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For me toy making is a form of art-therapy.  I never really duplicate a style, but this will give you some idea of my work
 




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Above Left, a floral style with long dangly feathers (pic 1)

Above Right, combining different shapes and textures gives good movement, sparkly ribbons also catch the eye (pic 2)
 

These little Emu-feather "birds" I came up with are a huge hit!  The sturdy rubbery string has just enough give and is light enough to make the feathery end flit about in wonderful patterns. 
My guys go nuts for them :-)

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I do love my dangly feathers!
One of the most popular designs,
as the ever-changing movement is
enchanting for kitties.

 

   
 


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I'd like to thank Trish for being my unwitting toy model at the show :-) 
She's a long time customer who has become a friend and I pressed her into service!  Toys are hard enough to get decent pictures of, as it's difficult to appreciate the flow and movement of them, which is so important when engaging a kitty to playtime.

 

I enjoy making the flowery looking toys, and apparently a lot cats enjoy them too, because they always sell well.  I've also had folks who bought a dozen (or more) to make a table-top display (obviously these are people who have better behaved cats than I do!)
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If you are interested in buying some of my hand-made toys, drop me an E-Mail!  Colors and feather styles are subject to availability, but you can specify the basic idea of what you'd like in your toy: dangly or not, color preferences, whether to include ribbon, beads, bells or not, if you prefer strictly a flower looking toy - that sort of thing :-) 

Prices vary depending on how complex the toy is, how difficult to construct and how expensive the feathers are - for instance the super skinny long feathers (in pic 1 the pink ones, in pic 4 the lavender) are higher priced.  Emu Birds are $5, Legs are $6, Chenille Spiders are $1.  The general flower or dangly styles run from $6-$8.

I only use very Sturdy Sticks!  With Maine Coons I know how easily some of the cheaper sticks can snap - mine don't.
 

The Legs!  Almost impossible (for me) to get a decent picture of them, these are beads with little dangly rubber legs.
 Cats go Wild.  Yes, the little legs do come off sooner or later,
 but even once they're gone my guys love to chase the bouncing bead :-) 
 

Some people who are showing their cats prefer un-dyed feathers, like the brown and tans shown above and below (obviously the purple aren't natural color!)  Many of the colorful feathers do "bleed" when they get wet.
 
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Shipping fees for an average toy run about $5, though if you want a very long stick it may be higher. I take a lot of liberties when making boxes to ship these in, so don't be surprised at a cardboard Frankenstein creation covered in packing tape arriving at your door!  And some of the tape will likely have cat hair stuck in it, as the cats enjoy helping me wrap things :-)

simple but delightful fun,
these chenille spiders are a popular item for kitty
alone time play
(you know, while you're out working to support them)

 

I occasionally get some very cool carriers too, like these designer knock-offs: 

Thanks for looking at my toys!  E-Mail Me if you have any questions :-)

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