DIY Fidgets for Your Classroom

We all have them…the kids who wiggle and dance and touch everything you have.  I love them.  Most days.  I usually try to keep some fidgets around, but each year I have some that walk away.  They are not the most inexpensive items to buy, so when I saw some floating around on Pinterest that I could make myself, I was stoked!
 Here is are the materials I used.  I had those little party PlayDoh packs, so I took a couple in the color I don't like (I have a strong distaste for orange…).  I also grabbed some rice from my pantry and a few balloons.  I just had these.  I don't know why, but it worked out perfectly.  You could also use dry beans.
 Then, I filled them up!  It was a bit of a challenge to do this by myself, cause you have to hold the ballon open and fill it.  The PlayDoh was hard.  The first one was super messy and I was like, what in the world have I gotten myself into, this is not going to work, OMG, the dreaded Pinterest Fail.  But I figured it out 🙂
I'm super excited to have these this year!  I like having the two different textures and both are super squishy.  I like that they are inexpensive, cause if these walk away, I can totally make more.  And yes, I know I need a manicure…it's on my to-do list this week 😉

Please be aware of any latex and/or food allergies your students may have if you do this project.

Do you use fidgets in your room?  Have you ever made your own?

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