DIY Feather Wand Cat Toys to make your feline go crazy!

Our cats have always loved toys with feathers, but they're so expensive!
Solution? Make our own.
Join us in creating some easy feather-based toys that our cats go absolutely crazy for.

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Instructions:

Materials:
2 Wooden Dowels
twine or string
3+ small feathers and 1 large feather
bells (optional)
Scissors
strong non-toxic glue
Paper plate (optional to ease applying glue)

Steps:
0 - Place some flue on the paper plate
Steps for first "flying feathers" wand:
1 - Cut a 1.5m length of twine
2 - Cut a short notch into one end of a dowel
3 - Dip the notch into the glue
4 - Press the end of the twine into the notch
5 - Cover the end of the dowel with the notch and twine in glue
6 - Wrap the twine around the end of the dowel
7 - Clamp down the twine with a washing peg until the glue dries
9 - Cover the other end of the twine in glue
10 - Fan out the small feathers
11 - Wrap the twine around the feathers
12 - Add glue to the twine while wrapping
13 - Wrap the twine between the feathers
14 - Tie the twine around the feathers
15 - Leave for the glue to dry!
Steps for Static feather wand:
1 - Cut a long notch into the end of a dowel (long enough for the stalk of the large feather to fit in)
2 - Apply glue to the large feather stalk
3 - Insert the large feather's stalk into the notch
4 - Cut a short length of twine (about 40 cm)
5 - Optionally tie a bell onto the middle of the twine
6 - Cover the notch in glue
7 - Tightly wrap the twine on the end of the dowel around the notch, keeping the bell open
8 - If necessary add more glue to the twine while wrapping
9 - Secure the twine in place with a washing peg until the glue dries