Why did SMOOSHINS flop so badly? The squishy kit you’ve never heard of!

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This is a craft kit that I've wanted to test out for a very long time! It has extremely mixed reviews and is not as viral as you would expect it to be. I actually bought a set back in 2021 but ended up using it with my daughter for lockdown entertainment. And spoiler alert, it failed completely. The polymer stayed liquid like the pink version from the video and I had to throw everything away. But I decided to give it a second shot for this video and to my surprise, discovered that you can actually make it work by leaving it alone for a very, very long time. So the curing process isn't as much of a problem as the amount of silicone you're given. A universal problem with Smooshins is that there doesn't seem to be enough to fill the molds. You will need to use two pods per mold to guarantee a good result.
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[@brooklynkeppner]

You should fill the mold with your own polymer and see how that goes

[@ToyaVdhende]

i was going to sugest the same

[@sakurablossom9609]

Its a rlly goid idea thb

[@zelazkoswiatowodowe7580]

But then there is no sense in buying the toy, it is just a mold

[@miguelooo6812]

Ok

[@SILLY_DRAGONS366]

@@miguelooo6812no crap

[@rohsek7298]

They spent way too much time and money fiddling with safety mechanisms instead of focusing on the product’s process and final product, and putting warnings in their instructions. For this age minimum craft as well, it’s vital for adult supervision at all times but it’s also important to know that many kids understand and remember not to touch something they’re told is currently dangerous.

[@maqaroon]

Yes, I actually bought a set for my daughter 2 years ago and it failed completely. I had to throw it all out when she wasn't home and hope she never asks about it because small kids are really hard to deal with when they're excited about something.

[@rohsek7298]

@@maqaroon I’m not a parent and never plan to be, but I do know that children are smarter than people think. They can retain important memories and information easier such as safety. “Don’t put metal in the microwave because it can cause a fire” or “Don’t touch approach wild animals because they can bite”. I think them knowing WHY something is dangerous is most important when learning about said danger. When they don’t listen, they’ll often learn the hard way. I’m sure many kids have broken bones falling from trees they were advised not to, or have a burn from natural curiosity touching something hot. haha. I’ve always been a goody two-shoes but still have some life lessons learned that way 😂 We all want to do what we’re told not to

[@MorticiaAttoms]

The mold is really cute. I wonder if you could clean it out and use your own silicone mixture to make a more custom squishy. That may be a good short idea?

[@Luna_shadow]

There are holes in the mould so you would have to somehow cover them up, but I love the idea

[@AgdaFingers]

Yeah, waiting TWO MONTHS for any toy to work is ludicrous - this reminds me of rock tumblers, which take at least a month of tumbling rocks and grits inside a very loud toy which needs to be put in the garage to deaden the sound just a little - only to get mediocre results.

[@UniChimma]

Also Play-doh Doh Vinci set, I got it as a gift and my creation never dried, the dough dried inside the container instead

[@Luna_shadow]

Yeah I see rock tumbling Asmara an activity for people who are interested in rocks rather than for kids

[@nevaeh9125]

​@@Luna_shadowI got a hobbyist double barrel rock tumbler for Christmas. I love rocks and minerals, especially geodes. I have my own collection and some pretty rocks my grandma used to collect. I do think rock tumblers could be good for kids who are genuinely interested in this kind of stuff. It gives them something to work on over a period of time since rock tumbling usually has 4 Steps and they can be proud of their results knowing they did it.

[@Luna_shadow]

@@nevaeh9125 ur so lucky!

[@snakewithapen5489]

Mediocre? Rock tumblers are great. They look awesome if you use stones that will polish up well and do it right. They aren't actually that loud, and while they're not exactly good for impatient kids (i would not consider them to be 'toys', as they can be dangerous on some occasions particularly if you tumble glass which releases gas), if you are a bit older and have the magpie sense to collect shiny rocks, or you like crafts or you're just into it as a hobby, they're super fun. Source: I have two.

[@aiaikawa4012]

Wow... Its crazy to me that they were going above and beyond for safety and then they went on to create Miniverse, which imo does way too little to protect or warn the user, considering the risks of resin!

