How to Make a Fidget Toy?

Okay, let’s make some fun toys! This guide will show you how to make a fidget toy. We will use things you might already have at home. It is easy and does not cost much money. These DIY fidget toys can help you feel calm. They can help you focus. Let’s learn how to make a fidget toy with household items!

These toys are often called homemade stress relievers. You can make them big or small. Some are quiet, like quiet classroom fidgets. Others make noise. We will make five easy kinds today. You do not need to buy fancy things. We can use recycled material toys. Making sensory toy crafts is fun!

5 Simple DIY Fidget Toys

Here are five easy fidget crafts for kids and grown-ups! These are quick fidget toy ideas.

Method 1: Paper Clip Chain Fidget

This is a very easy paper clip fidget toy. Гэта а quiet classroom fidget.

What You Need:

• A box of paper clips. Metal or colorful ones work!
• Pliers (ask a grown-up for help if you need it!) – optional

How to Make It:

1. Take one paper clip.
2. Slide another paper clip onto the end of the first one.
3. Keep adding paper clips. Make a long chain! This is a paperclip chain toy.
4. You can bend some clips with pliers (carefully!) to make different shapes. This adds сродкі тактыльнай стымуляцыі.
5. Make it short or long. It is a good pocket-sized stress reliever.

Best for: School, the library, or the office. It is a no-noise fidget tool. It is one of the glue-free fidget projects.

Method 2: Popsicle Stick Fidget Spinner

Let’s make a simple fidget spinner tutorial. Гэта а DIY fidget spinner without bearings.

What You Need:

• 3 or 4 popsicle sticks (also called craft sticks).
• 1 plastic bottle cap. Like from a water bottle.
• Strong glue, maybe Elmer’s Glue або а hot glue gun (ask a grown-up!).
• 1 toothpick.
• Paint or markers (like Crayola) – optional.

How to Make It:

1. Put glue on the middle of one popsicle stick.
2. Place another stick on top to make a plus (+) shape. If you have more sticks, glue them too, like a star (*).
3. Let the glue dry. Make sure it is strong! 3M makes strong tape too, but glue is better here.
4. Ask a grown-up to help make a tiny hole in the center, where the sticks cross.
5. Make a tiny hole in the center of the bottle cap too.
6. Carefully push the toothpick through the hole in the sticks.
7. Put the bottle cap on the toothpick, under the sticks.
8. Break the toothpick so it is short, but the cap and sticks can still spin. Add a tiny bit of glue to the toothpick ends so it stays, but don’t glue the spinning parts!
9. Pro Tip: Paint your popsicle stick crafts! Make cool button spinner designs using paint dots. You can find ideas on Pinterest або TikTok DIY trends.

Best for: Fun spinning play. It’s not as smooth as a Torqbar або Monsoon Spider Fidget Spinner, but it’s homemade! You could even try making wooden fidget spinners if you have the tools. This is a fun glue gun project.

Method 3: Balloon Stress Ball

This is a classic homemade stress ball with balloon. It is a great sensory toy for anxiety.

What You Need:

• 1 balloon (brands like ZURU make Bunch O Balloons, but any balloon works). Stronger ones are better.
• Flour, fine sand, or rice. Sand-filled stress balls feel nice. Rice-filled stress balls work too. Balloon-and-flour stress balls are popular.
• A funnel (or make one with paper).
• Maybe some yarn for decoration. Like yarn tassel fidgets.

How to Make It:

1. Stretch the balloon a little bit first. Blow it up and let the air out.
2. Put the funnel in the neck of the balloon.
3. Slowly pour your filling (flour, sand, or rice) into the funnel. Fill the balloon until it is a size you like. Don’t make it too full!
4. Carefully take the funnel out. Squeeze out any extra air.
5. Tie a strong knot in the balloon neck. Tie it many times!
6. Warning: Do not overfill the balloon, or it might pop! Make sure the knot is tight. These are non-toxic material toys if you use safe fillings like flour. Do not use kinetic sand fidgets filling unless the balloon is very strong.

Best for: Squeezing when you feel stressed. It is a good portable stress toy. You can make foam squishy toys або silicone mold squishies too, but this balloon ball is faster!

Method 4: Button-and-Elastic Fidget Bracelet

Make some cool DIY fidget jewelry! This is easy.

What You Need:

• Some large кнопкі. Look for ones with big holes.
• Elastic string або а rubber band fidget bracelets style band. Like the kind used for sewing or loom band fidgets.
• Scissors (ask a grown-up for help). Safety scissor crafts are best for kids.

How to Make It:

1. Cut a piece of elastic string long enough to go around your wrist, plus extra for tying.
2. Thread the buttons onto the elastic string. You can make a pattern!
3. Tie the ends of the string together very tightly. Make a strong knot. Trim the extra string.
4. You can slide the buttons along the string or spin them. It feels nice. These are good ADHD focus tools. You can also make zipper bracelets або snap fastener chains.

Best for: Wearing to school or work. It is a discreet fidgeting tool. It’s one of the fidget toys without glue. Fidget rings like the Кальцо Fidget з нержавеючай сталі offer a similar discreet option.

Method 5: Cardboard Infinity Cube

гэта DIY infinity cube is fun to flip and fold. It uses recycled material toys.

What You Need:

• Cardboard (like from a cereal box).
• Scissors or a craft knife (ask a grown-up!).
• Strong glue (Elmer’s Glue або Gorilla Glue) or strong tape (Duct tape fidgets style).
• Markers or paint (Crayola). Maybe stickers!

