Like most cats…Romeo enjoys playing with catnip toys. He will play with them for hours at a time until that toy loses it’s scent. He tosses them, chases them, and rolls them all over his body. He gets really excited when we give him a new toy containing catnip cat nip.
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Two weeks ago I decided to make him a few simple catnip toys using cat nip, cotton stuffing, cotton fabric and my sewing machine. I ordered a large package of catnip from Amazon which arrived 2 days later. When buying it you only want to buy the STALKLESS varieties! You ONLY need a small amount of cotton fabric (scraps will do) and cotton stuffing to make them.
You can make them any size or shape that you would like. I made rectangles that measure 4″ by 6″ in size and 3″ by 5″ in size. Cut out the fabric rectangles and place the right sides together. Use your sewing machine to sew 3 1/2 edges together. Turn the fabric right side out through the hole that you left. The pretty side of the fabric should be facing out.
Add some of the cotton stuffing (batting pieces) and then a tablespoon or two of catnip. Then follow-up with additional stuffing. Use the sewing machine to sew the little pillow shut. I made sure that all of my seams and stitching were tight and strong. Romeo can be a little “rough” with his cat nip toys.
I made several of them in one afternoon. I store them in a zipper close plastic bag so they don’t lose their scent. I give him a new one every 2 weeks to play with. Do not toss them into the washer/dryer when dirty. Once your feline friend is done playing with them…just toss in the trash.
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My son’s cats would really enjoy this catnip toy. I like how I could choose different materials and sizes too. Thanks for the guide.
I really like this post thanks for sharing this one. I think I would really like to start making my own cat toys. I like the idea of know exactly what’s in my cat toys and they are way way way too expensive in the store these days.
I know my cats loved to knock around, carry and fight with a toy. But they also loved som catnip in brown grocery bag. they would play and play in that bag