How to draw by hand
An interesting approach to creating figurines in minecraft can be to create templates by hand. To do this, it is not at all necessary to send a blank for printing, it is enough just to take paper and a pencil with a ruler, and also transfer the finished figure template to an electronic medium in order to copy the template from it in the future. Also, such a template can be created on sheets in a cage, and then paint them with the baby with felt-tip pens or colored pencils, or maybe even paints, as a result, you get a whole coloring. It all depends solely on the imagination of the child and the parents.
The template can be redrawn from the templates below:
It is only important to remember that it is worth adding butt elements to the already existing template, since without them the figure will not be glued in its ideal form
Required tools and materials
In order to create a minecraft figurine out of paper, it is enough to have a specific set of tools and materials with you.
Among them you can find:
- Paper;
- Glue;
- scissors.
Regarding the use of scissors, if the child has worked with them before, then the parents have nothing to worry about, but if the child did not work with them on his own, then it is definitely necessary to instruct the child on the safe handling of objects of this type.
The paper, of course, should be white, of medium density, since on colored paper the printout will be ugly, and the low density will not allow the figure to keep its shape in the future and not wrinkle under mechanical action.
Printing on a printer
The next step after preparing all the necessary tools will be to print blanks and diagrams on a printer. Of course, the printer must be color-printed.
Parents can do this stage both independently and with a child. For example, you can invite him to independently choose the templates of those figures that he most sympathizes with.
On the Internet you can find a huge number of templates for creating minecraft figurines.
Minecraft blanks are printed on a more or less dense basis.
Of course, the size of the shape itself will depend on the size of the sheet on which the template will be printed. Accordingly, the larger the template, the larger the figure will turn out, which means that it will be easier for the child to glue it, and vice versa, the smaller the blank, the smaller the figure, and the more difficult it will be for the child to glue it on their own.
Parents at this point should remember that reducing the size of the figures leads to an improved development of fine motor skills of the hands, but they also cannot do without the help of the baby in this case.
The blanks for the minecraft model may look like this:
Jelly squishies
How to make squishies out of paper, as well as from many other scrap materials, can be done at home. For those who often buy different yoghurts, a squeeze made from gelatin and soap in the form of a watermelon is suitable. To make a toy, you need to pick up 3 cans of a round shape, so that the size of the second can is wider than the first, and the third is wider than the second.
In addition, you will need:
- gelatin;
- food dyes of three shades: red for the middle (you can choose a dark pink color), white for the interlayer and green for the crust of the watermelon;
- transparent shampoo without the addition of dyes, transparent liquid soap is also suitable;
- permanent marker in black;
- plastic cup.
Instructions for making squishy:
- Dissolve 3 tablespoons of gelatin in a glass of water; for this, the poured gelatin must be left at room temperature for 20-25 minutes.
- Divide the resulting mixture into two parts, leave one in a glass, and place the other in a container and put on low heat.
- When heating the gelatin mixture, you need to add liquid soap and red or pink dye to it, this will be the core of the watermelon.
- After thoroughly mixing the ingredients, the mixture is poured into the smallest mold and left for half an hour in the refrigerator to solidify completely.
- The frozen red circle is placed in a medium-sized mold, and it should be laid strictly in the center.
- In a similar way, a mixture of gelatin, shampoo and white dye is cooked over the fire. You can use regular milk instead of dye.
- The white mixture is carefully poured along the edge of the red frozen jelly, forming an additional color layer on the future toy.
- Place the mold again in the refrigerator until it solidifies completely.
- The last green layer is poured and cooled in the same way as the white one, only the largest form is used.
- The resulting jelly cylinder is cut into separate layers, which, if desired, can be divided into slices.
- In order for the watermelon to have seeds, they need to be drawn with a black permanent marker.
How to care for toys
Like any toy with which they are constantly engaged, antistress squishies can get dirty, dust settles on them, microbes accumulate. To cleanse and give their original appearance, they must be washed periodically.
