Old fabric cut from clothes, sheets or blankets can be plaited to make great toys for cats or dogs.

This is a great craft idea for kids who can make these toys either for their own pets, or to donate to us for the homeless animals to play with.

Cut three strips of material.  For a cat toy these should be about 1 – 2 cm wide and 50cm long.  For a dog toy (depending on the size of the dog) they should be about 5cm wide and 60cm – 1m long.

Knot the three strips of material together at the top and pull tight to make sure they are secure.

Plait the three strips reasonably tightly until you are about 10cm from the bottom.

Tie another knot in the end.  For cat toys, you can spray them with cat nip to make them extra exciting for your pet.