Sure your furbaby will not know that you gave him or her a recycled tennis ball but your gift will most definitely be loved. To make one, you will only need a tennis ball and a wood burning tool. Use the latter to write the name of your pet onto the ball and you're done. You may also opt to add string or rope to make a “tug” toy. Source: justsomethingimade.com

This is the cutest! Because who can better protect your coin than this “scary” creature from Monsters, Inc., right? To make one, you will need felt, craft knife, scissors, and glue. The felt is for making Mike's eye, teeth, and ears. To make the opening, you simply cut along the U line of the tennis ball. Source: onelmon.com

This is one recycled tennis ball project that should be perfect for a man cave. This is so easy to do, too! You get a tennis ball, cut a slit, and you're done. You use this slit to insert and display a photo. To stop the ball from rolling around, weigh it down by filling it with pebbles or pennies. Source: papernstitchblog.com

This is a fun tennis ball craft project for someone who is particular about their drapery. The good thing about turning an old tennis ball into a finial is that you can match the final look with your curtains or even the colors of your furniture or walls. Materials used for this DIY idea include PVC pipe and fabric. Source: inmyownstyle.com

The idea behind this recycled tennis ball project is similar to the photo display. You will, however, go a step farther by adding eyes to your tennis balls. You can glue black felt but a cuter solution would be using googly eyes. Hang on the wall by poking a hole on the back part and attaching a suction cup. Source: pgeveryday.com You may be wondering how you can get started on these DIY tennis ball projects when you have no idea where to source the materials. The first thing that you need to do is to approach your local tennis facilities. They have old or dead balls that you can rescue and use for craft projects. You can also get new ones but using beat up balls for some of these recycled tennis ball crafts would be advisable because they are easier to slit or cut.