Showing posts with label diy catnip toys. Show all posts
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Monday, 30 March 2026

**CRAFTING WITH CATS** **EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA** WE MADE A SUPURR FLUFFY CARROT CATNIP KICKER TOY

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Learn how to make supurr fluffy DIY catnip carrot kicker toys in this fun Easter‑themed tutorial ~ Another epic instalment in the Crafting with Cats series at www.bionicbasil.com
A cheerful Easter‑themed illustration featuring two orange cars driven by rabbits holding carrots, with large pastel Easter eggs, scattered carrots, and green grass between them. A wooden sign in the centre reads “EASTER,” creating a bright, festive post‑divider design.

Supurr Greetings, Pawesome Pals

Thanks for joining us for our Crafting with Cats segment. Today, we're sharing our eggstra special Easter project. 

If mew missed any of our previous CWC posts, stop by the Crafting with Cats Page and see all our previous projects, and mew don't have to be an expert in anything to make any of them. Plus we offer workarounds and no-sew projects for those who don't like to sew.

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**A quick note before we begin**

All Crafting with Cats ideas and creations are our own design, and we share them for purrsonal/home use only.

  So purrlease do not copy for commercial/resale purrposes.

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This time we're making the pawesome

The Supurr Fluffy Carrot Catnip Kicker Toys


Six bright orange, fluffy catnip carrot toys with green leafy tops are arranged in a row on a wooden surface. The text “Supurr Fluffy Catnip Carrots” appears above them, creating a playful and colourful pet‑themed display.

What We Used:

Orange Faux Fur

Green Feather Trim

Wadding or Stuffing

Catnip

Cotton Thread

Scissors

Sewing Machine and Needle 

Optional Cat ~  Smooch was today's Craft Room Snoopervisor

A white cat with black markings sits on a wooden floor in a craft room, wearing a collar with a small red bell. Colourful fabric catnip carrot toys—one orange with stuffing showing and one green—are scattered around him, with shelves of bright craft materials in the background. Smooch appears to be “helping” with the catnip carrot‑making project - yes he does have several 'flakes' of catnip on his chin! LOL

"What do mew mean I've got catnip on my chin?" Smooch said, then added. "I definitely have NOT been trying the catnip stash!"

A cheerful Easter‑themed illustration featuring two orange cars driven by rabbits holding carrots, with large pastel Easter eggs, scattered carrots, and green grass between them. A wooden sign in the centre reads “EASTER,” creating a bright, festive post‑divider design.

Let's Get Started

A four‑panel collage showing the steps for making a faux‑fur catnip carrot toy. Panel one displays bright orange faux fur with green trim for the leaves. Panel two shows a long triangular cardboard pattern with measurements. Panels three and four show the orange faux fur cut around the pattern with a small seam allowance, alongside two purple circular pieces used in the crafting process.

1. We used some of the orange faux fur left over from our pumpkin bed project a few years ago. We bought some green feather trim on a satin ribbon for the leaves.

2. Next, we winged it, and just made a long triangular pattern - see dimensions on pic. As we wanted a longer kicker toy, so the first one was just a test, but luckily it worked out purrfect.

3. & 4.  Then we got some of the old faux fur offcuts and cut out our pattern, with a 1cm or 0.5" seam allowance all around.

A four‑panel collage showing steps 5–8 of sewing an orange faux‑fur carrot toy. Panel five shows the triangular fabric folded in half with the furry sides together and pinned. Panel six shows the edge being sewn on a machine with a straight stitch. Panel seven displays the stitched piece before the zig‑zag finish. Panel eight shows the carrot shape turned right‑side out, revealing the fluffy orange fur

5.  We folded it in half with right sides together, or the furry side inside. And pinned in place.

6.  We used a basic straight stitch to sew up the edge, and then we used a zig-zag stitch to stop the edges from fraying.

7. This is what it looked like before the zig-zag stitch.

8. Then we turned it right sides out, or fluffy side up! MOL

A four‑panel collage showing steps 9–12 of making a stuffed faux‑fur catnip carrot toy. Panel nine shows the materials laid out: an orange furry cone, soft wadding, a paper cone of catnip mix, and a small tool. Panel ten shows the carrot being filled with wadding using a wooden stick. Panel eleven shows the inside of the cone as catnip is added. Panel twelve reveals the finished fluffy orange carrot, fully stuffed and shaped

9.  Let's get ready to start stuffing. The wadding we used is from a cushion, and our catnip is homegrown.

10. & 11.  We used a wooden chopstick to push the wadding and catnip down the carrot. And we didn't overstuff so it has movement.

