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    17 Things That Could Be The Next Fidget Spinner

    Handheld toys to help with sensory learning, ease stress and anxiety, and give fidgety fingers something to do.

    1. A fidget toy modeled after a bike chain with six customizable colors.

    2. Squishy "mochi" animal friends that can easily be put in pockets or placed on desks. They don't make any noise and are easy to clean, so they make good companions.

    3. An orbiter for magnet aficionados. You can spin the metal ball around the magnetic orbiter to relieve stress.

    4. A flippy chain gadget you can discreetly play with whenever your fingers need something to do. It's silent and fits nicely in the palm of your hand.

    5. A pail of slime — they're easy to make or buy, and come in a ton of different colors and styles. Sometimes even the containers have a fun design.

    6. An egg stress toy for getting out some shpilkes and working up an appetite.

    7. Or a puking egg toy for some gross-out humor to lighten your mood.

    8. Pencil toppers inspired by nuts and bolts for a subtle activity always within hand's reach.

    9. A Swingy Thing — a wooden toy with 52 challenges like spinning all the swings except one or spinning them in different directions. You can also just absent-mindedly swing the toy.

    10. Squishy toys that rise slowly after you squeeze them so you can watch them gradually retake shape, and breathe a little easier. They're also cream scented!

    11. An emoji stress ball for a sensory toy worth texting about.

    12. A mermaid ball with reversible sequins to pet when your fingers need something to do.

    13. A classic spinning top to de-stress and prove to yourself you're not stuck in a dream.

    14. A fidget pad inspired by a video game controller for a familiar and comforting toy to click and press when your hands need something to do.

    15. A spinny cube that fits neatly back into place when you're done spinning, so it feels extra satisfying.

    16. Tangle toys that can be molded into various shapes and come in various color schemes. You can take them apart and reassemble so it'll feel like a new toy every day.

    17. And chewable necklaces — heroic objects that are safe to gnaw on and easily accessible.

    Everyone else is going to be so jealous.

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