We’ve scoured the blogosphere to find 24 of the best kids toys that you can make at home – just in time for Christmas!

They’ll be easier on your bank balance and your kids will enjoy playing with them just as much as anything you can buy in stores!

So get crafting then sit back and relax while they amuse themselves with these fantastic homemade toys…

How To Make A Popsicle Stick Bow & Arrow Set

Homemade Tic Tac Toe

DIY Toy Leather Drum

Homemade Bubble Mix

Make Your Own Juggling Balls

How To Make A Musical Shaker

DIY Light Table

No-Cook Play Dough Recipe

How To Make Bathtub Paint

Homemade Glow In The Dark Slime

Homemade Silly Putty

DIY Chalkboard City Blocks

Homemade Science Kit

DIY Fishing Rod & Game

Re-purposed Toy Tool Work Bench

DIY Up-cycled Play Kitchen

How To Make A Tool Belt For Kids

Homemade Hobby Horse

DIY Sand & Water Table

Homemade Hopscotch Mat

How To Make Homemade Bouncy Balls For Kids

DIY Shadow Puppet Theatre

Homemade Kaleidoscope

How To Make A Tetherball