Easy To Make Wand Toys
Cats love to stalk and hunt prey – even it’s it’s made of shiny plastics and paper! For this reason we’ve designed these easy to make wand toys to help engage the cats currently in our care.
![scissors, electrical tape, treat pouch, dry cleaner hanger tube](https://anticruelty.org/sites/default/files/2019-04/Cat%20Wands%201_0.jpg)
Using empty cat treat pouches, this simple tutorial will show you how to make a fun and practical toy that also smells a bit like treats.
- Cardboard tube from dry-cleaner hanger
- Empty cat treat pouch
- Electrical tape
- Scissors
Make the Tassels
![edges of treat pouch cut off](https://anticruelty.org/sites/default/files/2019-04/Cat%20Wands%202_0.jpg)
1. Use scissors to remove the zip-lock portion and remaining three sides of the treat pouch.
![scissors, and treat pouch cut into long strips](https://anticruelty.org/sites/default/files/2019-04/Cat%20Wands%203.jpg)
2. Cut vertically, from the top of the pouch to the bottom, making thin strips.
Assemble The Wand
![Electrical tape rolled out](https://anticruelty.org/sites/default/files/2019-04/Cat%20Wands%205.jpg)
1. Unroll a long strip of electrical tape.
![strips of treat pouch attached to piece of electrical tape](https://anticruelty.org/sites/default/files/2019-04/Cat%20Wands%206.jpg)
2. Attach the strips to the electrical tape, piece-by-piece, with the “inside” of the strips being the part that sticks to the tape.
![Wrapping tape around dry cleaner hanger tube](https://anticruelty.org/sites/default/files/2019-04/Cat%20Wands%207.jpg)
3. Once all of the strips are attached to the tape, wrap the tape around one end of the cardboard hanger tube. Be sure to leave a few extra inches of tape that is not covered in strips, so that you can wrap it around the outside for extra security.