How to Make a Catnip Toy

A scrap of material with some dried catnip makes a fun gift to give to your cat or cat-loving friends. Learn how to dry your own catnip by reading "How to Dry Herbs."

Things You'll Need

  • Dressmaker Pins
  • Fabrics
  • Needles
  • Sewing Machine
  • Threads
  • Scissors
  • Twine
  • fresh, dried catnip
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Instructions

    • 1

      Decide on the toy shape: mouse, heart, ball or whatever shape catches your fancy.

    • 2

      Make a pattern by drawing the shape on a paper grocery bag, leaving a 3/8-inch seam allowance around the design.

    • 3

      Cut the pattern out.

    • 4

      Fold a piece of the scrap material you wish to use to make the toy, keeping the nice sides together.

    • 5

      Pin the pattern onto the scrap material, and then cut out the pattern.

    • 6

      Straight stitch a 3/8-inch seam around the cutout, but double check that the right sides are together before you do.

    • 7

      Leave about an inch opening in seam.

    • 8

      Trim the seam at the corners or curves, cutting from the outside to the edge of the sewn seam.

    • 9

      Turn the toy right-side-out, and fill with dried catnip.

    • 10

      Hand stitch the remaining 1-inch opening closed.