If the designated laundry folder at your house is as conscientious as the one here, he will keep folding those creaky old pairs of underwear without noticing just how unsuitable they are for wearing. So when you have underpants that really needs to be consigned to the Rag Bag (or the garbage can):
Turn the elastic at the top into a favorite cat toy.
Cut out the top elastic. Use the bottom portion to wash the car, re-stain an old piece of furniture, or simply throw that heroic article away.
Take that circular piece of elastic and cut through it to make one long piece.
So much the better if you have two dead pairs. That way the two pieces of elastic can be knotted together to form a longer cord: much less strain on
your back at playtime.
You can stop at this point and have a great toy, or,
for even more enjoyment, dig out an old sock (purple or otherwise) and pin it to one end of the elastic cord.
(The optional black streamers on the end are narrow strips cut from an old sweatshirt. Cats get bored with toys, but a few small imaginative changes can bring back that old excitement.)
This toy is great for kittens because they can't swallow it, the way they can with string, yarn, rubber bands and all those other cute and dangerous play items.
Throw it in the washing machine when it gets grungy. It will last for years and years of safe fun.
Just ask Princess!
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