Stretchy strips of fleece make it easier to double knot them to the mat.
How to make snuffle matt.
1 5m of fleece material you can use any material but we prefer fleece for this project.
Snuffle mats are a great enrichment toy for any animal.
1 make a standard snuffle mat following the instructions above but using a piece of non slip rug backing for your base.
Whilst we don t recommend putting these snuffle mats in the wash you can hand wash them with a pet safe detergent and let them dry in the sun.
Making the snuffle mat.
To make the snuffle mat you ll take one strip and push one end through a hole in the rubber mat and then take the other end of the strip and push it through the hole next to the first one.
In fact you can make your own snuffle mat in just a couple of steps.
The snuffle mats that didn t make the cut not every snuffle mat can be a winner.
A snuffle mat is pretty easy to make although it does take a fair amount of time approx.
Flip the rubber mat over and tie the strips once.
You will start by cutting your fabric into strips approximately 1 5 x 8 5.
To make a snuffle mat you just need.
They are pretty easy to make but they do take quite a bit of fleece.
For this project you ll need.
Have some fun mixing colors and patterns or make it eco friendly by recycling old t shirts.
Then this wooly snuffle mat made with recycled materials on amazon is perfect for you.
If your dog can be stubborn about dinner a snuffle mat can make dinner time more fun.
Gather the necessary materials.
2 5 meters of any colour combination you d like.
At least a yard of fleece depending on the size of your pup a rubber sink or anti fatigue mat basically any mat that has equidistant holes large enough for fleece strips to go through.
These are widely available and very cheap for instance this one from amazon.
However you can sometimes find.
If your dog is eating too fast a snuffle mat can slow things down.
If you want a snuffle mat with a wide variety of hiding spots then this is as good as it gets.
Rubber mat with holes you can get a 40 x 60cm one from bunnings for 5 95 polar fleece approx.
To make a washable snuffle mat there are a couple of options.
About 120 strips should give you enough to cover your snuffle mat depending on your pattern and how dense you fill in the mat.