{"id":1773,"date":"2025-09-14T19:26:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T19:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/diy-cat-toys-20-fun-and-easy-toys-for-your-c\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T19:27:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T19:27:34","slug":"diy-cat-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/diy-cat-toys\/","title":{"rendered":"20 DIY cat toys that kitties can\u2019t resist"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have to respect an animal that can make a toy out of an empty cardboard box. Or a bag. Or a simple ball of yarn. Cats are creative. And whether they know it or not, cat people constantly try to prove to their felines that they, too, can make something out of nothing. If you’re wondering how to make cat toys (or looking for some new ideas), we’ve gathered 20 DIY cat toys that will definitely entertain your feline companion — not to mention save you a little money and perhaps reuse something you may have otherwise thrown away.<\/p>

Give kitty one of these homemade cat toys, and we promise they’ll be wondering what other extraordinary things two-legged creatures like you are capable of!<\/p>

20 Fun and easy homemade cat toys<\/h2>

1. Toilet paper roll toys<\/strong><\/h3>
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Image via Papaya Wonton\/Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

One of the easiest DIY cat toys out there, a plain old toilet paper roll<\/a> can be hours of fun for a kitty, as demonstrated by Papaya Wonton<\/a>. Or if you’re feeling crafty, jazz up a toilet paper roll by stuffing some treats inside<\/a> and folding the sides, as suggested by Staying Close to Home<\/a>. <\/p>

2. Feather fascinator<\/strong><\/h3>

You’ll need loose craft feathers, mesh braids, string and needle, elastic and a small plastic ring to make this feathery toy<\/a> from Dream a Little Bigger<\/a>. Like its name implies, this is one of those diy kitty toys that will fully fascinate your feline friend until he or she just isn’t anymore (because: cats). <\/p>

First, sew the braids together into a bunch, then sew feathers to the ends of each of the braids. Bind all your mesh tubes together with some elastic, leaving a long piece for it to hang from. Tie a ring at the end.<\/p>

3. Ultimate kitty puzzle<\/strong><\/h3>
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Image via Arnica Jolene\/Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

How to make cat toys like this one? It’s simple, really: Take two things cats love — toilet paper rolls and boxes — and fashion them into a toy. But this is not just any cat toy. Add pipe-cleaners, a cardboard egg carton, and a few balls and you have what looks like a kitty pinball machine<\/a>. <\/p>

Arnica Jolene<\/a>, whose parents came up with the idea, is quite the pinball wizard — with whiskers.<\/p>

4. Cat scratch door hanger<\/strong><\/h3>