[@kathycollins3260]

Aint it not made for kids? im pretty sure it aint

[@mathilde7574]

I love that you went as far as jamming a pair of scissors into the spring to get the gel out instead of just cutting a small opening in the bag 😭

[@Luna_shadow]

The packet looks really full, so probably cutting it you would have to be incredibly careful, but I like the idea

[@dakotaeast4126]

that massive wait is only reasonable for a craft if that craft is like... tumbling really hard stones through multiple cycles

[@babykata-dt3ys]

homestuck spotted

[@dakotaeast4126]

@@babykata-dt3ys homestuck hours babey

[@colettehenderson6108]

I wonder if they did all of the development and instructions, then changed silicone materials/suppliers or something.

[@KristenZianourry2015]

Thats a very good point

[@maqaroon]

That's a very good point! It's possible that test products used another silicone and the mass produced version ended up with something different. I noticed the instructions seem to have been amended from 4 hours (based on various reviews) to 24 hours (other reviews) so they definitely realised something was going wrong.

[@MinisDunyasi5]

I wonder what would have happened if you used 2 squishy packets instead of 1 while using the method you did for the pink gel. It might’ve filled up the mold.

[@maqaroon]

Yep! I realised this much later and didn't have time to test it out. The only way to get this to work perfectly is to use 2 packets of gel and leave it alone for a VERY long time.

[@og4878]

Can you Maka tutorial for the snow out of baking soda and out of lotion please

[@user-lg6tx5sx5l]

@@og4878maka??

[@estherstreet4582]

I don't know much about toy development, but I'm kind of wondering how this got greenlit? Presumably they must have tested it and found that it didn't actually work following the instructions?

[@maqaroon]

I also wonder that! However MGA never had the best track record for DIY toys that genuinely work. Around the same time, they released lots of Poopsie Slime Dolls which were giant unicorns or alpacas where you can feed them powder + water and they poop slime. I got a couple for my daughter in lockdown and they all failed miserably. The most lucrative part of their business is definitely expensive collectibles like Rainbow High or LOL and they don't seem to care that much about the DIYs (at least prior to Miniverse).

[@nuotatorre8741]

​@@maqaroonAbout the poopsie, in my experience they tended to work a but better than this kit. The result weren't always there, but it tended to at least give you a decent final product even if it was simple very simple slime. The unicorn dolls were probably among the worst prdoucts, since they were so gimmicky when at the same time smaller craft kits of the same brand were sold at the time that gave the same result without having to play with the useless Unicorn. I think they realized this because they later, started to sell minifigures inside premade slimes, and the alter toys in the series were more about the figurine than the slime itself.

[@BenniB8]

I remember seeing this on a commercial and wanted one really badly in fifth grade. Needless to say, I’m a junior in high school now and my parents still didn’t get me it. I also heard about these before I heard of rainbow jellies.

[@6Shots_ofEspresso]

oh thank god im not the only one…seeing it labeled “vintage” made me think it was something from my older siblings time that i just picked up 😭 (im a sophomore)

[@sheenafaces]

Same this used to come on in Disney XD and Nickelodeon

[@Luna_shadow]

I remember seeing some toy KZbinrs, reviewing these and thinking they looked really awesome for kids

[@lindsay_anderson23]

I love that you review all kinds of products so that people know how good or bad they are. That's so helpful around this time of year!!!😇😍🥰

[@merle_9953]

I used to have a silicon phone case diy kit. There was enough silicon/polymer to fill the mold. It used to cure on time and you had no chance of touching the materials. This was back in 2010 to 2012. Conclusion, they don’t make toys anymore like they used to.

[@chocodacutelilbunneh]

These kits give me soo much nostalgia that time when I was young I would always watch a KZbinr called CookieSwirlC and I saw her video of her playing with the smooshins squishy kits!! Omg!!!

[@maqaroon]

Yep I found out about this when my daughter was watching CookieSwirlC. I think the majority of people bought it after seeing it on her channel 😂

[@creamacutelittlecat1243]

Same!!

[@nettleclaww]

YESS I SAW THEM ON HER CHANNEL AND WANTED THEM SOO BAD. I miss the old cookie tbh her channel is mainly roblox now :(

[@PandorasWorldYT]

Same 😭

[@lanabmakeup]

“Come on sweetie, we are going to make a craft that you can see the results from in 2 months time” 😅

[@meadookieproductions]

I’ve always wanted a smooshim lol I know they suck but even since they came out I’ve been eager to buy one even tho I’m aware of the.. flaws.. Sad to hear they went off sale. I wanted one in 2020 so much I had dreams about it! I think it’s really sweet and beautiful that they tried so hard to keep kids safe too

[@moppufangrl]

I remember these so vividly. I just recently started picking up little pieces of things from when I was younger, and I remembered these little squishy baby dolls. I asked my friends about them, I look everywhere for them, and so much more. All my friends agreed that they remembered them. I ended up finding them today and I’m so happy I did. 💝

[@PPlISS]

I remembered begging my parents to get this after seeing cookieswirlc’s video. Too bad there aren’t any more products. Tbh if i did get the toy i probably will flop haha. I recommend watching the tutorial video of making smooshins.

