halloween/ more toys (245 views)

[Shelly]

so once again i have been toy making for halloween and because lennys big toy isnt that exciting. once again i can explain how to make them if any one was curious

(from top left)
pumpkin toy, cardboard square with small mirrors and beads (for my Butch , candy toy.



from left:
lennys new big toy with paper and beads, the hay wheel (with eaten millet in it :

[Casey]

i like the mirror one, how was that one made? tsuka would like that one!

[Shelly]

well i randomly found little mirror squares. then i took a mirror and traced around it with an exacto knife, only cutting the top layer of cardboard though. (first i poked holes in the top for beads to judge where i wanted the mirrors) then after all the little holes for the mirrors were cut out i put a dot of hot glue in the hole and smushed the mirror in and got rid of all the stringy things from the glue. i know you shouldnt really use glue, but my guys arent going to shred it, and if they did i would take it out. then i put the beads on, using one piece of hemp and threading it through 2 holes, to make it easier. and then i pokes a total of 4 holes to a paper coated 'twist tie' (green thing by my finger) to put it on the cage, again my guys dont chew them so there is no exposed wire. if you can't find mirrors or he will shred it you could maybe find big plastic buttons, the ones with the hole on the back (pic below) and poke a hole in the cardboard where you want it and some how tie and knot it on there. i know how i would do it but it is hard to explain


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ooooh and i just got another idea! instead of little mirrors you could alway get a bigger one and use that but still have the beads on it. just some ideas going through my head

[Casey]

i can also buy a square mirror and coat it with cardboard and cut shapes into it

you are very creative with your toys, i always love them!

[Shelly]

oooh thats a good idea too!! ;D

i m sure there will be more to come!

[Casey]

i cant wait!