12.  Say hello to the fluffy carrot.

A four‑panel collage showing steps 13–16 of making a faux‑fur catnip carrot toy. Panel thirteen shows a white cat with a red‑bell collar sniffing a container of catnip. Panel fourteen shows the cat sitting beside the orange furry carrot piece, green feather trim, and crafting tools. Panel fifteen shows the carrot with the green feather topper attached. Panel sixteen displays the finished fluffy carrot kicker toy on a wooden surface.

13.  Smooch had to sample the catnip just to make sure it was the supurr extra primo blend. (Mew see, he lied about not having any earlier! MOL)

14.  Then he eagerly awaited the next part. 

15.  We cut the feather ribbon into a 4" or 10 cm length and rolled it up. Apologies for no pics here, but the P.A. found it impawsible to take any while trying to hold the carrot and feathers in place and then take a pic. Smooch couldn't believe it, and said, "That's a purretty poor effort, and I think mew need to try harder!"

We won't post the P.A.'s reply! MOL 

Anyhoo, basically while holding the rolled up feathers, mew stuff them into the top of the carrot and hand sew the whole top together, pulling your stitches tight so it gathers everything together leaving a nice domed top with the feathers poking out. 

16. And here's the finished fluffy carrot kicker toy.  


We didn't stop there; we made five more! MOL

A white woven basket sits on a wooden table filled with large plush orange catnip carrots, each topped with bright green fluffy leaves. The soft, furry carrots stand upright in the basket, with bookshelves and household items blurred in the background, creating a cosy indoor craft‑room vibe.

Let's see what The B Teams' reaction was:


Or watch on YouTube by clicking here.

As mew can see, Fudge thought the carrots were all his, basically because they are ORANGE! MOL

But that aside, and Fudge's little rough and tumble with Melvyn over sharing said carrots - see the video, they were enjoyed by all.
A cheerful Easter‑themed illustration featuring two orange cars driven by rabbits holding carrots, with large pastel Easter eggs, scattered carrots, and green grass between them. A wooden sign in the centre reads “EASTER,” creating a bright, festive post‑divider design.

And that furiends furry sadly brings us to the end of our eighth Crafting with Cats post, we do hope mew liked it.

And if there's anything mew'd like us to make, leave a comment and we'll see what we can come up with, as the craft room is almost open full time again for the summer months! MOL  

We'll be back on Wednesday with more Midweek News, so do stop by to see what we have in store for mew this week. 

Until then...
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... and utterly epic!

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Tuesday, 28 October 2025

**SUPURR SPOOKY CRAFTING WITH CATS** **RERUN ~ PART SEVEN** How We Made The Supurr Fun Magic* Pumpkin Catnip Wand

A festive Halloween-themed collage from BBHQ’s “Crafting with Cats” features seven expressive felines surrounded by pumpkins, streamers, stars, and paw prints against a wooden-textured backdrop. Central text reads “Crafting with Cats Halloween Special,” while a speech bubble from the top-right cat aka Basil, declares, “Let’s make something epic!” The scene bursts with colour and whimsy, blending feline charm with seasonal creativity. Perfect for Halloween cat crafts, DIY pet-themed content, and spooky storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com

Supurr Spooky Greetings Pawesome Pals


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**A quick note before we begin**

All Crafting with Cats ideas and creations are of our own design, and we share them for purrsonal/home use only.

  So purrlease do not copy for commercial/resale purrposes.

Copyright ©BionicBasil®

Halloween Pawty Divider ©BionicBasil®

The Magic* Pumpkin Catnip Wand

Halloween Special Crafting with Cats ©BionicBasil® The Magic Pumpkin Catnip Wand

 Isn't it epic?

*It's magic because it's got oodles of catnip inside! MOL MOL

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What We Used:

Orange faux fur fabric

Non-Toxic glue + Glue gun

String

Green feathers

Tinkly bell

Wooden dowel

Catnip 

Stuffing or wadding

Needle ~ Thread ~ Scissors ~ Sticky Tape ~ Optional Sewing Machine

Today's project was made with supplies we already had in the craft room.