To prevent bright colors from fading, you should wash antistress squishies by hand in warm water using shampoo. The filler of pillows is taken out in rare cases - only if buckwheat husks or flaxseeds are used in this capacity, which cannot be wetted. Most often, toys are filled with polystyrene balls. They are not removed from the cover, since the material practically does not absorb water and tolerates washing well.
Antistress toys can be machine washed. In this case, the following procedure should be followed:
- Rub the soap on the cover or toy.
- Leave the soapy solution for 20 minutes and rinse.
- Put the squish in a cover so that the polystyrene balls do not pop out and clog the washing machine drain filter.
- Pour a gel-like detergent for wool into the tray.
- Set the mode "Delicate wash", temperature 40 ⁰С and 400 revolutions.
- Start the process.
- After the end of the cycle, carry out an additional rinse.
Step-by-step instructions for making crafts
The easiest way to make a squishy to relieve stress is using foam rubber figures painted with acrylic paint. The paint, the composition of which is based on acrylic resins, belongs to a special type of paints and varnishes. They can be applied to any surface; after drying, the mastic forms a rather strong film that becomes dull.
Drying time for such paint varies from 5 to 30 hours. The advantage of using such a coating is the absence of a specific unpleasant odor. It is easy to rinse brushes after finishing work with plain water.
To make a soft toy in the form of a watermelon wedge, you need to stock up on foam rubber, prepare paints in three colors: red, green and black, and pick up scissors.
Next, you need to act according to the scheme:
- Cut out a piece of foam rubber that looks like a slice of watermelon.
- Paint over the middle in red, the crust in green.
- Then draw black seeds with a brush on the juicy pulp.
- Let the toy dry properly
How to make squishies out of paper at home
With the help of a step-by-step master class, the manufacture of an anti-stress toy will be subdued not only by an adult, but also by a child. How to make do-it-yourself squishies out of paper?
Tools and materials:
- Office Printing Paper
- Pencils and markers
- Dark permanent marker
- Scotch tape (the narrow one is useful for gluing, and the wide one - for lamination, narrow tape can be replaced with electrical tape)
- Filler (cotton wool, cellophane, synthetic winterizer, holofiber, beads, balls, finely cut paper, polystyrene)
- Scissors
- Stationery knife
To make a craft, you will need 15-60 minutes, depending on the complexity of the selected template, the materials used, the size of the craft.
Think over the shape and size of the squishy, even if the size of the craft does not exceed the palm of your hand, this is the standard option. A template for making can be found on the Internet, you can also draw by hand. Print the downloaded drawing on a color printer in 2 copies.
Laminate blanks on both sides with wide tape - this will protect the craft from moisture and also extend the service life. Note that all paper should be covered with tape, glitter can be added under this adhesive if desired. Cut off the excess tape.
Connect the prepared parts to each other using narrow tape or electrical tape (match the color of the picture). Don't forget to leave a hole for the filler.
Fill the unicorn squishy tightly with filler, the best options are foam and synthetic winterizer. Fill as long as there is room. Glue the hole tightly, air should not penetrate into the craft, its behavior during squeezing will be interesting. Learned, how to make squishies out of paper and scotch tape? It remains to click on the toy and see how it deforms and takes its original shape.
Pasting with tape will help the paper not to wrinkle or tear during physical impact, use a thick PVC film (notebook covers) for durable crafts.
Learn how to make an envelope out of paper.
How to make paper squishies: milk
In this master class, we will tell you how to make a squish out of paper - cute bag of milk, to make it you will need:
- Sheet of white paper
- Black gel pen
- Pencils (plain and colored)
- Felt-tip pen
- Ruler
- Wide tape
- Double-sided tape
- Foam rubber
- Stationery knife
On a sheet of white paper, draw a 14 by 24 cm rectangle, divide it into 4 equal 6 cm pieces, these will be the sides of the bag. Then draw horizontal lines - 9.2, 3.2 and 1.5 cm. Draw the bottom of the bag. On the right, draw a strip with which the bag will gather into a single whole. Draw with dashed fold lines, add MILK block letters. Use a pencil to draw small sketches on the sides of the bag, as well as a cute face. Draw blue stripes every 0.5 cm, sketch the letters with a pink pencil.
