Greetings to my cat-loving friends! Make a quick and easy Catnip toy with this super simple tutorial! It’s a purr-fect project for someone learning to sew and your cats will thank you too!

How to Make a 5 Minute Catnip Toy – Video

I’ve got a fun 5-minute project for you today that is perfect for using up all those bright-colored scraps in your scrap bin.

This easy 5-minute catnip toy tutorial comes with step-by-step photos and a quick 2-minute video. (The video should pop up automatically- you can just close it out if not needed.)

The toy is a perfect high satisfaction project for anyone who has cats. (High satisfaction because it is quick and easy to make and you and your cat will have fun playing together.)

Cats love catnip, and watching them play with these little toys is so much fun!

All you need to make one of these toys for your kitty is just two 3.5 inch square pieces of fabric, a few sewing supplies, and catnip!

This simple project is a great craft for:

a beginner sewist
kids sewing camp.
It’s also a great craft to make and sell!

Our Rocky really enjoyed his toys, lol!

I’ve shared a catnip toy tutorial before (owl catnip toy) and it is super cute, however, today’s toy is much much simpler to make!

More easy summer crafts:

Cat Feather Toy
DIY Cat Bed
Patriotic Cat-kerchief (for small dogs too)
Bandana Bracelets
Summer Memory Journal
Make a t-Shirt from a Tote Bag

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How to Make a Catnip Toy:

Materials needed

Fabric Scraps
Ruler
Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
Pinking shears
Catnip
Paper
Basic Sewing supplies

Step 1: Cut fabric pieces

Use your ruler to make a 3.5-inch square template. Use the template to cut two pieces of fabric.

Step 2: Assemble Catnip Toy.

Line up the two squares of fabric, wrong sides together. Pin and sew 3/8 inch from the edge of the fabric, leaving a 2 inch opening for the catnip.

Step 3: Fill the toy with Catnip.

Use a piece of paper to make a funnel and fill the toy with catnip.

Step 4: Finish the toy.

Pin the open edges closed. Sew closed and sew around the toy a second time for extra strength.

Use your pinking shears to give the toy a decorative edge that won’t fray.

That’s it, you are done! How easy was that?

Now go play!

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Yield: 1 catnip toy