Symmetrical Halloween-themed divider featuring black bats with purple eyes, white ghosts with raised arms, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, and a central black witch’s hat with an orange buckle. Perfect for spooky blog sections, festive craft tutorials, and seasonal storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com’s Supurr Spooky Crafting with Cats series

Let's Get Started 

Four-panel collage showing the crafting process for a Halloween cat toy using orange faux fur and twine. Panel 1 displays materials including faux fur, twine, felt, scissors, ruler, and pencil. Panel 2 shows a circular piece of faux fur being measured. Panel 3 features twine strands cut and laid out. Panel 4 shows a needle threaded with twine, ready for stitching. Crafting with Cats at www.bionicbasil.com

1. We used some leftover fabric and other supplies in the craft room.

2.  We cut a circle for our pumpkin in the orange faux fur about 7.5" or just under 17 cm in diameter. (We used a 5L paint can to draw around!!! MOL)

3. Next, we cut three lengths of string to 48" or 108 cm.

4. Tying a knot to join them together.

Four-panel collage showing the crafting process for a Halloween cat toy using fabric and rope. Panel 5 shows brown fabric with a slit and rope threaded through. Panel 6 displays the rope more securely attached to the fabric. Panel 7 shows the rope coiled into a spiral shape. Panel 8 features orange fabric with the rope partially stitched to it. Crafting with Cats at www.bionicbasil.com

5. & 6. & 7.  Taping the string to the table, we plaited the three lengths together. We only did this because the sting was very thin and wouldn't have lasted two minutes with our claws. But if mew have a thicker string or twine, then mew can skip these steps.

8.  Place the string in the centre of the faux fur on the inside.

Four-panel collage showing the final stitching steps for a Halloween cat toy using orange fabric and twine. Panel 9 shows twine threaded through orange fabric. Panel 10 displays the fabric gathered and tied with a knot at the center. Panel 11 shows a needle stitching the fabric’s edge. Panel 12 reveals a circular pouch-like shape with twine extending from the center, surrounded by crafting materials. Crafting with Cats at www.bionicbasil.com

9.  Stitch the string to the faux fur. We did this because most wand toys detach too easily, so we're trying to mitigate that.

10.  And for extra security, we added a blob of hot glue.

11.  Then, we did a simple running stitch all the way around the edge of the faux fur. Leaving the needle attached to the thread as it's needed later on. So, don't snip anything yet!

12.  Gently pull the stitches so the pumpkin shape begins to form. **Make sure the end of the thread is secure before pulling the stitches. Otherwise, mew will just pull all the thread out.

Four-panel collage showing the final steps in crafting a Halloween cat toy shaped like a pumpkin. Panel 13 shows orange faux fur shaped into a pumpkin form with dried herbs inside. Panel 14 displays the closed top around the stem. Panel 15 adds green faux fur leaves to the top. Panel 16 shows a close-up of the completed pumpkin with stem and leaves. Crafting with Cats at www.bionicbasil.com

13. & 14. The fun part!!! MOL   
Add as much catnip as mew want to the pumpkin, and then use some wadding to fill the rest to the top.

15.  Pull the stitches tighter so it's almost a fully formed pumpkin. Next, take the feathers and test them in situ for the right aesthetic.

16.  And then, using more hot glue, dab a little on the bottom of each feather and stick them into the top of the pumpkin. 

Four-panel collage showing the final steps in crafting the wand handle for a Halloween cat toy. Panel 17 shows a hot glue gun applying glue to a wooden dowel with twine nearby. Panel 18 displays twine wrapped around the dowel, placed on mesh fabric. Panel 19 shows green and orange feathers attached to the top of the dowel. Panel 20 features orange felt being cut with scissors, with the dowel beside it. Crafting with Cats at www.bionicbasil.com

17. & 18. While the feathers are drying. Take the other end of the string and, using more hot glue, begin to secure the string to the end of the wand, wrapping it tightly and glueing it down as mew go until it reaches the bottom of the wooden dowel.

19.  Back to the top of the pumpkin. Pull the thread as tight as it will go and stitch the opening closed, making sure to secure the feathers as well. Then we used a small bell from another toy that Melvyn recently destroyed in between the feathers. 

20.  Finally, using a little square of orange felt, we cut enough to make an end cap.

Four-panel collage showing the final stitching and assembly steps for a Halloween cat toy. Panel 21 shows orange felt wrapped around a wooden stick. Panel 22 displays the felt being sewn on a sewing machine. Panel 23 shows the sewn felt with the stick partially inserted. Panel 24 reveals the completed plush pumpkin with green tulle leaves and a stem, placed beside twine and felt. Crafting with Cats at www.bionicbasil.com

21. & 22. & 23.  Check that the felt is big enough to overlap the dowel and fold in half, then stitch either by hand or on a sewing machine across one end and down the side. Place a tiny blob of glue on the end of the wand, then push the wand into the end cap. 