Use a wide adhesive tape to laminate the pattern, then cut out the workpiece and bend it in the right places. Stick a narrow double-sided tape on the auxiliary strip you painted earlier. Glue the sides, gather and glue the top of the milk bag.
Place the bag on a piece of foam rubber and circle it with a felt-tip pen to take measurements. At the same time, we advise you to cut off a piece of foam rubber with a margin. Cut with a clerical knife.
Put a couple of thin pieces of foam rubber inside the bag, then insert the main piece and close the bag on all sides. So the anti-stress toy is ready, you can play with it, squeezing it in different positions - the milk bag will be funny to deform, and then straighten. Thought how to make paper squishies ice cream? The principle is the same - prepare a template and a blank, assemble and fill with a suitable filler.
Learn and how to make a cheat sheet.
How to make paper squishies without scotch tape
There is no scotch at home, but you really want to make a "mnushka"? A stapler will help. Prepare 2 symmetrical blanks, choose simple shapes. Cut out the circle, paint it yellow and draw a smiley, funny face. Lay one circle over the other, "walk" around the circle with a stapler, placing the staples close to each other. Add filler to the left hole, close with a staple.
You have got an interesting stuffed toy - it can be squeezed, but it will not return its shape as easily as a squishy laminated with scotch tape, this is not the best way to work.
Prepare adhesive tape for work and create a colorful addition to your collection of anti-stress "mushki". Squishes soothe, delight tactilely, develop fine motor skills and creative imagination, teenagers use them to decorate pens, pencils, notebooks, diaries, key chains, make squishy brooches and other interesting crafts.
How to make a jute loofah softer?
For me, a person of the principle “what I see, then I sing”, words are very important! And the description of the goods is so completely. Every word of mine, spoken or written, is confirmed by action.
And, if I wrote that my jute sponge is “processed and ready for use, as soon as you remove the packaging,” it means that the washcloth is really processed with the frenzy of a terry perfectionist and it is safe to use it even inside (but it’s better not, because it’s not tasty).
And so I decided to show you the process of this most thorough processing:
2 photos - freshly tied washcloths, hard, prickly, completely unusable (in my opinion)
3 photos - I soak and wash washcloths by hand in a mixture of detergents of a rather aggressive nature (I prefer more or less natural ones)
The water after this process is like that swamp slurry
4 photos - thorough rinsing. The water is already cleaner, but not quite yet
5 photos - washing washcloths with handmade soap in coconut oil. I wash, rub, rinse each washcloth separately.
6 photos - steamed in very, very hot water (almost boiling water) for 20-30 minutes. Then I rinse one last time.
7 photos - washcloths are dried in the sun in summer, in the cold in winter
8 photos - already pleasant to the touch, clean-scented washcloths preening - I sew tags, loops, pack, seal in bags with instructions.
And now, in full bloom and in the best form, sponges go on sale.
By the way, the photo shows very well how the structure of the jute thread changes. Remember this difference well! This will help you distinguish a clean and safe washcloth from a dishonest and unkempt washcloth.
Cover squishies
To make a shiny iridescent toy, you will need the following materials and tools:
- main material: transparent cover and paper;
- for coloring: felt-tip pens, black permanent marker, gouache, which, if desired, can be replaced with dry pastel (it is better to take a soft pastel for drawing, it has a free-flowing structure);
- for decoration: sequins;
- filler: synthetic winterizer or cotton wool;
- scissors;
- Scotch.
Suppose a gem is used as the shape, for example a diamond:
- On a sheet of paper, depict the shape of a faceted stone, you can print a finished drawing from the Internet, and then cut out a stencil.
- Put the paper blank between two layers of the cover and redraw on transparent sheets.
- Cut out both cover images.
- Dry pastels need to be grated on a fine grater to get a colored powder. For a gemstone, beautiful shades are suitable: pink and blue, purple or blue.
