Dry. Tie the stalks together and hang them upside down in the shade for a couple of days. Or lay the leaves on old newspaper in the shade.
Play. Bring a stalk out for the cats to rub against or roll on. Or crumble dried leaves and/or stems and tie them into four-inch squares of material using cotton string or thread. The cats will bat them, bite them, and possibly eat the contents.
If you want to get really fancy, try stitching up a homemade cat toy. Use a laundry marker to add eyes and whiskers if you like. Stuff the toy with crumbled dried catnip (mixed with dried lentils if you don't have enough) before stitching the thing closed. Use a glue gun to attach some felt ears. Voila! A catnip mouse.
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