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Homemade Bird Toy Ideas

Updated on April 26, 2020 By Dawn Leave a Comment

Having parrots means you need a constant supply of bird toys to keep them happy.

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While I would love to stock up on parrot toys that are already made for my 4 feathered kids, I’m a bit budget-challenged.

That means I make most of my bird toys. I keep a supply of bird toy parts on hand so I can make toys whenever I want to or need to. And having a variety of toy parts makes it easier to make the toys different.

And my absolute favorite thing to use for making toys is a skewer. It makes a great base for putting toy parts on and the best part is it’s reusable. It comes in different sizes- small, medium (I couldn’t resist this 2 pack so I always have a toy ready to hang in the cage), and large.

And different skewer sizes in my supply means I can change up the bird toys I make even more.

The one problem I have is not making the same toy over and over and over…

Do you have that problem?

I decided I’d share the different skewer toys I make here in case anyone else needs some toy making inspiration.  I’ll be adding more toys as I make them.

You can find even more ideas on my Bird Toy Ideas Pinterest Board.

Bird Toy Idea #1

This is an easy toy to make with your skewer with the addition of a few items you can buy. 

DIY bird toy for parrots

All you need are(In order from top to bottom):

Cardboard cat scratcher(not infused with catnip)- cut into pieces

Grapevine Ball

Shredded paper Basket Fill– pushed into Grapevine ball, can mix in treats like Nutriberries (my birds’ fave)

Cardboard Drink Coaster

Paper Towel Rolls- cut in half then fold each section in half. At the folded end put a hole. Make 5-6 sections. Thread a zip-tie through the holes and tighten so you have a ring.

Cardboard Drink Coaster – a second one added to the bottom

Bird Toy Idea #2

This toy has a surprise in the cup. There’s where the cardboard cat scratcher piece and wood block is. make it even more fun by hiding some treats in there.

All you need are(In order from top to bottom):

Grapevine Ball

Shredded paper Basket Fill– pushed into Grapevine ball, can mix in treats like Nutriberries (my birds fave)

Cardboard Drink Coaster

Cardboard cat scratcher(not infused with catnip)- cut into pieces

Wood block

Peat Pot

Wood block


If you’d like even more ideas for making parrot toys, I recommend these Facebook groups- Busy Beaks Builders- DIY Bird Toys and The Parrot’s Workshop.

Filed Under: Bird Products, Pet Crafts & Tutorials

About Dawn

Born pet crazy, Dawn feels lucky to have been able to work with pets and their people in a variety of ways- from vet tech to online pet retail. Her love and experience make Pet Faves the "go-to" place for pet product reviews and the info pet parents need to keep their pets healthy and happy. You might even find fun things for yourself!

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