DIY toy guide
Felt Pizza-Slice Catnip Toy
A no-fuss stuffed catnip toy shaped like a tiny pizza slice
A soft felt triangle stuffed with catnip and a little polyfill is the perfect size for a cat to grab, bunny-kick and toss. The pizza-slice shape is just for the human — your cat only cares about the catnip inside.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Under £3
🧺 You will need
- Two triangles of felt, roughly 10cm on each side (beige or tan for the 'crust')
- Scraps of red and green felt for 'sauce' and 'toppings' (optional)
- 1–2 tsp dried catnip
- A small handful of polyester toy stuffing
- Needle and strong thread, or fabric glue
- Scissors
🔧 How to make it
- Cut two matching felt triangles for the front and back of the slice.
- If decorating, cut a rounded red 'sauce' layer and small green felt dots, and stitch or glue them to one triangle — keep everything flat and firmly attached.
- Place the two triangles together and stitch around two of the three edges with small, tight stitches.
- Push a little stuffing and the dried catnip into the pocket through the open edge.
- Stitch the last edge closed, doubling back over your knots so nothing works loose.
- Give it a squeeze to release the catnip scent and toss it for your cat.
💡 Tips
Make the stitches small and tight — cats tug hard at seams. A refillable version is easy too: leave a small gap and add a strip of hook-and-loop so you can top up the catnip when it loses its punch.
Safety: Sew, don't rely on glue alone, and skip beads, googly eyes or bells that could be chewed off and swallowed. Supervise the first few play sessions and retire the toy if a seam splits or the felt starts to shred.
📝 Notes
Catnip fades over a few weeks once it is out in the open — store the toy in a sealed bag between play sessions to keep it potent, and remember about a third of cats don't react to catnip at all, so try silvervine if yours is unmoved.
