How to create your own POP-IT Fidget Toys at Home? – 3 DIY Fidget Ideas

Pop IT Fidget Toys are well known for their satisfying popping sensation. But do you know how thery are made? In general silicone is the materails used to create these toys due to it being highly durable, has good compressive strength and is non-toxic. Commercially POP-IT Toys are manufactured when silicone in its liquid state is mixed with multiple colours and added to a moulds of differenet shapes and sizes to create a varied range of POP-IT Fidget Toys. Once the material cools down and undergoes quality control to get rid of imperfections it is ready to market.

Anyways in this article we wanted to dwelve on how one can create their very own POP-IT fidget using materials that can be easily found at home or maybe at one’s nearby stationary shop. Although you can create as many as you like we have shortlisted 3 DIY POP Fidget Balloon ideas for home. lets start.

The Squish Balloon Fidget – One

Material needed to build the Squish Baloon Fidget-

• Balloon(s): You will have to choose some thick, durable balloons for a better popping sensation.
• Flour or Fine Sand: To create the filling for the ballons any of these materials will be needed.
• Funnel: Now once we have our filling ready we need to insert the filling into the balloons, for which we would require a small funnnel. You can also create a funnel using a plastic waterbottle by cutting it into two.
• Scissors: And you would need a pair of scissors to cut the balloon whenever necessary.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1 – Prepare the Balloons

The first step in choosing a balloon. The thicker, the better, as it needs to withstand being pressed without bursting.

Step 2 – Fill the Balloons

Stretch the balloon by inflating it a few times. This makes it easier to fill. Now attach the balloon’s mouth to the funnel. You might need to stretch the opening of the balloon over the funnel’s end. Using a bottle (with the bottom cut off) as a makeshift funnel can also work.

Proceed with filling the balloon with your chosen material (flour or fine sand). Ensure the filling is fine enough to mimic the pop effect. Flour is usually most accessible. Now Tap the funnel or bottle gently to move the filling into the balloon. You can also use a pencil or a stick to help push the material down if it gets stuck.

Step 3: Adjust the Amount

Fill the balloon to the desired size, but not too full. You want some flexibility in the balloon for it to be squeezed and popped easily.

Step 4: Tie Off the Balloon

Once filled to satisfaction, carefully remove the balloon from the funnel and let any excess air out slowly before tying it off tightly to ensure no spillage.

Step 5: Create Popping Zones

Step 6: Secure and Trim

If you used the double balloon method for popping zones, tie off the outer balloon once everything is in place. Trim any excess balloon material if necessary, being careful not to puncture the balloon.

Well there you have it, your own POP IT fidget Toy ! You can further customize your DIY POP IT fidget by using baloons with varied colours. One can also add double balloon layers before inserting the filling

The Always Standing Roly Poly Fidget

Material you would needed to build the always standing balloon Fidget Toy

• Balloon(s): Again choose a durable set of balloons prederably that is dark in colour
• Marbles: You would need some playing marbles ( 2-3 marbles swill do)
• Funnel: A plastic waterbottle, preferably a water bottle whose cap size is big enough to accomodate the Marbles
• Marker Pen : You would need a Marker Pen to craetively draw your Balloon Monster face.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1 – Insert the Marbles

Stretch the ballon and put its mouth to the water bottle Funnel. Now carefullly insert the marbel balls inside the balloon. You can also do it directly if that is easy, you need to stretch the balloon’s mouth and insert the marble directly.

Step 2 – Wrap Your Marbles

Once the heavy marbles are in carefully twist the Balloon so you can wrap it around the marble and then wrap it in an inside out manner so the marble will get fixed to the bottom of your balloon. Be careful that you dont wrap it too tightly as it will limit all themovement of the marble.

Step 3 – Imfalte the balloon

Now you can blow your balloon to an optimum size so it can have a stable base. An ideal size would be 5-6 inches in height. You can now tie off the end of your balloon. You will notice that your balloon now stands upright. whicever way you strike the ballon or throw it it will always stand upright.

Step 3 – Draw Your Monster Face on the balloon

Now get your creative juices flowing and draw your Monsterface. Try to make it funny or scary based on whatever you like. You can either use a Highlighter or a Marker Pen but with a blunt tip. Draw carefully as you can burst the balloon in case you press too hard on the surface

So There you have it your always standing Balloon Fidget Toy !

The Squishy Balloon Popper

Material you would needed to build the squishy ballon popper

• Foam paper: A foam sheet or a foam paper to cut out a size of 6 inches width and 6-8 inces in breadth.
• Cardboard and Ruler: You can have a cardboard sheet or you can use cardboards from lying away boxes at home. One can also create multiple layers of Papers glued together and use it as a supporting materialin place of cardbaords. Thr ruler would be nneded for exact measurements
• Glue or Double sided Tape: Glue to glue the cardboard and foam paper to create a cylindrically 3D shape of foam paper and the cardbaord underneath it for support.
• Balloons: HIgh durable Ballons with improved compressive stenght and elasticity
• Scissors: To cut oout sheets of cardboard, paper and foam paper.
• Markers : To Draw on the balloon

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1 : Prepare the Cardboard Cylinder

Cut the cardboard into a rectangular strip. The width should be about 2-3inches (5-7 cm) and the length should be long enough to form a cylinder that can comfortably fit the balloon inside, approximately 6-8 inches (15-20 cm). Now roll the cardboard strip into a cylinder shape. Secure the edge with glue or double-sided tape.

Step 2 : Cover the Cylinder with Foam sheet/paper

• Cut a piece of foam paper slightly larger than the cardboard cylinder you’ve just made.
• Wrap the foam paper around the cardboard cylinder, ensuring it’s fully covered. Trim any excess material. Glue or tape the foam paper in place, making sure it’s tight and smooth around the cardboard.

Step 3 : Prepare the Balloon

• Inflate the balloon to about halfway or just enough so it can fit inside the cylinder without popping. Avoid overinflating.
• Once inflated, let out a small amount of air so the balloon is not too tight. This makes it easier to pop out when the toy is pressed.
• Tie the end of the balloon to secure it.

Step 4 : Insert the Balloon in the Cylinder

Carefully place the balloon inside the cylinder with the tied end first. Leave the mouthpiece of the balloon sticking out from one end of the cylinder. This end will act as the part you press to make the balloon pop out.

Step 5 : Draw Your Face on the Balloon and its ready

Using markers, draw a face on the part of the balloon that’s visible outside the cylinder. You can make it as simple or as detailed as you like.

How to use the toy?

• Simply press on the foam paper near the bottom where the balloon’s mouthpiece is located. This will force the balloon to expand and ‘pop’ out of the cylinder, displaying the face you’ve drawn.
• Release the pressure to retract the balloon back into the cylinder.

Please Note and be carful of the following pointers while buidling these creative DIY POP-IT fidget toys :-

• Toy is used under supvervision and the guidance of an adult as broken balloon pieces can be a choking hazards for small kids
• Dispose off all the remaining baloons or trimmed pieces, safely away from the children.
• Ensure the balloon is not too tight a little slack helps it pop out and retract more easily.
• You can decorate the foam paper and cardboard with stickers or drawings for a more personalized touch.
• Always be gentle to avoid tearing the foam paper or popping the balloon.