As a foster mom, rescue volunteer and proud mom to a number of four-legged family members, I'm always looking for ways to curb expenses without cutting quality or care. One way I do this is by getting a little creative about cat toys, often making them myself.

Judging by a recent poll we did on Petfinder's Facebook page, I'm not alone. We asked, "Does your pet have a favorite homemade pet toy?" and watched nearly 200 responses roll in, including a few great homemade cat toy suggestions. (Have a homemade dog toy suggestion? Leave it below.)

Here are the top five homemade cat toy ideas we got back (please remember to always supervise your cat with any toys and watch out for accidental ingestion):