[@Luna_shadow]

And I remember seeing someone having these, I can’t remember who and they got it sent from the company so the ones from the company look perfect for the ones that they got out were mediocre

[@KristenZianourry2015]

I had this kit! I swear nobody remembers this & it remined me of rainbow jellies, i still have the egg shape mold part 😂 and it didnt work for me either

[@burplejones]

same here! when i was a kid i had it but i dont think i ever demolded it.. my mom threw it out

[@pinksadom]

i pretty sure you have a time limit on mixing it and putting it in the egg.

[@UniChimma]

I had a Poopsie slime maker, it never worked

[@miguelooo6812]

I actually made a smooshin toy when I was between 4 and 6 years old taking inspiration from CookiesSwirlC which actually made a smooshin before, back in the day I was a big fan of her toy videos and the roblox obby videos(not a big fan of her now). So I heard about this squishy kit

[@autumn9353]

I am like so enamored with this like squishy/fashion doll hybrid, I do hope they decide to revamp these guys in the future

[@C.A.S.S.I.E]

oh my god I REMEMBER THESE!! i wondered what happened to them so seeing this pop up was surprising

[@elsy13]

wow, your voice is so nostalgic- i used to watch your diy videos every day when i was a kid.

[@miriamatia1547]

I watched a cookieswirlc video a couple years back where it didn’t fail it was actually pretty great

[@Jadex56]

This was a super cool video. I really appreciate this documentation.

[@aricrisx]

As a fan of video essays and deep dives with good research YASS DEEP DIVE ON SQUEEZE SQUISHY TOYS 🎉😂

[@kazumiFu]

These are so cute, I wonder if the creators really took the time to test it. I really like the idea, and I like them being big but they could be like half that height and maybe it could work better. But, there are many things that are wrong, like it isn’t a warning about pressing that button. And it doesn’t say that it may need more time since the beginning.

[@michelle19890]

Oh my goodness my aunt got this for me when toys r us closed my cousins and i were so upset when it didnt work we thought we did something wrong glad to see it wasnt us after all this time😂

[@YoungABBALover2046]

I remember that when smooshins were popular, none of their results were good from what I saw on videos.

[@Watermelonsugar993]

I remember having these when I was younger they would always melt 😭

[@alaynaas.wxrldd]

i remember watching videos about this back in 2019 😭

[@wofhydra_7992]

Aw I remember this when it was still popular and how disappointed I was too at the result :( I'm glad there are similar yet better options now!

[@KristenZianourry2015]

Me too

[@sheenafaces]

I actually remember watching the commercial of this toy while watching Pokémon on Disney XD and I remember wanting one so bad

[@mcDoYanfei]

Gurl i loved watching people make this

[@berriezzvx]

i loved these things they always worked for me, so disappointed they discontinued but its clearly for the best

[@TheDemonicChaotic]

i remember watching cookieswirlc make that!!

[@MoroccanYasmin]

I LOVED WATCHING VIDEOS OF THESE SO MUCH WHEN I WAS LITTLE 😭

[@jahanararahman41]

Just Wanted too let you know I loooooove your channel ❤

[@alenaroberts4423]

I loved making these with my grandpa 😁

[@Meio-CY]

I had these!! Though i did get the very first ones when i was younger 😅 THEY WERE SO CUTE!! and actually worked- but still!

[@Kessik8]

I wonder if removing the batteries would have deactivated safety lock mode

[@maqaroon]

I tried it, didn't work 😂

[@Kessik8]

@maqaroon oh :( thanks a lot for trying and answering

[@LemonTales4]

Joanna! I have a method i use for making clear, glittery squishies in the microwave with a perfect mochi texture that Id love to see utilized in a video! It makes the most aesthetic peices! You just have to buy either some clear glitter squishies or some clear squishy cubes if you want a totally clear peice (ill warn you, they are a bit harder to find than the glitter squishies but totally worth it!) Cut off any paint to preserve clarity and melt them down! You can even add some extra, loose glitter in before pouring them into the mold if youre quick enough! Just wanted to share this with you because i know you love clear, glittery aesthetic things! Let me know if you plan to use this method in a video because id love to see it! ❤

[@maqaroon]

That sounds great! I actually have a video planned where I'm going to try melting glittery fish bait which I'm almost certain is exactly the same material as clear glittery mochis.

