It will pay to go to dollar stores and walk slowly through youd be suprised what you can find for small birds
in the notion department look for traveling kits some have thread on small plastic spools grab as many as you see,,lol they make great foot toys thread beads in between
now kitchen look for small spoons mesuring spoons any thing small then kids department any small solid toy
heck bet you can find plenty of things to make toys with
how about a baby shoe cloth use what god gave you your head ..lol
bet for $50,00 you will get a yrs worth of toys dont forget popcycles sticks ,,lol
happy toy making