I know right now the fidget spinner is all the rage. It’s a super fun toy for kids and is especially great for the ones that really need it.
But the idea of little fidget tools is not new at all. Caregivers and teachers have been coming up with great ideas for kids for quite some time. And they are pretty awesome. Here are our favorite ones we know you and your kids will love.
Make sure to check out our favorite fidget spinners, too!
12 DIY Fidget Tools for Kids
This DIY fidget spinner is awesome if your shelves are all sold out like they are where I live!
You can also make a fun LEGO spinner. via Frugal Fun for Boys
Use the bearings from and old, broken skateboard to make a DIY metal spinner. via All For The Boys
You probably already have everything you need to make this simple fidget like pipe cleaners and beads. via The OT Tool Box
Make your own thinking putty – a slime/silly putty type of substance you can play with. via Natural Beach Living You can also buy it here!
Wear this fidget bracelet so it’s always ready when you need it. via Dejong Dream House
Use interlocking rings to make a small fidget gadget you can fit in your pocket. via Rare Wolves
These pencil toppers are a quick and easy fidget tool you can make at home. via The OT Tool Box
If you’re feeling especially crafty, you can build a wooden spinner! via Instructables
This fun foot fidget attaches to your desk chair and is made from a pool noodle! via Adapted World
You can also make your own fidget cube! via Tex Workshop
This simple fidget toy is made from a water bottle lid. via Instructables
My kids and I have made the lego spinners. I can’t wait to try some of these other fidget toy projects.
To keep the fidget spinner fun going, my kids and I came up with a board game that uses the spinners. The goal of the game is to get from one side of a grid to the other by completing fidget spinner tricks and winning spinner challenges against your opponents. If anyone is interested its available to download on my blog, http://www.namesakedesign.com/2017/05/are-fidget-spinners-driving-you-crazy.html