Can't foster but want to help out the animals in foster? Like DIY projects? Just... want to do something cool? Check out some of these projects.
- Vintage cat beds. Here are some instructions- you don't need to go quite this ornate, but cool project!
- TENNIS BALL DUMBELLS: (great for small dogs)
Collect multiple new tube/crew socks or unstained, unholy gently used socks. Collect multiple tennis balls.Stuff a ball into a sock, tie a knot as close as to the ball as possible. Stuff another ball into same sock, and tie another knot. Decorate socks as desired using permanent non-toxic markers.
- Sweater cat bed. Also very awesome- who knew? (Instructions are on the picture)
- KITTYWANDS:
Purchase a wooden dowel from any craft store (you can also buy pre-cut dowels. I’ve found them at JoAnns and Walmart). We prefer dowels that are at least 5/16” round (any smaller and they will break too easily). The dowels may be a little larger, but not by much.
If you bought a 36” long dowel, cut into three even pieces, about 12” long.
Take 1-3 strips of Polarfleece, about an inch in diameter, and about a foot long once stretched. Please do not use any more than three strips of Polarfleece.
Take about 6 inches of duct tape or electrical tape and secure the Polarfleece strips to the end of one dowel. Duct and electrical tape now comes in many different colors and patterns, but plain works just fine.
Be sure to begin the tape on the wood, and tighten as you go to secure the Polarfleece strips.
Please do not use ribbon or string in place of Polarfleece, we find that our kitties fill sometimes ingest these products which is not safe.
Collect polarfleece. You can buy yards at any fabric store, use old polarfleece blankets, or even Snuggies!
For larger dogs, cut three 1-2” x 36” strips. For small dogs, cut 1” x 12” strips. For cats, cut three ½” x 8” strips.
Knot top end, braid, then knot bottom end. Keep tightening the braid as you go! You can make them specifically for cats by “charging” them with catnip. Once braided, tuck them into any bag or container with catnip. You can also push strips of newspaper into the braid for our cats to play with.
