Additional tips and tricks
Squishies are very stylish and popular toys that are very popular. To make beautiful products, you should use the following recommendations:
- choose a template depending on your preferences;
- prepare the necessary materials;
- repeat in detail the instructions of a popular blogger - cut out blanks, glue them or fill them with soft material;
- use soft plasticine or scotch tape to make decor;
- decorate the product with paints or pencils;
- sparkles or rhinestones will help make the toy more stylish and bright.
For several years now, squishies have not lost their relevance. Many bloggers suggest doing this DIY toys... Stasi Mar products are considered one of the most popular options. To make such toys with your own hands, you should clearly follow the recommendations of a famous blogger. The result is a trendy and neat squishy that will have a relaxing effect.
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What sizes of squishies are usually
The principle of operation of the toy is based on elementary actions: take it in hand, think. The advantages of this simplified approach are obvious, because both children and their parents are eager to buy squishies. They are as follows:
- The toy does not break.
- Returns to its original form.
- The finished product is given any kind of appearance - a fruit, an animal, an object.
The standard squish size is chosen so that it fits in the palm of your hand. This is usually between 8 and 10 centimeters. What image to give a rubber-like substance is also not a question. A carton of milk, a thermos, a funny animal, a croissant, an apple or a pear. And this is not the whole list.
The main trump card of any squish is the ability to quickly recover its shape: it is worth squeezing it a little, and then letting it go, as the antistress toy gradually returns to its original form.
The secret lies in the use of a superplastic polymer for the manufacture of polyurethane. Flavored squishies are popular, then it turns out two in one: a warm-up for the hands, and a pleasantly smelling entertainment.
Traditionally, children's sets are smaller, adults are larger. But there are also giants among them. The giant squishies are said to be softer and smell stronger than their more compact counterparts.
How to make her squishy yourself
To make squishes on your own, you should read the tips of this popular blogger.
From paper
Do paper squishies will succeed in different ways. An ice cream cone made of scotch tape, a bag and toilet paper will look interesting. From these inexpensive and affordable items, you will be able to get a bright and interesting toy. To begin with, it is recommended to cut a corner from the package, fill part of it with toilet paper and fix this fragment with tape.
After that, it is allowed to start decorating the product. For this it is recommended sequentially glue the upper part with white and red tape. This will help you get nice stripes that mimic the top of the ice cream. The bottom of the waffle cup should be pasted over with yellow tape. The result is a soft anti-stress toy.
From a sponge
An equally interesting solution would be to make squishies from a foam sponge. To do this, it is recommended to draw and cut 2 circles of different thicknesses in the center of this product - larger and smaller. It is recommended to apply glue to one of them, and then fasten both circles to each other. The result should be a tall cylinder. To continue working on making squishies, it is worth preparing light plasticine of different shades.This substance is sold in children's stores. Initially, the mass has a soft and pliable consistency, but when it comes into contact with air, it becomes hard.
To begin with, it is recommended to take blue plasticine, roll it out thinly in the form of a rectangle and wrap the foam blank in a circle. Then take the pink mass and roll out a circle from it. In diameter, it should be slightly larger than the workpiece. Wavy edges are recommended for the pink circle. Then, from green plasticine, it is worth making a rim that imitates grass.
It is recommended to mold a horn from yellow plasticine, and neat ears from blue and pink. Glue these fragments over the blank. Then take black paint and apply a funny face with it. For this, eyes, mouth, eyebrows are drawn on a blue background.
To make the figurine truly luxurious, it is recommended to apply glitter to the horn. The pink part of the figurine should be decorated with an imitation of pastry sprinkles. To do this, it is recommended to apply strokes with multi-colored paints. As a result, you will be able to get a bright and stylish toy.
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 the pillows is taken out in rare cases - only if in this Buckwheat husk or flaxseed is used as a quality, which should not 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.
2> How to make a DIY antistress toy
To make a bright and positive toy, you should familiarize yourself with the key steps of this procedure. First of all, it is recommended to decide on the product. You can make a small cupcake out of a dish sponge.
To do this, take the following:
- a printed double-sided image of a cupcake - it may have eyes, a protruding tongue, raisins or stars;
- a small sponge for dishes;
- Scotch.
If a black and white device has been used, it is recommended to color it in with felt-tip pens. After that, the picture should be cut along the contour.
