Stop Buying Expensive Pet Toys — Here's How to Make Long-Lasting DIY Enrichment Tools

Published: March 03, 2026

Tired of expensive pet toys that last 5 minutes? Try these budget-friendly DIY options: 1) Toilet paper roll treat puzzles – fold ends, stuff with kibble. 2) Frozen peanut butter in Kong toys – keeps dogs busy + cool. 3) Cardboard box forts with holes cut out – cats go wild. 4) Muffin tin + tennis balls = paw-powered game. 5) PVC pipe tunnels from hardware store – endless fun for pets under $10.