Home-made Toys
CYA Warning:  I am not a bird toy expert.  Use these instructions at your own risk.  They are definitely not suited to large birds (cockatoo, amazon, macaw, etc.).
Stringy Toy
Materials:
large plastic button
pony beads
large wooden bead
piece of wood with hole for string
jute twine
device to hang toy from cage
Cut twine in varying lengths.
Tie them onto hanger dealie.
Separate a few threads from twine and string them through the button.  Tie ends securely
Thread pony beads onto twine.  Tie several tight knots below beads on twine as it is best that they do not come loose.
Thread on bead and wood and tie knots to secure them too.
Cloth and Bead Toy
Materials:
length of waistband elastic
pony beads
knit cloth strips cut 1" by 6".
String pony beads onto elastic.
Tie elastic ends together to form loop.
Tie cloth strips between pony beads, leaving a few pony beads at top as in pic.
Cheapie Toy Ideas
Ever meet a kid that tossed aside the expensive toy to play with the box?  Well...
Plastic Straws- wonderful to chew up

paper towel rolls- cut into smaller rolls, perhaps with a treat lodged inside

corn-on-the cob- yummy too

crinkled paper

untreated leather strips tied in knots

..and the most entertaining toy ever, YOU!!
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