24. And voila, mew should have a really nifty, supurr fun pumpkin wand toy.

And there mew have it, only 24 easy peasy, supurr simple steps to making your very own  Magic* Pumpkin Catnip Wand! MOL 

It took just under an hour to make, so not that long, and that's us making something that we had no clue about when we walked into the craft room and pondered over the supplies we had in stock, so it should take mew much less time.

Symmetrical Halloween-themed divider featuring black bats with purple eyes, white ghosts with raised arms, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, and a central black witch’s hat with an orange buckle. Perfect for spooky blog sections, festive craft tutorials, and seasonal storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com’s Supurr Spooky Crafting with Cats series

Let's see what Melvyn and Fudge Thought.

Supurr fluffy Orange tabby Fudge the at is resting on a beige and grey plaid throw with a bright orange fluffy cat toy shaped like a pumpkin, adorned with green feathers and decorations. The toy is positioned in front of the cat, suggesting play or interaction. Crafting with Cats at www.bionicbasil.com

Smooch and Parsley were snoozing while these two heathens had some fun!

Watch our video on YouTube.

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Yes, they are loving it. Smooch did appear to investigate and was horrified to learn that it had been slobbered all over and promptly harumphed and stalked off in a huff, shouting at the P.A., "Mew'd better make me one all for myself!"

And before mew say a word, we know the pumpkin is too big to flick around, but it was more of a 'chase me' toy, as the P.A. wanted something that Melvyn couldn't kill and decimate totally in under three seconds. So far, the pumpkin has survived being severely stalked, pounced on, repeatedly pursued and kicked to fluff over the last few days.

But, the good news is, mew can always make the pumpkin any size mew want; a gold ball size would be purrfect for flicking.

Symmetrical Halloween-themed divider featuring black bats with purple eyes, white ghosts with raised arms, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, and a central black witch’s hat with an orange buckle. Perfect for spooky blog sections, festive craft tutorials, and seasonal storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com’s Supurr Spooky Crafting with Cats series

PURRLEASE NOTE

HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTICE

Just before we go, we must say,

 NEVER EVER EVER 

...leave your kitty unattended with: 

wand toys, teaser toys or any toys which could be a potential hazard

When we're finished playing, we always make sure any ribbons or string are wrapped around the handle before putting the toy away in the toy box until next time.

Symmetrical Halloween-themed divider featuring black bats with purple eyes, white ghosts with raised arms, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, and a central black witch’s hat with an orange buckle. Perfect for spooky blog sections, festive craft tutorials, and seasonal storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com’s Supurr Spooky Crafting with Cats series

And that furiends furry sadly brings us to the end of Halloween Crafting with Cats re-run series. 

We do hope mew enjoyed it, and if mew decide to make your furry own Magic* Pumpkin Catnip Wand, tag us on social media @BionicBasil.

We do hope mew liked it, and we'll be back tomorrow with more Midweek News!

Until then....
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MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA

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Symmetrical Halloween-themed divider featuring black bats with purple eyes, white ghosts with raised arms, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, and a central black witch’s hat with an orange buckle. Perfect for spooky blog sections, festive craft tutorials, and seasonal storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com’s Supurr Spooky Crafting with Cats series

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Symmetrical Halloween-themed divider featuring black bats with purple eyes, white ghosts with raised arms, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, and a central black witch’s hat with an orange buckle. Perfect for spooky blog sections, festive craft tutorials, and seasonal storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com’s Supurr Spooky Crafting with Cats series
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We at BionicBasil HQ are not responsible or liable for any injuries to person/s and/or cat/s, crafting addictions, glue on cats, paper cuts, misplaced pins and needles, cats stealing your supplies, broken scissors, cat fur stuck on your projects, or your project not turning out as planned.  By using this information, you hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless BionicBasil and staff from and against any and all claims for personal injuries or damages of any kind arising from the use of any Crafting With Cats posts we may share.

Symmetrical Halloween-themed divider featuring black bats with purple eyes, white ghosts with raised arms, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, and a central black witch’s hat with an orange buckle. Perfect for spooky blog sections, festive craft tutorials, and seasonal storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com’s Supurr Spooky Crafting with Cats series
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