Fun and games for your cat: with the homemade cat fishing rod
Our graceful velvet paws come along on quiet soles, but there is also a little predator in each of them. So that they can fully live out their instincts when playing, we need, among other things, sturdy toys.
A sturdy play rod can be made faster than you might think. Find out what you need and how to make the cat rod in this post by @abbasandzazou (Instagram).
Your equipment
In parentheses you will find tips on dimensions, materials and sourcing
- Scissors
- Cordless screwdriver and drill (diameter 3 mm)
- A round stick of the desired length (50 cm, preferably beech, because it is harder, splinters less and does not resinify like spruce and fir).
- A wood saw, if the round wood is not available in the desired length, sandpaper if necessary (to round off sharp edges).
- Several leather straps, round (3 mm thick, approx. 1.10 m long) (90 cm for the fishing rod and 1 x 20 cm long piece for the lower tassel) (1-2 mm thick, 5 x 20 cm long also for the lower tassel) (you can get them on the internet or in a good craft shop)
Step 1
Shorten the wooden round stick to the desired length and drill a 3 mm thick hole at the end of the stick. After drilling, round off all sharp edges with sandpaper. Then put the leather strap through the drilled hole and knot the ends so that it does not slip out again.
Step 2
Make a loop with the other end of the leather strap, wrap the sewing thread around it about 1.5 cm above and knot it.
Step 3
Put the 6 x 20 cm leather pieces and the 6 x 20 cm natural bast together and put it as a bundle through the loop at the end of the leather strap.
To make a tassel out of the leather pieces and the natural bast, fold them in the middle at the loop and wrap everything underneath with the sewing thread.
Step 4
Knot the yarn and shorten the tassel to an even length.
And the play fishing rod is ready - your cat will love it! Have fun playing with it!
