TOYS! Isn't that just one of the best words? Well here are some toys that your Mom or Dad can make at home just for you! Chewable Sweet Potato Dog Toy
Materials:
Sweet potatoes (amount varies by dog size)
Sharp knife
Round 1-inch cookie cutter
Baking sheet
Parchment or foil
3–6 (2-to 3-foot pieces) hemp rope
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 250°F.
- Wash your sweet potatoes, and slice each into ½-inch thick rounds. Remove the center of each round with a cookie cutter.
- Place the rounds on a cookie sheet, and bake for 2½ hours. Flip and bake another 2½ hours (baking until they are no longer soft), then let cool.
- Take all your pieces of rope and make a knot on one end. Using one-to-two pieces of rope per strand, braid them together to make a thicker rope braid. Once you have a long braid. string on four sweet potato rings, and make a knot above them. Add four more rings and then another knot to tie off the end of your rope.
Irresistible Cat Toy
Materials:
Empty toilet paper roll
Scissors
Pen
Favorite pet treats
Instructions:
- Mark four lines, about a finger’s width apart, on the toilet paper roll.
- Cut along lines, giving you four rings. (You can discard one of them.)
- Insert one ring into the second ring to create an x shape.
- Add the third ring in the middle, and adjust the spacing of the rings to create a sphere.
- Doodle a fun design on the outside.
- Gently move a ring to the side so you can sneak a treat inside the ball, and move it back to its position.
- Note: To ensure the safety of your pet, supervise your pet at all times during play. These toys are intended to be used only with supervision.