| If you've got some old rope, two hands and a little | | | | Work slowly and keep at it. |
| patience you CAN make this rope toy for your dog! | | | | Making The Chain Sennit Ends |
| Once you have mastered tying the knots, you can | | | | Now you have to finish the loose ends of the rope |
| make a toy like this is under 15 minutes. These toys | | | | STEP 1 - Make a loop in the rope. |
| would make great fundraisers for any dog event! | | | | STEP 2 - Make another loop in the rope and push it |
| Tools & Supplies | | | | through. Tighten the previous knot |
| You only need a few things to make this toy, 20 | | | | STEP 3 - Keep going until you have reached near the |
| feet of rope, a pair of scissors and a lighter. | | | | end of your rope. |
| Making the Monkey Fist Knot | | | | STEP 4 - Push your working end of rope through the |
| STEP 1 - Starting in the middle of the rope, wrap it | | | | last loop and tighten to end the chain. |
| around your hand three times. | | | | Repeat these steps with the other end of the rope. |
| STEP 2 - Wrap the rope three times around the | | | | Finishing The Rope Ends |
| middle of the outside of the rope. | | | | Trim the ends of the rope with a scissor so that |
| STEP 3 - Wrap the rope three times around the | | | | they are even and melt the ends with a lighter so |
| "core" of the rope. | | | | that they don't unravel. |
| STEP 4 - Tightening the knot is the hardest part, and | | | | Your dog toy is now finished! With all dog toys, |
| you probably won't get it right on the first try. | | | | please supervise playtime with this toy for safety |
| Tighten up the knot like you are trying to undo it. | | | | reasons. |