- Divide the cotton wool into separate small pieces, each of which sprinkle with colored powder. In order for the paint to rub well into the cotton wool, you can put the filler in a plastic bag and rinse it well with your hands.
- To add shine, glitter can be sprinkled on colored cotton wool.
- Both parts of the cover blank are glued to each other with tape, leaving a hole for the filler.
- Through the hole, the product is stuffed with colored cotton wool, then sealed with tape to the end.
- On the finished transparent squishy, you can make various inscriptions or drawings using a marker.
For a change, you can make a voluminous product. To do this, you need to cut out three sides of the figure from the cover, which are sequentially glued together with tape. The resulting form is filled with colored filler. Thus, 3D squishes are obtained.
How to make an anti-stress handgum: hand gum at home
The hendgam substance appeared by accident. In an attempt to create synthetic rubber, scientists obtained a material that did not stick to surfaces, stretched well, torn and returned to its original shape. Today this material is used for protective cases on phones, it is included in sports equipment and is known as anti-stress hand gum. Handgam can be made at home in several ways.
Method number 1.
- Prepare an anti-stress base using gouache, colorless glue and shaving foam. All components are easy to mix.
- Prepare a thickener for the base. To do this, mix 3 tablespoons of water with 1 drop of liquid soap and 15 drops of boric acid.
- Add the thickener little by little to the base, stirring constantly with a stick.
- After, the mass is kneaded by hand. At first, the handgam will stick to your hands, but the longer you knead it, the more elastic and softer it will become.
Method number 2.
- Mix ordinary PVA glue (its amount should correspond to the desired size of gum for hands) with food coloring.
- When the color is desired, add sodium tetraborate. This powder is readily available in pharmacies and costs a penny.
- Add powder in small portions until the glue becomes thick and plastic.
- Place the resulting mass in a bag and let it brew for 30–40 minutes. After, you can use the toy for its intended purpose.
Squishy benefits
What else is the reason for the popularity of squishy, in addition to the fact that they are now in trend? Let's outline the main advantages of these crumbs, and everything will become clear.
Such squishies help to distract
- To some extent, squishy really helps to calm down, distract and relieve stress. A great option for a five-minute break for an adult at work or for a student during a break.
- Squishy makes some people's aggression less pronounced. But there is no documentary evidence for this.
- The squishies are cute. They can have very different shapes, but, as a rule, they are either funny or cute and almost everyone likes them, especially girls.
- Squishies help develop fine motor skills. And it will not be superfluous even for adults, let alone children. The development of fine motor skills also allows the brain to develop, activating some of its centers and making them more active.
- Kneading squishy is a real gymnastics for the fingers. It will be useful for both a healthy person and those who have suffered an injury, it will help to quickly restore physical activity. At the same time, the toy does not exert a serious heavy load on the joints, it is soft and pleasant to the touch.
- Squishy allows you to increase the sensitivity of your fingers.
- Tactilely pleasant squishies are just great to hold in your hands even just like that, to admire them and, to be honest, to brag to your subscribers and friends on the Web.
- These crushers can be a nice gift for any person, moreover, they are inexpensive and will not seriously hit the budget. In addition, they are very easy to make with your own hands.
- Squishies are very small and will not take up much space. You can take them with you to work, on a trip, for a walk, and so on.
Squishy in the form of fries
Materials and tools for work
Before making a squishy toy, decide what it will be. Choose the layout you want and ask what materials and tools you need to work.
Filler | It all depends on the sensations that you want to get from the toy. Fillers can be:
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Coating | The following can be used as a coating:
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Decor | To decorate the squishy you will need:
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Instruments | Regardless of the chosen method of making squishy, you will need:
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How to glue | According to the manufacturing method for gluing the toy, you may need:
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How to make paper figures and blocks from Minecraft (step by step instructions)
In order to collect the prepared paper blanks, it does not take much effort.
At the first stage, the workpiece must be cut along the main contour, taking into account all the additional elements, due to which the figures will be assembled and glued together.
The next step is to check if any details have been missed, for example, children may cut off an excess part, or they may not notice something that is important to cut. Before gluing all the parts, you need to prepare them for this stage.
