Hi! Do any of you awesome mods know some good, preferable cheaper, stim toys for someone with a huge special interest in Batman? Store bought or DIY would be great!
This one is tough, I’ll admit, but I’ve got a couple of things for you!
You’re probably aware of the vast number of Batman fidget spinners out there, but I’ll mention them anyway. Here’s a search on Etsy you might want to check out, and here’s a search on eBay. (There’s inexpensive listings: $0.99 USD with free shipping from China, Hong Kong or Taiwan.) I’ve even seen the simpler logo ones in my local dollar shops - here’s my review on one of them. There’s now a variety of case shapes, especially for custom-made 3D printed spinners, so you’ve got your pick of logo styles and colours if shopping online.
(Note that I don’t like mine as much as my tri-shaped spinners; they’re just not as balanced as well, in my opinion. But I might have ended up with a couple of poor spinners.)
You also might have seen the Batman logo chewables we’ve recently featured a couple of times. The teether is listed on Storenvy for $7 USD (only available in the US and territories) and on Bumkins for $6.95 USD (ships to Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the USA) in black and purple. The chew pendant is listed on Bumkins for $12.95 USD, also in black and purple, and on the Mighty Ape for $34.99 AUD.
(I know this last listing is not cheap. I don’t know what’s up with that price, either!)
There’s Batman plush zip pouches (very soft and stimmy, similar to the one I’ve reviewed here) on eBay for very low prices. Most are the yellow logo on black. This listing (option #7) has them for $0.99 USD, free shipping from China/Hong Kong/Taiwan. This listing (option W58) also has them for the same price and shipping. Or there’s a black logo on yellow pouch for $2.72 USD, free shipping from China. These pouches are great for storing toys like spinners and Tangles, but I don’t recommend them for chewables.
If you’re able to manage a few basic sewing stitches, you could sew this felt Batman logo plushie. It would be easy to attach to a keyring for stroking and squishing, and you could stuff it with plastic pellets for weight or torn-up plastic shopping bags for rustle and scrunch.
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I’ve also got a tutorial for a Batman pillow which could be made weighted. Or you can just make it from super soft fleece and minky fabrics for stroking.
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Lastly, I’ve grabbed a Pinterest link featuring bunch of superhero logos, including a few variations of the Batman logo. Why? Well, you could print it on paper and glue it on a glitter jar (and fill the jar with black, yellow and purple glitter). Or you could use the design to make a paper stencil and paint the design on said jar.
I hope that helps with a few options, at least. Some of the themed approaches are more challenging than others, but like every other so far, there’s been more than I thought possible once I got my brain into searching mode!
Does anyone have any suggestions for cool ideas I’ve forgotten or don’t know about? Please let us know!
- Mod K.A.
