Home-made cat toys make great gifts for cats, and feline playthings can be made from environmentally friendly recycled materials.

Dec 4, 2008 - Jennifer Copley

Dogs can have fun with lots of free or cheap household items that their owner turns into toys or chew things.

Feb 20, 2009 - Catherine Owen

Looking for an alternative to expensive educational toys? Great developmentally-appropriate toy ideas for preschoolers are detailed. Promote learning on the cheap!

Jan 25, 2008 - Jennifer White

Learn how to make cat toys with items found around the house. Homemade cat toys are inexpensive to create and you can recycle unwanted items.

Sep 27, 2011 - Mia Carter

Entertain cats and kittens with cute and easy-to-craft toys made from simple supplies.

Mar 19, 2010 - Sarah Briggs

The best cat toys are inexpensive to buy or easy to make using household items. Toys should enable cats to simulate actual hunting behaviours.

May 25, 2009 - Jennifer Copley

Making simple homemade toys for cats is a great way to keep any cat healthy and active. Keeping cats healthy through play is fun for pets and pet owners.

Aug 11, 2010 - Bailey Shoemaker Richards

Learn how to make inexpensive toys to keep your cat happy and playful.

Jan 27, 2007 - Beth VanHoose

A variety of interactive toys is a must have for a responsible ferret owner. It can get expensive to buy so many toys, so being able to make ferret toys can save money.

Aug 26, 2009 - Jessica Kolifrath

A soft version of the standard abacus provides safety, packability and extra room for small spaces but still teaches children the basics of mathematics.

Jan 3, 2010 - Nicole Van Hoey

You do not have to spend money on expensive cat toys. Make your own from basic items that are lying around the house.

Mar 18, 2010 - Jennifer Zambri-Dickerson

Score big with the hottest Christmas presents this year for school age kids.

Oct 1, 2007 - Judith Zwolak

What could be better than a homemade Halloween costume that looks better than store-bought and is almost free? This laundry basket idea is funny and unique.

Oct 11, 2010 - Kimbra Cutlip

A Na'vi, Jake Sully or Neytiri costume can be made at home at a fraction of the price of the official Avatar kit with blue face paint and some accessories .

Sep 27, 2010 - Priya Chauhan

Cat owners with a talent for building or crafts can make custom cat trees, scratch posts, and furniture for a fraction of the cost of commercially available products.

Nov 29, 2008 - Jennifer Copley

Create beautiful personalized cat calendars using favorite pictures of feline friends. Simply upload photos to a printing website, choose a design, customize and order.

Nov 16, 2009 - Helen Smeaton

By their very nature, cats love to claw furniture and anything else they think would be fun to rip up. Put a stop to it with these helpful tips.

Nov 1, 2010 - Christy Bowen

Keeping pet ferrets busy and happy doesn't have to cost a lot of money. Here are some activities and ideas that won't break a budget, but keep a ferret entertained.

Aug 26, 2009 - Jessica Kolifrath

Pet birds need plenty of toys to stay happy and healthy, but you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for them. Making your own bird toys will help you save money.

Oct 29, 2009 - Janine Logue

What's the best way to play with a cat? There are some activities that cats find fun and rewarding and others that will result in frustration or disinterest.

May 25, 2009 - Jennifer Copley