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27 Delightfully Cheap Toys for Kids

These Presents Under $20 Make Fun and Affordable Gifts

— December 21, 2013 — Life-Stages
These cheap toys for kids are inexpensive but they don't sacrifice safety or fun in the process. Holidays like Christmas can be an incredibly expensive time of year, especially if young ones are already asking for iPhones, tablets and gaming systems — plus the games and gift cards so they can really enjoy them.

These novel gifts include simple lo-tech toys like thumb wrestling sets, coloring mats and more quirky things like kits for activities that teach kids to make tattoo drawings on bananas.

These make affordable gifts for kids that are amusing, even if only for short periods at a time and even if a kid does decide to ditch these toys to play with the box instead, you won't be at a loss.
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Corinthian Column Chalk
Corinthian Column Chalk
This Designer Chalk From DCI Offers an Ancient Roman Feel
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Cheeky Zoo Magnets
Cheeky Zoo Magnets
These Funny Fridge Magnets from Steph Mantis are Wildly Rude
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Colorful Prehistoric Elastics
Colorful Prehistoric Elastics
Add Some Color to Your Desk with the Dinosaur Rubber Bands
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Monstrous Peeping Journals
Monstrous Peeping Journals
These Halloween Notebooks Open Your Eyes to Horrifying Sights
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Massive Playing Cards
Massive Playing Cards
These Giant Playing Cards are Fit for Big Hands and Promise Big Fun
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Icy Creature Block Figures
Icy Creature Block Figures
LEGO Yeti Sasquatch Toy is a Winter-Perfect Present
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Alphabetized Sticky Notes
Alphabetized Sticky Notes
The 'A-Z' Sticky Letters are the Perfect Way to Decorate Your Notebook
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Soccer-Themed Tape
Soccer-Themed Tape
This Playfully Printed Football Tape Scores on All Levels
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Prehistoric Penny Collectors
Prehistoric Penny Collectors
The 'All Grins' Dino Money Bank is All the Roar and More
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Prehistoric Sticky Notes
Prehistoric Sticky Notes
The Silly Notes Page Markers are Adorable and Useful
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Mischievous Prank Kits
Mischievous Prank Kits
These Hand Stickers By Joseph King are the Perfect Practical Joke
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Illuminating Black Light Bubbles
Illuminating Black Light Bubbles
The Tekno Bubbles are Able to Glow-in-the-Dark Under Black Light
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Style Card Games
Style Card Games
Get Competitive with Fashion in this Style Wars Card Game
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Cute Critter Feet Snugglers
Cute Critter Feet Snugglers
These Mouse Slippers by H&M Baby are Soft and Warm
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Toy Thumb Wrestling Rings
Toy Thumb Wrestling Rings
This Toy Makes a Thumb Wrestling Game More Official
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Zombified Toy Soldiers
Zombified Toy Soldiers
The 'Box-O-Zombies' Toy Soldiers are Missing a Pulse
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Colossal Coloring Pages
Colossal Coloring Pages
These Big Coloring Pages are Perfect for Play Dates
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Playful Toy-Like Utensils
Playful Toy-Like Utensils
Get Imaginative When Feeding Your Child with the Donkey Baby Spoon
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Cultural Thumb Games
Cultural Thumb Games
Get Physical and Nostalgic with These Sumo Wrestler Toys
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Animal Bubble Bath Dispensers
Animal Bubble Bath Dispensers
This Cute Elephant Doubles As A Fun Bubble Bath Dispenser
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Galactic Thumb Games
Galactic Thumb Games
The Star Wars Thumb Wrestling is an Upgrade From the Childhood Classic
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Transparent Waterproof Cards
Transparent Waterproof Cards
These Waterproof Playing Cards Remove the Worry of Stained Decks
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Prehistoric Cookie Cutters
Prehistoric Cookie Cutters
The Dig-Ins Dinosaur Fossil Cutters are a Cute Way to Eat Cookies
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Sport Equipment-Making Notebooks
Sport Equipment-Making Notebooks
The Crumple Ball Notepad Makes Throwing Away Paper a Sport
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Finger-Fitted Zoo Animals
Finger-Fitted Zoo Animals
These Hector Serrano ‘Paper Puppets' are Easy to Use
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Rockstar Coloring Books
Rockstar Coloring Books
This Heavy Metal Activity Book Lets You Rock Out While Coloring
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Decorative Electronic Push Pins
Decorative Electronic Push Pins
Light Up Your Room with Push Pin LED Lights
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