[@G.Stepik]

I loveee videos like this please make more 🙏💜💜

[@Bees-and-beads]

Hello I love your videos so cute and I think your videos are so cute and fun to watch ❤

[@dianarodriguez9895]

I love your videos especially the butter slime video

[@genuinedeimos]

Oh hey! I remember requesting a video on this :0 this'll be a fun watch!

[@Editor-tt8mr]

I used this and loved it when I was younger 😗

[@jarretshepherd7167]

When I was in 2nd grade the whole school had these and it was the thing that if you had it you would be the coolest kid ever they where so fun and I did not care how they turned out I just liked playing around and making it.

[@sab6041]

i would flock the failed squishies !! then it’ll be all soft and unsticky :D

[@kiricappuchin]

Wow, this unlocked a memory for me...I remember getting one for my birthday, I think in 6th grade, and really loved it...at first. Then it started to smell and disintegrate. I put it away and forgot about it for years....

[@AlexTheOneAndOni]

Awhh I remember those I really wanted one when I was younger but my mother was always against getting one because 'they are messy' so I never got one but damn this is nostalgic-✨️

[@krystasteel5384]

A few years ago I did one of these with my dad and it worked perfectly

[@AKKIO_DEEZNUTZ-]

I remember seeing these in stores I never bought them because both of my parents still hated slime or anything related but I do remember watching cookie swirl c and other KZbinrs opening them. Even i saw how messy and easy to fail it was.

[@doritoslocostacosss]

I remember really wanting these

[@sailormoonfan43yt]

This toy is from my childhood, this is so cool ❤

[@superduper1456]

I had a smooshins, we had ours work correctly, but we thought the plastic was too solid in the end.

[@CainXVII]

I work with silicones a bit. They are quite expensive, and there are a lot of different kinds depending on what you want the "end feel" to be. They should never take two months to cure - something is wrong. Either the mixture, or people aren't managing to get the components mixed well enough in the bag. Sure, they do have a shelf life, but I have used 10 year old silicone and it usually works fine. Filling a form like that that isn't open anywhere is hard. You would usually want to put it on a vibrating plate or in a vacuum chamber to get the air bubbles out and everything to fill up. What makes the back look uneven on the purple one is that it's full of air bubbles that rose to the top and couldn't get out. Having more silicone or not is a question - what would happen is if you add too much you would get a piece sticking out in the back where it was poured in. That would be very hard to remove and not look too good. Since the hole is so big that might not be great... Really you would want to check when it is just about right and stop pouring, but in this case you can't see anything. So it would be better to underfill just a little bit. I guess where it goes wrong is then you need to be sure everyone gets the same amount out of the container, and all of the moulds are the exact same volume... This is just a stupid product because making silicone moulds is hard. It works in a small format because there's much less air to be trapped in there, much less expensive silicone, and a much simpler mould.

[@TheRealQueenShiba]

i got this as a christmas present a few years ago and i remember how bad it was lol, all of my squishy people had holes and bubbles in them

[@mothmads]

i used to watch your channel when i was still in elementary school !! i'm 18 now and it seems i have some catching up to do

[@ttrey7797]

I'd love to know how this squishy resin does in the smaller rainbow jellies moulds. I'd love to be able to reuse those moulds, although theain problem with them is what to do with the face

[@MaggieSama]

I think you should look at the catch teenieping soft jelly friends next, they’re kinda like Korean rainbow jellies! I also should add that liquid silicone isn’t dangerous to touch, it’s only if you were to eat or inject it. If you do touch it on accident with bare hands, just make sure you wash your hands with soap and warm water (hand sanitizer won’t help get it off of your skin)

[@maqaroon]

Omg I've never heard of those before! They look amazing 😍

[@GwS1420]

I remember seeing those in stores!

[@_Nezuko_cats_]

I've actually seen these before because I used to watch Cookie Swirl C as a little kid and she did a video on these before

[@Ccocnut.]