Of course, it is worth bending all the joint elements so that in the future they will stick with ease. Further, all the butt elements unfold and you can safely proceed to gluing
Before gluing all the parts, you need to prepare them for this stage. Of course, it is worth bending all the joint elements so that in the future they can be glued with ease. Further, all the butt elements unfold and you can safely proceed to gluing.
We proceed to the most important stage - the stage of gluing the figurine.
The output is approximately the following figures:
Steve
So, one of the most popular figures from the minecraft universe is Steve. Absolutely every child who is at least a little familiar with this universe will agree to collect it.
Stub for creating Steve:
What Steve should look like:
Sword
In addition to the heroes of the game, you can collect all sorts of add-ons: swords, chests, weapons, houses, animals, building blocks, and even spiders, or standard parts and things that are somehow related to the game.
Blank for creating a sword from the minecraft universe:
Box
And the chest is assembled quite simply:
It is noteworthy that the chest exists in 2 types, you can choose any, or, to be more precise, the one that the child will like.
This is how the finished craft will look like:
The zombie figurine also has a preset:
And this is how the figure should look in the end:
Creeper
The peculiarity of the creeper figurine is that it is assembled in two blanks: the body and the head.
However, the result looks attractive and interesting in its own way. And even if the parents do not like this idea, believe me, the children will be delighted.
Skeleton
The skeleton is also a pretty interesting moving model in relation to the assembly process.
This is how the template for the skeleton model looks like:
And this is how the result of the build process should look like:
Enderman
Enderman is also quite interesting, both from a visual point of view and in terms of build results.
The workpiece looks like this:
The figurine may end up looking something like this:
In addition to the skins listed above, namely the so-called volumetric pixel toys in the computer game minecraft, you can create a huge variety of other skins.
Crafts for the most part consist of 1-2 cubes, and they can be complex only due to the addition of some elements. And it is at such moments that the help of parents will be indispensable.
You can decorate a child's room with such crafts, if he, of course, wants to.
And even if parents do not appreciate the creation of such models, it is still worth remembering that, in this way, the baby improves his skills in creating toys, and also develops fine motor skills of his hands.
Edible squishies
Antistress toys and food are two things that really calm us down. What if you combine them? Try it - it's really great!
You will need Haribo gummy bears (you can take their own worms, or crocodiles, or cans of cola, according to your taste).You will also need baking tins - in the form of bears, or hearts, or something else.
Pour a pack of marmalade into a bowl, put it in the microwave for a few minutes. When the bears melt and turn into a hot, viscous mass, it is necessary to fill the molds with it. After that, the marmalade should solidify at room temperature. Thus, you get marmalade squishies that will not only be tasty to eat, but also great to stretch in different directions. Double hit on stress!
You can also make an edible squish slime. First, you need to melt 3-4 dozen chewing candies from the microwave. It is better if they are of different tastes and colors, but of the same brand, so that a single consistency is preserved.
Add powdered sugar, confectionery sprinkles and a variety of goodies to the resulting viscous mass: pieces of marmalade, candied fruits, dried fruits, nuts and raisins. Then we form a slime. It can be stretched, molded from it, like from plasticine, and at the same time there is gradually.
Calm, only calm!
Squishies are a great way to relax and relieve stress after a busy school or work day. They do not have to be bought at the store, they are easy to make at home: from paper or sponges, large or small, with different fillers, silicone squishes, single and multi-layered, in the form of soap, even edible squishes!
YouTube is replete with a huge number of ideas, master classes and life hacks on this topic. Join in, fantasize and don't worry about trifles!
An additional method for making edible squish
Edible squishy is two in one: a handicraft and a treat. And to create such an explosive combination, you will need:
- jelly candies ("Haribo" or the like);
- form for filling;
- microwave.
Improvisation is encouraged. The ready-made sets combine different tastes, shapes, types of sweets. It remains to get a mold, heat the required amount of jellies in a microwave oven and put them out. The frozen delicacy stretches in all directions, crumples, bends, and then is solemnly eaten.
