Coffee Cup Cat Treat Toy

I have 2 cats, and like to think of ways to keep them (and me) entertained. I am also a coffee drinker (more fun kitty playtime), and like to enter contests (also fun!). So here is my Coffee Cup Cat Treat Toy Instructable. Enjoy!

Step 1: Materials

2 same-sized used paper coffee cups

Butter knife

Small scissors

Glue

Thick rubber band (inside left cup)

2 stubby unsharpened pencils or similar sticks (inside right cup)

Cat treats

Cat(s)

Step 2: Prepare Cups

Rinse and dry the 2 coffee cups.

Already my cat Ting is getting excited with me!

A new toy- wow!

Step 3: Stab Cups

Using a butter knife, poke an X through the bottoms of the cups, pushing from the inside of the cups to the outside.

Step 4: Cut Cups

Cut the flaps off the Xs to form a square-shaped opening in the bottom of each cup. The squares should be fairly large. I had to trim each flap several times to make the 2 squares. They don’t have to be perfectly square.

Step 5: Glue Cups

Glue the top cup rims together and let dry. I also put an extra ring of glue around the glue seam once it dried.
 
My cat Stubby inspects my handiwork.

Step 6: Thread Cups

Thread the rubber band through the holes and secure with the pencils or sticks.

Step 7: Fill Cup

Carefully pour a handful of cat treats into the toy.

Step 8: Play With Cat(s)!

Play with your cats(s) by taking turns rolling the toy on the floor. Ting is taking a breather, but now Stubby can’t resist getting in on the action. Your kitties may take some time warming up to the toy, but once the treats start popping out- look out!

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