Pop-Itology: What Are They and How to Do That Toy With Your Kids

Since 2021, Pop It is a trendy toy that makes kids mad with it. For parents, it looks weird as there is nothing special in this silicone form with bubbles. Yet, psychologists say that Pop It is a kind of anti-stress toy and it is useful for kids as helps to concentrate. Of course, there are lots of these toys on the shelves of malls and online toy stores, yet what could be more interesting and useful for a kid than making Pop It himself? We have some ideas about how to make a Pop It toy and we'll share them in this article.

What Are Pop Its Used For

The principle of work of that toy is as simple as possible. Kids just pop its cells out and then turn the toy upset down to do the same. There are lots of types of Pop Its from the simplest shapes of a square or a circle up to those loved by children animation heroes like unicorns, Mickey Mouse, or Angry Bird.

Besides, psychologists claim Pop Its are really useful for children. This toy really helps in dealing with stress. From the point of view of neuropsychology, when we activate fine motor skills, our frontal structures are activated, which are responsible for our self-regulation and our self-control. It's really calming and helps you get your emotions under control.

So, if your kids want to get Pop Its, we offer an alternative to the visit to the next-door toy shop. Let's make Pop It yourself! All you need for this is only your time and commitment.

What Is Important When Doing a Pop It Yourself

Before we start our tutorial about how to make a homemade Pop It yourself, let's consider what is important for this process.

• Involve your children. It is the best time you spend together when you do something handmade and enjoy that time. Even toddlers can help you choose colors for a homemade Pop It or color them with markers.
• Be patient. Do not hurry up and even if you fail the first time, you'll succeed the next time.
• Choose materials that are safe for children. 

 Now let's do it together!

Idea #1: Use Bubble Wrap Film!

In fact, that packing material is the predecessor of Pop Its. Didn't you pop its bubbles when you were a child? So, all you need for a homemade Pop It is just a piece of that film and some imagination. For example, you can color it with markers or glue it to some colorful layout. Of course, that is a disposable type of Pop Its but bubble wrap film is cheap, so you can make them as many as you need.

Idea #2: Take Medical Pills Packs

That's also eating pears if you make a Pop It from used convolute. Just clear it from the rest of the foil, cover it with a coat of acrylic paint, and let it dry thoroughly. Try to carefully process the edges of the package so that they are not sharp. In this way, you can collect several convolutes and glue them together into any shape. 

Idea #3: Chocolate Pop It

If your children already have at least one similar toy, you can make a mold for chocolate figurines out of it. We are sure that your children will love this sweet in the shape of their favorite toy. To do this, it is worth initially rinsing the Pop It and treating it with hot water to sterilize it. Then melt the chocolate bar in a water bath. Gently coat all the Pop It cells with oil and pour over the chocolate. It remains to freeze the finished chocolate toy and gently squeeze it out of the mold.

Idea #4: Paper and Adhesive Tape

Well, the most popular way to make Pop It with your own hands is to take thick colored cardboard and adhesive tape. Make a blank from a sheet of cardboard, and cut round holes in it, as in a real Pop It. Then make hemispheres out of colored cardboard and stick them with adhesive tape under each of the holes in the base.

Using Pop It is a great alternative to spending time at the gadget's screen. So, do not refuse your children to make a Pop It for them and spend a bit of your time for your DIY practices together with kids.