I decided that I liked the acrylic paint the most because it gave the most even color and was the fastest to apply. Among the things that I tried were fabric markers, sharpies, and acrylic paint. I tried a few different options of paint and color for our DIY squishies. Once you are happy with your shape it is time to start painting your DIY squishy! This can be quite time-consuming if you are making an intricate shape, but a simple shape shouldn’t take more than 5-10 minutes. You will want to use super sharp scissors to make your life easier, as the foam can be a bit tough to cut when it’s thick.Īfter you have the rough shape cut out, then you use the scissors to snip tiny amounts of foam off to shape it and smooth out the edges. Once you have picked your shape, then it’s just a matter of cutting it out of the foam. Who wouldn’t love to receive a DIY squishy?! (If you want a simplier Valentine’s craft, check out my cute LoveBug Lollipops!)įor your first attempt I recommend going with a simple shape – maybe a circle or log shape (they could become an emoji, burger, hot dog, doughnut. It’s so hard to pick!Īs Valentines is fast approaching, I decided to do a cute heart shape – this would also make a perfect Valentine’s present for your little one’s classmates. There are so many cute shapes of squishies to pick from, you can even buy bulk packs with a mixture of different shapes. Once you have the foam, then you need to decide what shape you want to make. Although I have heard that people can get free samples of memory foam from mattress manufacturers, but I couldn’t find any. The cheapest and easiest way to get this is to buy a memory foam pillow and cut that up. I love making crafts that give my kids something to play with afterward (like the Lego Fidget Spinner), as it keeps them quiet for a short while and gives me time to clean up!įor these DIY squishies you are going to need a lump of memory foam. Homemade squishies are super easy and quick to make. So that got my thought process going and after a bit of experimenting I came up with a great way to make your own DIY squishy! DIY Squishy Memory foam used to be super expensive and hard to get (I remember the megabucks I paid for my memory foam mattress 10+ years ago!), but it’s much easier and cheaper to find now. So I wanted to find a cheaper way to fulfill my daughter’s squishy obsession!Īfter playing with some of her squishies for a while I realized that they are basically memory foam. This cute panda is nearly $10! Yes, it’s not terribly expensive for a fun little toy, but it can get expensive very quickly when they collect dozens of them. She always wants a different one (they come in hundreds and hundreds of shapes and sizes) and at a minimum of $5 a piece for the larger ones, it can add up fast. The problem is that my daughter loves to collect squishies. They have a nice texture and it’s fun to really squish and squeeze them and then watch them spring back to shape. Basically a fancy stress ball! But kids LOVE them!Īctually, I can see the appeal of them. They are a soft foam shape that you squeeze and when you release they spring back to their original size. If you don’t know what a “squishy” is then you’re not alone! When my daughter first starting talking about them I had no idea what she was going on about.
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