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Chicken Bandannas! (yes, really! they’re adorable!)

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Bandannas are just awesome. They have so many uses, and there are so many different colors and patterns to choose from! So why shouldn’t our chickens get to enjoy the bandanna-ness? Here is the solution: A 10 minute bandanna craft for chickens!

**It is dangerous to let your chickens wear bandannas unsupervised, because they can get caught on things and potentially injure the bird. However, these bandannas are perfect for a photo op!**

(Check out my article on dogs and bandannas!)

I’m not great at sewing, but these are super easy! I used them to quickly identify two of my Silkies for a project I was working on.

Materials:

12 inch square of fabric

1 fabric snap

Thread and needle

Hot glue/regular glue

  1. Hem 2 sides of the fabric, 3/4 of an inch in

2. With the patterned side down, fold the side that isn’t hemmed to make a triangle.

3. Roll over the top of the triangle until it is the right size for your chicken. You can always adjust this later.

4. Glue on the fabric snaps. One will be on the outside of the collar, one on the inside. Before you glue, double-check that they will fasten correctly.

5. Make sure the glue dries completely before putting it on your chicken. It should fit loosely.

6. Chicken fashion show!

Chicken fashion show!
Fancy Pants the chicken is showing off her new bandanna!

The Invisible Wall (Starring Peaches the Cat and Winnie the Dog)

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We have all seen the funny YouTube videos of cats trying to get through invisible walls of Saran Wrap. Here’s my favorite: (link). At first, I was like “Why would you do that to your poor cat?” But then I got thinking. That is actually a great way to provide exercise and mental stimulation for your kitty! As long as it isn’t dangerous or stressful to your cat, it might actually be good for them (make sure your pet is supervised if you want to try it).

So I decided to try it on Peaches. And then the dog wanted to try it too. My house is open concept, so they could have gone around the house to get the food. Here’s how it went:

Honestly, there was a lot more standing and staring in bewilderment, but I cut that out to make the video more interesting! During Winnie’s turn, I threw a biscuit over to encourage her. Peaches tried eating it instead! Winnie got so annoyed!