How to Make It:

1. Cut the cardboard into 8 small, perfect cubes. You can make templates online for a cardboard infinity cube tutorial. Or find guides on Instructables.
2. Arrange the cubes like the picture in the tutorial.
3. Carefully tape or glue the cubes together along specific edges. This is tricky! Follow the steps exactly. Wikihow might have a guide.
4. Let the glue dry completely.
5. Now you can fold and unfold the cube in on itself, forever!
6. Decorate it! Make it look cool. You can find cool metal versions like the Aluminum Infinity Cube-Rivet version.

Best for: Keeping hands busy. It’s like a puzzle fidget device. This is a good recycled plastic craft idea if you use plastic instead of cardboard. Some people make Lego fidget builds that work like this too.

More Fun Ideas!

You can make many other DIY fidget toys!

• Pipe cleaner fidgets: Twist fuzzy sticks into shapes.
• Marble maze toys: Use a small box, glue sticks inside, and add a marble.
• Felt texture toys: Cut shapes from felt for touching.
• Paper origami fidgets: Fold paper into shapes like a paper fortune teller fidget.
• Bead-and-string fidgets: Simple string-and-bead chains.
• Quiet clicker toys: Use parts from old pens.
• Kinetic sand fidgets: Put kinetic sand in a small, sealed bag.
• Toothpick-and-clay toys: Stick toothpicks into modeling clay like Play-Doh from Hasbro.
• Bubble wrap alternatives: Pop bubble wrap or make a DIY pop-it toy with cardboard and tape.
• Chain link fidgets: Use plastic chain links or bike chains.
• Old t-shirt yarn crafts: Braid strips of old shirts.
• Velcro fidget strips: Stick Velcro pieces back-to-back.
• Craft foam shapes: Cut shapes from craft foam. Like craft foam puzzles.
• Fidget keychains: Attach small fidgets to a keychain.
• Water bead sensory toys: Put water beads in a sealed bag (be careful, they are not for eating!).
• Sensory bottle crafts: Fill a bottle with water, glitter, and small objects.
• Whisk fidgets (sensory tool): Slide beads onto a small kitchen whisk.
• Nuts-and-bolts fidgets: Screw nuts onto bolts. Find these at Lowe’s.
• Cork and pin toys: Stick pins into a cork board.
• Stretchy noodle toys: Use stretchy rubber noodles.
• You can even make DIY chewable jewelry using safe silicone beads.

Look for ideas on YouTube Kids, 5-Minute Crafts, or ask your Працатэрапеўты. Stores like Michaels, Мэтавая, і Walmart sell craft supplies. Etsy і Amazon Handmade have sellers who make unique fidgets too. Some toys like the Слайдэр непаседы offer a smooth, satisfying glide.

FAQs (Your Questions Answered!)

Why Do Fidget Toys Work?

Why do these simple DIY stress relievers help?

• Focus: Sometimes, moving your hands helps your brain pay attention. This is helpful for ADHD focus tools. A study found fidgeting helped adults focus 10% better. Many teachers (61%) allow quiet fidgets for school if they don’t make noise.
• Calm: Squeezing a stress ball or feeling textures can help you feel less worried or stressed. Touching things can lower anxiety by 15-20%. This is why sensory integration tools are used. Fidget toys for anxiety are very popular.
• Sensory Needs: Some people need more input from their senses. Textured sensory gadgets або сродкі тактыльнай стымуляцыі give them the feeling they need. This is common for people with autism or Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation might recommend them. Autism Speaks and the National Autism Association offer resources. Occupational therapy tools often include fidgets. The Амерыканская асацыяцыя працатэрапіі (AOTA) finds 72% of its therapists use them. Stimtastic sells toys designed for neurodivergent people. Understood.org has info too. Therapro і Fat Brain Toys sell sensory play activities.

Even NASA astronauts used a fidget spinner in space!

Pro Tips for Making Your Fidgets Awesome!

Make your DIY fidget gadgets even better!

• Add Textures: Glue small Velcro strips, sandpaper pieces, or felt texture toys onto your fidgets. Use craft foam shapes for different feels. Use things like pom-pom fidgets.
• Make Them Glow: Use glow-in-the-dark paint or beads! Fun for nighttime.
• Cool Sounds: Add small bells or use quiet clicker toys parts for gentle sounds. Avoid no-noise fidget tools if you like sound!
• Use Old Toys: Take apart broken toys. Use Lego bricks, parts from a Fidget Cube (Antsy Labs), або spinner bearings from an old spinner. Maybe use Squigz suction parts. Use recycled plastic crafts ideas.
• 3D Print: If you have a 3D printer, find designs on Thingiverse or use Tinkercad to make your own magnetic fidget gadgets or custom DIY spinner bearings. Check Reddit r/DIY communities.
• Use Household Items: Look around! Clothespin fidgets, plastic bottle fidgets, bottle cap spinners, whisk fidgets, nuts-and-bolts fidgets – all use everyday things. Even UNO cards can be folded into fidgets.
• Make Fidget Jewelry: Besides bracelets, try fidget keychains або DIY chewable jewelry.
• Combine Ideas: Put a marble maze inside a cardboard cube! Make a spinner with buttons! Be creative like Martha Stewart Crafts.
• Think About Where You’ll Use It: Need a quiet office toy? Make the paper clip chain. Need boredom busters for kids? Make the spinner. Classroom-approved fidgets should be silent.

Conclusion: Go Make Something Fun!

Now you know how to make a fidget toy! You have step-by-step fidget guides for five cool toys. You learned about sensory toy crafts, homemade stress relievers, and why they help.

Try making one of these DIY fidget toys. Use things you find at home. Make them special! Making things yourself is fun. These pocket-sized stress relievers are easy to take anywhere.

Share your creations! Use #HomemadeFidgetFun