It's fun to make them rather than buy one. Not only do I find crafts like that fun, but I like the 'special' aspect of a hand-made one. She likes it too and excpects it, and she almost feels like it's an insult when I go and buy one.
Maybe I should share a picture of one that I'm proud of. Some of them turn out a tad bit sloppier than planned, because glue is a pain to work with. -_-