{"id":27436,"date":"2016-10-11T16:21:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T20:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=27436"},"modified":"2022-10-14T12:54:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T16:54:49","slug":"trending-fidget-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/trending-fidget-toys","title":{"rendered":"Trending: Fidget Toys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">As someone with way too much energy \u2014 I\u2019m a constant pen-clicker, toe-tapper, doodler (and more) \u2014 I was excited to see some products trending on the Shapeways marketplace that are perfect little fidget toys. This array of ingenious designs allows you to use skateboard bearings and interlocking elements to create and print your own compact gizmos for noiseless fidgeting.<\/p>\n<p>These types of toys are definitely becoming more popular, with Buzzfeed even offering a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/annaborges\/anxiety-jewelry?utm_term=.tmY2vldoL#.npe2dpReQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roundup of jewelry and products<\/a> that can help you calm down (which included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/WZS2L74SZ\/finger-hula-hoop?optionId=58238412&amp;awc=6920_1476209498_b8ac653343f00bcb5851d461ce121d53&amp;utm_source=affiliatewindow&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=affiliate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oddity\u2019s Finger Hula Hoop on Shapeways<\/a>). One standout gadget is the Cog Tri Spinner Fidget Spinner, which turns standard skateboard bearings into hours of fidgeting fun.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/LN3QR4XEJ\/cog-tri-spinner-hand-edc-fidget-spinner?optionId=60864346&amp;li=productGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/btmZ2tcr4AquDM-bUHjF6eQT8MHU4tFMWtALHFOOCXNTv3qdlWA_ndNSnvq1Cih7mb_rPQ9-yoDRDX05IRINqBCwmla7moJdSuxB58idGOZNUOgTxJxcBsqxIz9tNP8x26N5Fvz1\" width=\"385\" height=\"292\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Below are a few more products that we think deserve shout-outs for being awesome fidget toys:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This working propeller ring is not only a fun little jewelry piece, it also exemplifies what\u2019s possible with our recently launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/26785-link-up-with-interlocking-metals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interlocking metals<\/a> capability. Pick one up and take it for a spin.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/QJGB2PXFA\/boat-propeller-ring?optionId=60915697\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/KS8vdjyxLWWFYZd4B9L7HwAHsuxuks39Zwk5kwaM_jrbmklhJ5PvPoxxF-4jLS5j1vnsPwG_X8SAUU3WQOHaNgHacpkWNUkB7OnlF1iekiCkLLVaHC5NLu8QUJI3dQehJpCQH_p8\" width=\"408\" height=\"306\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While similar to the spinner above, The Swirl has a minimalist design that\u2019s worth checking out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/9ASBDALQA\/the-swirl-fidget-spinner-for-your-idle-hands?optionId=60614606&amp;li=productGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/jj10PouBJOpNoxROR3O9wBgPGPv4Sy3doA7q-JaL_vC-N9b5IXBThiW5wl_gMOPMFlqdpCMMlN4b1ps4EmBegzNX_8YUzs3oIKh8k73lE1wDaAd3AzMV2XjOvwuDfoVP1jqltl2d\" width=\"406\" height=\"302\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This Twisting Links Fidget series is designed to be a discreet but effective fidget toy with tactile sensation and endless movement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/YDBZKSGN6\/twisting-links-fidget-spikes?optionId=60339270\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/1U7QaZw_JUA5OQ6GmMMmJjo1FiHC1GVKVCtmVJcZ8g6ID7kBEYLZj0Npb2jbse6Jn59Iow_gGto0mV3-bzUA-u3AXKQCg5TTln4USENOndAwmkw8TScbRoYK_ane_8VYTJ0tzL-z\" width=\"440\" height=\"330\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As someone with way too much energy \u2014 I\u2019m a constant pen-clicker, toe-tapper, doodler (and more) \u2014 I was excited&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":27451,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[489],"tags":[1030,784,1517,484,621,1518,944],"class_list":["post-27436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-products-and-design","tag-3d-printed-accessories","tag-accessories","tag-fidget-spinner","tag-8-gadgets","tag-toys","tag-trending","tag-whats-hot"],"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/spinner.jpg","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.9 (Yoast SEO v23.9) - 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