๐ Handmade Squishy Toy Making Process ๐
๐ Handmade Squishy Toy Making Process ๐
Creating a handmade squishy toy is a fun and creative process that involves multiple steps to ensure a soft, bouncy, and adorable final product. Hereโs a breakdown of the key steps involved:
1๏ธโฃ Design & Modeling
First, we conceptualize and design the squishy toy, deciding on its shape, size, and details. A 3D modeling software or hand-carved prototype is used to create a precise model, ensuring a cute and well-balanced design from every angle.
2๏ธโฃ Mold Creation
Using the prototype, we make a silicone or high-temperature-resistant mold, allowing for consistent mass production while maintaining intricate details.
3๏ธโฃ Material Preparation
Squishy toys are typically made from food-grade or eco-friendly soft rubber materials, such as PU foam or silicone. At this stage, we carefully adjust the softness, elasticity, and rebound speed to achieve the perfect satisfying texture.
4๏ธโฃ Casting & Molding
The prepared material is poured into the mold and left to cure at controlled temperatures to ensure the ideal softness and resilience. Precise temperature and timing control is crucial to avoid bubbles or deformities.
5๏ธโฃ Demolding & Trimming
Once cured, the squishy is carefully removed from the mold, and any imperfections or rough edges are hand-trimmed and polished to ensure a smooth and flawless finish.
6๏ธโฃ Hand-Painting & Detailing
Fine details like facial expressions, patterns, or gradient colors are meticulously hand-painted using safe, non-toxic paints. Some designs may also feature a special soft-touch coating to enhance durability and texture.
7๏ธโฃ Quality Control & Packaging
Each squishy undergoes strict quality inspection to ensure no defects, vibrant colors, and perfect elasticity. Once approved, it is beautifully packaged, ready to bring joy, relaxation, and charm to customers as a stress-relief toy, decoration, or collectible!
๐ Every handmade squishy is a tiny piece of art, designed to bring happiness with every squeeze! ๐