It is worth putting tape on both fragments. With its help, it will be possible to laminate paper. After that, both parts should be glued together. It is not recommended to glue the toy from below. It is worth placing a small sponge in it. Pre-cut it in the shape of the product.
The same principle can be used to make other toys. Squishies are made in the form of lemon, candy, watermelon. The only requirement for the product is considered to be small. The toy should be comfortable to wrinkle.
An interesting option would be a squish in the form of a cake. It can be covered with whipped cream and frosting. To do this, take the following:
- 4 foam sponges;
- wire;
- brown paint;
- white cotton wool;
- air plasticine;
- clay that solidifies on its own;
- instant glue;
- colored ribbons.
It is recommended to tint the sponges with brown dye and dry well. In this case, it is not necessary to use scotch tape. It is recommended to glue the sponges with instant glue, then cut out the cake. Make glaze from airy plasticine and attach with glue.
Then attach cotton wool, which serves as an imitation of whipped cream.It is worth making a cherry from self-hardening clay and piercing it with wire. It is recommended to insert one part into the cupcake, the second will imitate a stalk. To decorate the cupcake, tie it with a ribbon and make a bow.
2> More examples of huge squishies
Manufacturers from China, with a very serious demand, can arrange the production of any size squish. The ceiling of 25 centimeters has been reached so far. These are strawberries that look natural with all the details. There are leaves and characteristic dots of the seeds. And also the smell, indistinguishable from the aroma of fresh berries. You can crumple it as much as you like, it again returns to its original shape.
A volleyball, seemingly indistinguishable from a real one, but softer than a sports one, strawberry shades from pink to blue, half lemon and watermelon - this is not a complete list of large toys.
For the restless, there is an option to make a toy yourself, of any size. YouTube already has training videos for making a huge slice of watermelon (65 centimeters) and an iPhone. But first you need a special memory foam. You will also need paints, glue and a minimum of drawing skills. But no one will have such an original squish. Such a toy can be crumpled together, three, even used as a pillow.
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.
Toy story
Japan is considered the birthplace of squish creation, but real interest in anti-stress trinkets arose in 2016, when the McLachlens brothers created a small toy in the form of a cube that allows you to keep your hands busy while waiting in line, a boring lecture, or a long trip. From that moment, discussions began on the topic of fidgeting - the unconscious fiddling of an object with the hands in order to calm the nerves, distract, or, conversely, concentrate on a specific thought.
At the same time, a spinner appeared, a bearing with weights, which is designed to keep the hands of those who cannot achieve concentration and focus. But the popularity of spinners did not last long. They were replaced by antistress squishies, the interest in which grew in 2017. They began to be bought as gifts for the Christmas tree, souvenirs for schoolchildren.
Kids loved these soft, pliable anti-stress toys as they help them deal with negative emotions. If earlier at such moments the child fiddled with buttons, turned the handle, now the pleasant tactile sensations from how the squish toy crumples and returns to its previous form relax and soothe. In addition, its appearance is attractive, and the smell is pleasant. Adults also did not remain indifferent to antistress squishes.
How they look and how they are arranged
Squishies are small Japanese-style toys. They can be crumpled as you like - they will still return to their shape. The process of returning to the original form is calming, interesting.
There are quite a few types of antistress squishies. The most popular are these.
Silicone balls
A large ball contains a viscous substance. After it is pressed, small balls appear from the holes of the mesh put on top.
Stuffed Toys
These squishies are made in the form of small toys - elephants, cats, hares, dogs. They are often filled with polystyrene balls.
Antistress toys of a simple form - sponges, balls, balls, vegetables. Made of soft pliable material.
Kaomaru's faces
Figures of little people, made of highly deformable rubber, which allows you to change the expression on the figure's face from sad to cheerful and back.
Anti-stress handles
They can be bent, twisted as you like, after which they get their original business look.
The main material for making squishy antistress is polyurethane foam. There are toys made of foam rubber, rubber or silicone. Different materials give different tactile sensations. Inside the silicone there can be plasticine, water.
Antistress squishes vary in size. The smallest ones are made in the form of trinkets or balls. They fit easily in the palm of your hand. They are attached to phones, keys. Jumbo-squishies are the largest antistress toys up to 30 cm in size. Their design is varied - cartoon characters, animals, vegetables and fruits, food.
