Buy bird toy parts, here (and get $5 off)

Here is a convenient LIST on Amazon for safe materials you can use, also listed below:

Making your own rat toys can be easy and fun! But also remember to use caution, especially when utilizing tools.

Only use products listed as natural

Strings:

• Jute
• Hemp
• Cotton
• Sisal
• Acrylic (yarn)
• Polyester

Safe Woods:

• Natural Wood Beads
• Coconut Buttons
• Balsa Wood
• Beech Wood
• Birch Wood
• Driftwood
• Willow Sticks
• Apple Wood
• Grape Wood
• Papaya Wood
• Pine (ultra kiln dried; without smell)

Other Materials:

• Sola Balls
• Loofah Sponge
• Lava Rocks
• Sweet Bamboo Stalks
• Willow Balls
• Seagrass
• Papaya Stems
• Deer or Elk Antlers
• Cardboard
• Corn Cobs
• Mahogany Pods
• Paper Products: coasters, puzzle pieces, cards
• Raffia; palm leaf fibers
• Pinecones (animal safe)
• Natural Leather Strips
• Cork

Try to avoid hay products, as rats cannot digest hay.

Often Required Tools:

• Scissors
• Drill
• Metal Cage Attachments (like keychain rings, lanyard hooks)
• Crochet Hooks (if you know how to crochet a single stitch it can make a huge difference in your toy building. Otherwise they can be useful to pull loops and strings through beads, and such.
• Needle for Leatherwork (sometime beading needles work)

More Ideas:

You can also purchase these handmade toys at

Arattoy.com

Again, my list for safe DIY Rat Toys, is here.