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Great Frugal Uses for Tennis Balls

Most families have tennis balls somewhere around the home. And if they don’t, consider this. Tennis balls are seriously inexpensive, and make great toys for kids and pets alike. But in addition to pets and children, tennis balls are useful for many different purposes around the home too. For Pets One of my favorite uses for tennis balls is for dogs to chase and cats to bat around the house. They are a cheap toy that can provide hours of entertainment for your pets. For Humans Children can use them to play catch, or any other game that requires a … Continue reading →

Got Velcro?

You can use Velcro brand or any hook and loop fastener for these projects. You may have seen these toys before, but they are as much fun to make, as they are to play with. Catch and Stick Items Needed: Plastic lids (from whip topping container, coffee can, etc.) Velcro or other hook and loop fastener Light, plastic ball Elastic (3/4″ to 1″ wide) Stapler Cover the centers of two lids with Velcro, using the type that has an adhesive backing. Use a large strip so there is plenty of area to catch the ball. Attach a strip of Velcro … Continue reading →