You can make edible squishies from gelatin. The mass is poured with water, waiting for it to swell. Then add fruit juice, food coloring of your choice. Raisins, nuts, powdered sugar help to create a fantastic taste and look of a toffee squish.
How to make paper squashes step by step
This method is the simplest and most popular. To make a squishy out of paper, you need very little time and materials.
You will need:
- 2 sheets of paper;
- scissors;
- Scotch;
- filler;
- printer or pencils and markers.
As a filler, you can use:
- soft sponge;
- synthetic winterizer;
- foam balls;
- foam rubber;
- plastic bags.
Manufacturing scheme:
Print or draw the image you like (cat, cake, smiley) on one sheet.
Carefully cover the picture on the paper with tape. Make sure that its strips touch the butt joint, do not overlap each other, but also do not leave voids.
Cover the second sheet without an image with tape in the same way.
Apply the first sheet to the second with duct tape outward, so that the non-glued sides touch
This must be done so as not to cut the same shape 2 times.
Cut out the picture along the outline.
Use small strips of duct tape to connect both parts, leaving a hole for the filler.
If you chose a sponge, bags, foam rubber or synthetic winterizer as a filler, cut or tear the material into small pieces.
Fill squishies carefully with filler.
Tape the toy all the way to the end.
Likewise, you can make a voluminous squishy.
Master class №1. Squishy made of paper
Squishy made of paper
Let's see how to make the simplest and cheapest version of paper squishy.
Step 1.It is required to prepare all the necessary materials: sheets of paper with images of the future toy printed or drawn on them, scissors, wide tape, filler (for example, synthetic winterizer, plastic bags, foam balls, etc. You can take any option).
A4 sheets with printed pictures
Step 2. You can draw an image of the future squishy either with your own hands, using, for example, felt-tip pens, or print your favorite picture on a printer
It is important to make the front and back of the toy match in shape and size. Also, the second side of the squishy, the opposite, can be left completely white
The front of the future squishy
Step 3. In order for the patterns of the front and back parts to match perfectly, it is recommended to print the drawing on one of the halves of an A4 sheet, then fold the sheet in half, so that then cut the drawing along the contour from two sheets at once. Thus, you get two identical parts of the toy.
The sheet folds in half
Step 4. Next, you need to glue the drawing with wide tape on both sides.
The drawing is pasted over with tape
Step 5. Now you need to carefully cut the future toy along the outline of the main drawing with scissors. You get two halves at once.
The picture is cut out along the contour
Step 6. Next, you need to glue the edges of the two halves of the squishy tape.
The edges of the halves are glued together
Step 7
During the gluing process, it is important not to forget to leave a small hole to fill the toy with filler.
Leave a small hole
Step 8. Now you need to carefully fill the crumb with filler. If a bag is used as filling, we recommend that you first cut it into small strips. So the toy will feel more pleasant to the touch and more luxuriant.
The bag is cut into small strips
Step 9. Next, you need to fill the squishy with the ready-made filler. The toy should be soft, slightly airy, but not overly stuffed.
Filler is placed in the squishy
Step 10. The hole in the filled squishy remains to be sealed with tape, and the toy is ready.
The hole is sealed with tape
Making a house
Any modeling from the papercraft series implies the construction of a house. Such houses look three-dimensional and are filled with many things inherent in real houses.
You will need:
- Paper.
- Scissors.
- Glue.
We print out the diagrams and assemble the blocks in the correct sequence.
- Cut details precisely along the lines
- Glue the blocks clearly along the contours
- Assemble the house
After manufacturing, the house should be arranged according to your own taste. Also arrange furniture, taking into account your preferences. But do not get hung up on this, furniture and all kinds of decorations can be rearranged at will at any time.
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What are we for
Squishies are not just fun or a useless thing as it might seem. An antistress toy helps to improve the nervous system and can distract if a person is in strong emotional stress. It helps to forget about everyday difficulties, to cope with the blues. By using the tactile method, you can reduce anxiety and contain your emotions. Anger, bad mood and irritability are taken out with all their might on squish, which will “endure” and “survive” everything, and the person will improve their mood, overcome depression and continue their business.
