline says

    July 12, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    Our Mommy does not sew so this would be purrfect for her to make us lots and lots of toys this way=thanks for the video…Happy week gorgeous friends…kisses..Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  11. BeadedTail says

    July 12, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    We think our mommy could make those toys for us! Thanks for sharing the video with us Sparkle!

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  12. Katnip Lounge says

    July 12, 2010 at 10:59 am

    We have some leftover fleece…our Mommy will have to try this!

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  13. Samantha, Clementine & Maverick says

    July 12, 2010 at 10:12 am

    Oh that is so cute!! We are going to get our Mom to make us some!! Thanks for sharing the video Sparkle!!
    Howdy from your TX furiends,

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  14. Grace says

    July 12, 2010 at 7:23 am

    Yeah, I’m sure all the kitties are passing this one around!

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  15. Hannah and Lucy says

    July 12, 2010 at 6:47 am

    We will look for mum’s fleece jacket and start cutting the back into the right size pieces so mum can’t say we didn’t help her make those cool nip toys.

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  16. Raymond and Busby says

    July 12, 2010 at 6:44 am

    Wow! We will definitely have our Mom look at this!

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  17. Daisy the Curly Cat says

    July 12, 2010 at 4:54 am

    I think even my Mommeh would be able to make this!

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  18. Marg says

    July 12, 2010 at 4:34 am

    That is such a good idea. We are sending our assistant to the store right now to get some fleece. That looks easy enough, that even our hoooman can do it. Thanks for that great video.

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  19. The Creek Cats says

    July 12, 2010 at 4:17 am

    Pawsome!!

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  20. Sniffie and the Florida Furkids says

    July 12, 2010 at 2:32 am

    This is cool!!! “HEY MOM….Come look at this video…………………”

    Sniffie and the Florida Furkids

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  21. KC says

    July 12, 2010 at 12:30 am

    Sparkle, Make-It Monday is such a grrreat idea.
    I finks even mine Mommie ML could make this toy fur me, maybe.
    Fanks so much,
    Love & Purrs,
    KC

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Crafting a Green World | The home for green crafts and tutorials! says:
    November 18, 2014 at 11:38 am

    […] Sparklecat has this great video showing us how to make a cat nip toy using scrap pieces of fleece. Since you can whip up tons of these in no time, these would make a great donation to your local cat shelter this holiday season. […]

    Reply
  2. Small Ways to Be the Change says:
    October 15, 2012 at 12:46 am

    […] to donate! You don’t even need a lot of talent to make things to sell or donate — it is ridiculously easy to make nip knots and sell them at a bazaar for a buck apiece, then donate the money to a rescue — and […]

    Reply
  3. Photo Hunt: Hand-Written says:
    November 26, 2011 at 12:11 am

    […] and maybe some cards too! She will also be selling these nip knots (which she learned how to make from this video) for one dollar — but humans who buy a book or calendar will get one for free! I have […]

    Reply

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