How to Make Toys Out of Paper for Your Puppy

Making paper toys for your puppy saves time and money. You don't have to run to the pet store and pay for expensive plastic or rope toys. Recycle the paper goods in your home to create toys that will entertain your puppy for hours. Paper toys probably won't last as long as toys made of rubber or plastic, but replacing them frequently is easy and inexpensive.

Things You'll Need

  • Paper bags
  • Scissors
  • Duct tape
  • Toilet paper tube or paper towel tube
  • Puppy treats
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Instructions

  1. Paper Bag Tunnel

    • 1

      Gather several full-sized paper bags together. Paper grocery bags or shopping bags with handles removed work well.

    • 2

      Cut the bottoms out of each bag.

    • 3

      Side the bottom of one bag into the top of another bag so they overlap three to five inches.

    • 4

      Tape the bags together with duct tape; secure them on the inside and the outside for improved durability. Tape as many bags together as you like to create a puppy tunnel. Add additional bags to increase the length of the tunnel.

    Treat Tubes

    • 5

      Push small dog treats into the center of a toilet paper or paper towel tube.

    • 6

      Twist the ends of the paper tube shut.

    • 7

      Toss the paper tube on the floor and let the puppy tear it apart to get the treat.

    Paper Balls

    • 8

      Lay a small puppy treat in the center of a sheet of paper.

    • 9

      Wad the paper up tightly, twisting it to form a tight paper ball.

    • 10

      Show the ball to your puppy and let him smell the treat inside. Toss the paper ball on the floor and let the puppy attack the ball as he figures out how to access the treat inside.