Read more: 12 best toys for dogs, recommended by experts 9. Apple pie pupsicles Braid and use another strip to tie off the end.

Tie them off at one end with a small towel strip (1 inch wide and 6 inches long). Tattered towels are given new life when they’re fashioned into (washable!) toys for your pup - and the operative word here is: easy! Per Good Housekeeping, just cut three strips of towel, about 4 inches wide and at least 12 inches long. The finished product is simple, sturdy, and so much fun to chew! 8. No sewing machine? No problem! All you need to make this denim dog toy from Siva Sobieski Mcmullin is some scissors and an old pair of jeans. Image via Siva Sobieski Mcmullin/Instagram Pliers can be useful pulling through strands of rope. If you’re fluent in “knot,” the next steps will be a synch for you, if not, there are how-to’s provided for each knot. First, unwind between 10 to 15 feet of the rope and tape the ends. Things you’ll need: rope (3/4-inch diameter), a lacrosse ball and some electrical tape. You’re going to need patience (and some pliers!) to tackle the tying involved in this rope toy recipe, courtesy of Instructables. Cut the remaining pieces of cloth into strips and braid. Use the smallest piece of shirt to cinch the toy together. Simply lay your shirt flat and cut across in three strategic places, according to She Knows, then wrap the ball inside two of the pieces.

You’ll need an old T-shirt, a tennis ball and a pair of scissors to whip up this totally tuggable ball tug dog toy. Plastic bottles are so last decade, but if you still bring one home occasionally, why not fashion it into a tug toy before tossing it in the recycle bin? How perfect is this simple plastic bottle toy from Eigil the Staffy? 3. Sand the rough edges of your holes with sandpaper and when all of them are smooth, put the pipe into the dishwasher for cleaning. You’ll need to be somewhat handy to drill holes into the pipe, which you can do best when the pipe is secured in a vise. Interactive dog feeder toyĪ PVC pipe is the main ingredient in this sturdy feeding toy created by Dog Tipper, which aims to keep your pooch busy by making him work for the treats inside. In fact, dozens of potential DIY dog toys are just waiting to be made from unused things that have been lying around for ages, such as old T-shirts or jeans, towels or bed sheets.Ĭheck out these genius ideas for DIY dog toys. Toys are a necessity for keeping dogs happy, active and out of trouble, but spending money on them doesn’t have to be part of the equation. If your dog is one of the talented that can rip up a stuffed toy in 20 seconds flat, it may feel like toy funerals are happening far too frequently and money is being thrown out the window. The graveyard of deceased dog toys is vast.

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