Happy Mancat Monday everyone! Today is fun and games day so I decided to make a toy for the kitties.I know kickers are very popular and my kitties didn’t have one. I also know that kitties love that crinkle sound and catnip too. Sammy,Β one of my mancats will model it at the end of the post.
I bought a yard of fabric that was on clearance at Hobby Lobby for $3/yard. It is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day so I don’t know why it was on clearance. Joanie is making sure I have all the supplies
I folded the fabric in half with the print side inside, then I added some batting and cut a strip. I used the sewing machine to sew the edges and left a small space at the end so I could turn it inside out.I stuffed it with plastic bags ( great way to recycle- Walmart ones crinkle best). I added some catnip and hand stitched the opening.
Here is Sammy enjoying it: He is a big boy so it was the right size. I think I will make the next ones shorter for the other kitties.Sammy is hoping he can earn his Cat Scout badge in bunny kicking with these photos.
Have a great day everyone!
That toy does look like fun!
Thank you π
Wow, what a fun toy! I wish my human were that crafty and creative – she can do stuff in Photoshop and InDesign, but you can make cat toys on the computer!
I wish I could do photoshop.
Looks like one fun toy!
Thank you!
Clever! I never thought of using crinkly bags for the noise!
Thank you π
That’s a kool kicker!
That is such an adorable kicker, and it looks like Sammy is really enjoying it!
Hahahah! Cute!
What a good idea and great way to recycle plastic bags. I’ve made stuffed toys to sell at the PAWS shelter, but we bought cotton batting to stuff them. I’m going to try this, thanks!
Way cool! You are so very crafty π Those photos look purrfect for the Bunnykicking Merit Badge, Sammy!
You are sure getting the week off to a great start!
guys…way awesum oh yur mom ta maker a kicker like that for ewe !!! total lee kewl β₯β₯β₯ ENJOY !!!
Thank you- we will be having a giveaway once I prefect them, these are a little too long.
OMC! That looks like so much fun! Our mom needs to get on making one of those this very instant!
I hope your Mom makes you one, but if not, we will be having a giveaway soon.
That’s so cool!
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
Thank you π
Love DIY cat toys and cats love snakie kickeroos. I don’t have a sewing machine so I’ll hand stitch or use strips of fabric to tie it together.
That is a great idea! I am lazy so the sewing machine is a lifesaver.
The bunny kicking badge is a fun one to work for!
Yes, there are lots of fun badges π
That is a great kicker and Sammy is having a lovely time with it. I have some material so must make one for Flynn. That’s a great idea about using plastic bags in it.
Thank you π I am sure Flynn will love it- I remember the photos of him recently giving something a bunny kicking π
Looks like fun. I donβt do kickers and the peeps donβt know why. We donβt shop in Walmart because theyβre not nice to their employees but Mandee bags are fun and crinkly too. xoxo
I agree that Walmart doesn’t treat their workers well. I don’t buy much in their, but with 15 cats, I need their litter. I also get a few other things in there out of desperation. They are 1 mile away and everything else is about 20 miles away.
Mee-you Sammy that toy yur Mumma made you iss grate!!!! She’ss berry clever! Mee LadyMum managed to sew a bell on mee blue mousie thiss mornin…that iss as crafty as shee getss π
Yurss Siddhartha Henry =^,.^=
Pee S: Pleese give mee reegardss to sweet Phoebe <3 <3 <3
I bet your Mom could make one for you, I am not that craft and I mananged. Phoebe always sends her love and XXOO.
woohoo a long green garden snake that you can bunny kick
PURRFECT
hugs madi your bfff
Thank you- I think it is a little too long for the rest of the cats, but Sammy loves it.
You guys are so lucky to have a crafty Mama! She comes up with some great toys for all of you π
the critters in the cottage xo
Thank you π You are too sweet.
Great bunny kicking moves Sammy!
Sammy thanks you π
Looks like badge wiinnin’ fotos to us Sammy P. and how clever awe you Miss Ellen. Dat be a pawsum kicker. Maybe dat be da purrawllem we won a kicker and never play wiff it. Mommy just figgered is cuz there be no nip in it. but maybe it’s too short fur us big ole girleys. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Maybe you need one Sammy sized π
You are so talented and crafty!!! What a cool kicker π
Thank you- everything I do is simple π