Submitted by Marlo in Canada

Instructions:
I took a tiny paper bag, folded down the edges a bit and filled it with goodies. I put in shredded wheat, cheerios, a few dried pumpkin seeds, a few inches of shredders, dried corn husk, and a stalk about six inches long of millet. The millet and some shredders was long enough to be sticking out of the bag a bit. I tied the bag closed with some hemp and put a couple of beads on the end of the string. Then I tore a few small holes in the bag so she could see there was stuff in there.

Submitted by Skybird

Materials:
Corn Husks - from organically grown corn or husks used for human food preparation.

Instructions:

1. Rinse well and then boil corn husks well for 1/2 an hour.

2. Rinse with cold water, drain, begin to form toys. Tie knots, braid, etc...

3. Some completed corn husk toys, still wet

4. Dry in a low oven - 200 degrees F - until completely dry. These are the dried corn husk toys. Store in an airtight container or jar.

5. SunnyBird checking out her new Corn Husk Toy!

6. Ami munching away on her new Corn Husk Toy.

Submitted by Esther in PA

Materials:
Coffee filters
wooden shapes
plastic shapes
leather strap
quick link(optional)

Instructions:
Use how ever many coffee filters you want. Put together and poke hole thru center. I string it up with leather, using wooden and plastic parts. My Goffin's prefers plastic over wood. Still, you can substitute whatever you like. Make string long enough to put knots in and to either tie on the cage or hang with quick link.

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