Ever wondered what would be a great idea for a DIY Parrot Toy? In this article I will reveal my idea of DIY Parrot Toys: Tea bag strings and paper labels, what you need for it and how to make it based on my experience. I will also attach a video of my little bird enjoying his new toy.

What is the DIY Parrot Toy made of tea bag strings and paper labels?

DIY Parrot Toy made of tea bag strings and paper labels is a toy that I ended up making for my Green Cheek Conure after he showed interest in my tea bag as, of course, I was making a cup of tea. Given that this behavior would repeat itself most of the times that I would have a tea bag in my hands, I decided to make my feathered friend his own toy to play with.

I should also mention here, this toy became one of his favorites. It was fun for me to make because it stimulated my creativity and innovative thinking, it is fun to play with as my conure parrot can spend hours chewing on the paper tags and catching them as they swing from the strings and it is fun to watch the bird being busy and happy with his chewing toy.

Why make a DIY Parrot Toy from tea bag strings and paper labels?

I can definitely recommend every parrot owning household to make their own DIY Parrot Toy from tea bag strings and paper labels because:

• Easy to make

It only requires sufficient patience to gather all the tea bag strings with their paper labels, putting them together and the ability to tie a simple knot. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t know how to tie a knot from a few strings. I have your back! Just check the pictures below! 

• Readily available components (given there is a tea drinker around)

All the components for the DIY toy: the strings and paper labels from the tea bags are already at hand, assuming there is somebody in the household who drinks tea from tea bags that have a string with paper labels attached to it. That means:

• Cheap

You guessed it! This toy does not cost you anything to make. Once the appropriate tea bags are in the house, it is only a matter of repurposing tem. 

• Sustainable

This toy gives the tea strings and paper tags a new life, apart from making your feathered friend happy. There are no new trees to be cut nor new resources to be used in order to create this toy. This means a happy parrot friend as well as a happy and healthy planet.

Who is the DIY Parrot Toy from tea bag strings and paper labels for?

This is the perfect toy for my Green Cheek Conure for sure. I would therefore recommend it for all the small to medium birds as well. I would expect it to be a bit too small for a larger size parrot, as they would prefer big toys. However, given that it is a safe toy for all the birds, there would be no harm in trying it with a bigger parrot.

The toy is also a perfect choice for a curious parrot, who likes to sniff around and discover the environment around him/her. Additionally, if you find your bird in the need of constantly having something to chew on and grab on, this DIY toy is your solution.

How do you get hold of tea bag strings and paper labels?

To be able to make this toy you would of course need the tea bag strings and their paper labels. But where to get them from? The easiest way is if someone in your household is already a tea drinker. In this case, you just need to get hold of that person’s tea bags and store them until you have the sufficient number for the toy. Otherwise, a good tea drinking friend could be just the solution.

If none of the above is possible, you can try to improvise your own paper labels and then attach them to strings. A common source for a paper label could be the kitchen paper roll (or toilet paper roll) or other cardboard in the house (eg. cornflakes package). Then cut them is small pieces (something like the tea bag paper label), make a hole in them and attach a string to each of them. The result should be very close to mine 🙂

How did I make the DIY Parrot Toy from tea bag strings and paper labels?

For my DIY Parrot Toy from tea bag strings and paper labels I used approximately thirteen strings and their paper tags. Have a look below how we did it together with my Green Cheek Conure Elvis.

First I got the materials approved.

After they were Elvis approved, I gathered them by the strings, with all having the same starting string point. That is because usually my strings would have different lengths (as I would cut them randomly from the tea bag). The aim is to have them starting in the same point as that is where the knot will be tied.

Then I tied the top of the strings into a knot. Don’t worry if it is not perfect.

And lastly, I got the DIY Parrot Toy tied to the cage.

How did my Green Cheek Conure play with his DIY Parrot Toy from tea bag strings and paper labels?

Now that we had fun creating the toy, it is time to let our parrot have fun playing with it and us have even more fun watching him/her playing with it. Here is how Elvis did:

In conclusion

This is a great toy for parrots. However, it has one disadvantage: it only lasted one day in my case. Even so, I will definitely make it again for my Green Cheek Conure as I enjoy making it and watching him play just as much as I enjoy my cups of tea.

I hope you have just as much fun with this DIY toy. Please let me know in the comments section below how it worked out for you and your bird. I would love to hear your story!

To all the Parrot Lovers,

Tatiana

Founder of Best Parrot Toys

Disclaimer: I am not a parrot expert therefore the information in this site represents my opinion based on my experience. Please do not make decisions based solely on my articles. It helps to do further research.