Antistress squishes are useful in different situations. Pillow-shaped toys are used at home, pens are useful in the office, silicone balls can be used if there is a long wait or an informal meeting.
Squishies are useful not only for calming and focusing adults and schoolchildren, but also for toddlers.Using bright toys, crushing them, children train their fingers, contribute to the development of strength and dexterity, and improve motor skills. With the help of them you can study colors, swim with them, collect different types.
Tights / socks squishies
If you want to wrinkle something larger in your hands, you can make a very simple craft-cactus from nylon or any other green tights, colored knee-highs can also do.
In addition, you will need:
- filler, which can be used as ordinary cotton wool or pieces of padding polyester, foam balls are also suitable;
- silicone rubber bands will be needed to form thorns;
- false doll eyes or marker;
- scissors.
Procedure:
- Cut a straight part from the tights and sew it in a semicircle on one side.
- The resulting long bag is stuffed with filler, and the edge is tied with a silicone rubber band or also sewn up in a semicircle.
- Eyes are sewn to the resulting green blank (you can use buttons) and a smiling mouth is added. Eyes can also be drawn.
- To make round "thorns", you need to grab the tights with a small pea of filler with your fingers and fix the resulting lump with a silicone rubber band.
- The toy will perfectly fit into the design of a child's room if you place it in a flower pot.
What can squishy be made of?
Squishy toys in their classic variation come in three varieties. They are described in the table below.
Table. Varieties of squishy.
Type, photo | Description |
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Foamed | This option is the second most common in stores. Such toys in their texture resemble a sponge of one density or another. If you look closely, you can see the presence of small pores filled with air on the material, if the toy does not have an additional coating. Actually, such a squishy behaves like a foam sponge: easily crumpled, lightweight, quickly restores its shape after crumpling. Usually very cheap. |
Rubber | The first most common option. This squishy looks like a slime, just not so nasty. It is pleasant to wrinkle, it easily regains its shape and is more durable than foam rubber. It is not afraid of water, it compresses a little harder than the first option. |
Gel | This is usually a transparent toy, inside of which there is a special gel - colored or with various fillers such as sequins. It crumples very easily, squeezes nicely, but feels colder tactilely than other options. Lives less than others, and in case of damage to the shell, it becomes unusable. |
Squishy frog filled with orbis
These are the main materials from which squishes are made in production. However, many needlewomen and craftsmen have learned to make anti-stress toys from other materials. To create a squishy you can use:
- ordinary foam rubber and its derivatives;
- air balloons;
- foamiran;
- plastic bags;
- the cloth;
- paper;
- silicone.
Foamiran
A variety of materials can also be used as a squishy filler, ranging from padding polyester to special fillers or even cotton wool. Sintepon, polyethylene bags, cotton wool or foam rubber are most often used for homemade toys.
DIY edible squishies
Now for your attention - several master classes on creating the simplest and most beautiful squishy. All options will not take away a lot of money and your time, but they will give you the opportunity to express yourself in creativity and make a completely unique toy that no one else has. Explore, choose and go ahead - create and create the most trendy toy now!
Additional tips and tricks
To make squishes, you can use not only different materials for the base, but also put anything inside. From a plastic bottle, you need to cut off the top with a knife, put a balloon on the neck of the resulting funnel, and pour flour or starch inside. The rubber must be tied into a knot, the ends removed.A soft toy is painted with multi-colored markers, it is pleasant to the touch, after squeezing it easily returns to its original shape.
Children like it, round squishies with a smiling face evoke positive emotions. If you add a few strokes of varnish or a felt-tip pen, you can give the toy a surprise, funny or sad expression.
Not everyone gets a squishy cake right away. It is easier to make a cupcake or donut out of a foam sponge by drawing eyes, mouth, tongue on it.
Vegetables and fruits, the head, ears, nose of a unicorn and other animals are excellently obtained from a mixture of silicone sealant and starch.
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