Snuffle mats are great ways to stimulate your dog mentally. It allows dogs to use their intriguing sense of smell to find a solution to their pressing issues.
The Idea of a snuffle mat is so simple and nice, you have to hide dog treats under the fabrics and your dog will have to find them by sniffing them out.
I gathered these 20 amazing DIY snuffle mat ideas for you to make for your dog. Trust me, your canine buddy would love it.
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1. DIY Snuffle Mat Dog Toy
Do you want to make a snuffle bag for your dog? Follow the instructions given in this video tutorial to make one.
The instructor uses two colors of fleece fabric and a sink mat for the base. She started by cutting the fleece fabrics into strips and when she's done, she passes one strip into a hole on the sink mat and makes it come out of the second hole then ties it. She repeats this process till the sink mat is full.
After this, she repeats the process using the second color of fleece, but this time in the opposite direction.
If you can't get a sink mat, you can improvise by making holes on cardboard.
2. DIY Snuffle Mats
One thing that I like about this snuffle mat is that the traffic master thick mat used as the base is very easy to cut with scissors and also the holes on it are very wide. Once you get the traffic master mat, the next thing is to choose your fabric; fleeces are always appropriate because of their soft texture.
Cut the fleece into strips and tie them around the holes on the traffic master mat.
3. DIY Snuffle Mat Under $5
It is not until you have enough money or enough resources before you make a snuffle mat for your dog. You can make do with anything you can find around.
This snuffle mat was made for about $5 and it is very simple. Check out the procedure used;
Get your desired fabric and packs of dish drying mats. Then, sew the drying mat together to have one big mat. Cut the fabric into any shape you like and sew it on the drying mat.
4. DIY Washable Snuffle Mat Dog Toy
This washable snuffle mat is made from two different types of fabric; one strong fabric like canvas and one soft fabric like fleece.
Cut the fleece into strips of ½" ×7" and make holes on the canvas which will serve as the base. Tie the strips around the holes and you have your snuffle mat ready.
The next thing is to get the dog treats and hide them inside the snuffle mat for your dog.
5. How To Make A Snuffle Mat
This snuffle mat was made from a non-skid mat, straight edge, fleece fabric, and rotary cutter. The non-skid mat is very good for the base because it is sturdy.
The first thing to do is to cut the fleece fabric into strips and tie them around the hole on the non-skid mat. A self-healing mat can also be used in place of the non-skid mat as well.
6. How To Make A Snuffle Mat For Dog Or Cat
Rubber mats make the work easier because the holes on them are wide enough for both strips of fleece that will pass through it. Learn how to make this snuffle mat by clicking the link below.
7. DIY Snuffle Mat For Dogs
Here’s a Cardboard base snuffle mat!
I like the sound of cardboard in the snuffle mat because cardboard allows you to get more creative about a DIY project. You will feel the energy of doing it yourself.
To make this, get flat cardboard and make slits all over it in a grid pattern. For the slit to be uniform, make sure they are at least 2" apart. Then, use a screwdriver to widen the slits
Get fleece fabric and cut them into strips 2" wide and 12" long. Then, start tying strips to the cardboard through the holes.
8. DIY Wooly Snuffle Mat
In this guide, the instructor uses only 7 steps in making this snuffle mat. Here are some of the steps: First, get a piece of cardboard, a rubber mat, fleece fabric, fabric chalk, measuring tape, and scissors.
Then, measure and turn the cardboard into a cutting template. After this, fold and cut the fleece into strips.
Read about the other steps by clicking the link.
9. How To Make A Snuffle Mat
One thing about snuffle mats is that they can be made into a toy for your dog. To make this, get the following materials: canvas fabric, 2 yards of fleece, a ruler, and scissors.
Measure and cut the canvas fabric to your desired size of a mat. Then, make ½" holes all over it. Cut the fleece into strips and tie them around the holes on the canvas fabric.
10. DIY Snuffle Mat
Do you know you can wash your snuffle mat? The snuffle mat will certainly get dirty once your dog starts using it but how can you wash it?
You can only wash a snuffle mat if you make a washable snuffle mat. Here is how to make a washable snuffle mat;
Visit the store around and get a rubber or leather mat for the base. Get fleece fabric and cut them into strips. After cutting, tie the fleece around the rubber mat and you're good to go.
11. DIY Snuffle Mat With No Base
Making a snuffle mat with no base is quite fascinating. For this, you can use a blanket or any soft fabric. Other materials needed are scissors, a tape measure, and a marker.
Measure and cut the blanket to the size of the snuffle mat you want. Turn the piece over and mark the spacing for the slits on it. Make the slits with scissors. Cut strips from the remaining blanket and tie them around the slits.
12. How To Make A Snuffle Mat For Dog
You only need three materials to make this snuffle mat, they are scissors, fleece, and a rubber sink mat. The steps required are so simple and fast. All you need to do is to cut the fleece into strips and tie it around the holes on the rubber sink mat.
13. Snuffle Mat DIY
To make this beautiful snuffle mat, you need only two materials; a grid-style sink mat and fleece. The simple method involves cutting the fleece into strips and trying the strips around the holes on the sink mat.
14. DIY Snuffle Mat Dog Toy
Making this is quite simple. All you need to do is to get a fleece fabric, a sink mat, scissors, and a screwdriver. Cut the fleece into strips and carefully weave the strips through the sink mat.
15. DIY Snuffle Mat With Towel
For every snuffle mat, holes are paramount. It is either you're buying a mat or something that has holes or you're making the holes on the materials.
Get a mat with holes, it can be an outdoor rain mat or rubber mat. Get fleece fabric and trim them into strips. Weave the strips through the mat and you're good to go.
16. How To Make A Snuffle Mat For Your Dog
For this, you will need a rubber bath mat, fleece fabric, scissors, and an hour of your time. Trim the fleece into strips and tie them through the rubber mat. It is as simple as this.
17. Sewn Snuffle Mat DIY
This snuffle mat is made from only fleece fabric. No base, no tying! The most important thing about this is that it is foldable and it can be washed with a machine.
Since there is no base, all you need to do is cut the fleece to size a mat and cut pieces of different shapes from the remainder. Then sew the pieces on the mat-size fleece and you're good to go.
18. DIY Snuffle Ball Dog Toy
The funniest part of the snuffle mat is the potential to hide treats for your dog. In this video tutorial, you will learn how to make a snuffle ball dog toy with simple and fast steps.
19. Snuffle Mat DIY For Dog
To make this snuffle mat, you will need a rubber mat, blankets, and scissors. Cut the fabric into long strips and fold it into half, fold into half again, then cut both ends of the fold to have 4 pieces of the strips. Watch the video to learn further about the steps used in making the snuffle mat.
20. DIY Snuffle Mat With Towel
When I said any fabrics can be made into a snuffle mat, a towel is not an exception. In this video tutorial, you will learn how to make a snuffle mat using a towel. It is simple and fast.
Conclusion
These 20 amazing snuffle mats are very easy and inexpensive. They don't take your time as well. Feel free to use the comments section to leave your questions or contributions related to this DIY, thanks for stopping by!
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