ThePop It toy crazehas finally given us an answer to the question, “What if bubble wrap could, like, re-generate or something?” Predictably, it is super satisfying for kids and adults alike.
Pop Its are fidget toys that were originally geared toward kids with sensory processing disorders or other needs. But their popularity has far exceeded that intended use. People love Pop Its for the same reason popping bubble wrap is so universally loved—the funyouget from itis not explainable, it justis, somehow. The toys have the added bonus of not being one-and-done like bubble wrap, though;you can simply flip over popped bubbles and re-pop them endlessly.
Pop Its now come in many different designs and shapes, are traded among kids the same way trading cards and other collectables are, and have also found their way into videos made bypopular TikTok creators.But “popular” isn’t always great for parents on a budget. Luckily, thereare plenty of things around your own home that can scratch your child’s sensory itch.
Here are some of our ideas for low-cost itemsyou can throw together to make a DIY “fidget pack” or “fidget basket”for your kids that will be the envy of all their Pop-It loving buddies.