I rember playing with these when I was younger! I loved squishing the little baggy! I always got pink though but they where so stupid 😭

[@user-xd8fo4vg7k]

I remember watching some unboxing and review of these toys when i was little

[@user-xo4vo6ew9o]

I used to have this when I was younger and the squishy SUCKED but I love it

[@vuhnelli]

Omg, I remember these!

[@therealbuttsmcgee]

I bet the molds and accessories would be hecka fun with Play Doh! (As long as theres no residual silicone goo on any of it, of course.)

[@shimritramon5104]

MY FRIEND USED TO HAVE THAT AND IT WENT SO GOOD

[@DaisyJoey]

I actually used to love shmooshins!! It was a big part of my childhood, but I just forgot the name of it.

[@RosyQian]

I bought some rainbow jellies before and its been TWO YEARS now and it still hasn't cured.

[@xia_rblx]

i have this and it worked out fine! Idk it was a bit sticky and only came out half, but it still was ok

[@BaldkuorDIE]

i want one of those kits idk why they look fun🤗🤗🤗

[@Rlcemuncher]

Omg I remember making these when I was younger every time it failed

[@catsaredrawing]

I used to have this smooshins toy but its the normal version, and it worked.

[@Plueschbaellchen]

Such a shame. My daughter loves the rainbow jellies and this would be so cool to make. The faces are adoreable. So sad they just didn't improve the kit....

[@user-sl2kv3pb1o]

Don’t know where you guys where getting your stuff, but when I bought it it was a success! Maybe some kits have flaws..

[@Luna_shadow]

I have a friend who had that exact one in the video, and it failed miserably! I’m not sure if they didn’t know how it worked, but it broke after not long and ended up being a complete waste I also remember Nan mentioning the egg pouch thingy was incredibly hard to pop, especially for a child

[@bonbon7777]

This was nostalgic for me I thought this kit was just something that I made up in my head

[@cassandraengle7343]

😂 turned out looking like every model's fantasy wordrobe apartment! Amazing

[@merrlau]

i used to want this SO BADLY

[@-mCdonALdS-964]

OH MY GOSH I REMEMBER THIS!!

[@UziDoorman1983]

That was my childhood and idk how but i still have a safe smooshins right on my desk (it was the pink one looking like a bunny)

[@karazulkoski9049]

I used to have this kit when I was younger but I had the one that was ONLY the yellow egg. It worked well! So maybe the batteries had a light that started when you pressed the bow wasn’t strong enough for it to dry?

[@baldangel711]

I remember wanting this so badly as a kid when i looked like I killed a baby when I saw it failed

[@Quagthistle]

When I experimented on these years ago (after finding them on clearance), I found that it took a pouch and a half to fill a mold completely, and you had to leave it to cure for a few days, not a few hours. I felt it was a terrible idea for a children's toy, but, if made by an adult, the toys were pretty cute.

[@JoJo-fan-right-here]

Oh I definitely remember smooshins

[@dokidokiyuki]

Omg i remember watching videos of theese squishy smooshin thingies, when i was little 😭

[@Average.cloudy.]

The 2nd mold goes into the “mama” after the first one drys, it would pop right in so you can do it again.

[@butterball2540]

We need NerdEcrafter to review this lol 👀

[@maqaroon]

Yes!!! I would love to see Jackie react to this 🤣

[@Jellyfishingadvocate]

She actually did! Edit: it was in a cash or trash video 3 years ago

[@butterball2540]

@gunautist no way?? Awesome!! I'll have to look for it then, thanks for letting me know!!^^

[@Jellyfishingadvocate]

@@butterball2540 also, based profile picture

[@KristenZianourry2015]

@@Jellyfishingadvocateill have to look for it

[@aicirtkciub9167]

Yes I like the deep dive ❤

[@Luna_shadow]

I had someone i know get this awhile ago they said that it was terrible, only one of them ended up working, the ‘egg yolk’ things were impossible to break open and at some point (I can’t remember when) it broke and couldn’t be used anymore 😞 also definitely not enough product supplied!

[@salemstrange2091]

I wish you tried the Elmer’s squishies in the smooshums mold

[@EmeLeung]

i remember wanting one sooo much when i was younger, thank god my parents never bought me one...

[@rodriguezal360]

I USED TO WATCH PEOPLE MAKE THIS WHEN I WAS LITTLEEEE

[@DangersGirl4Ev]

WHOAAA the end result on your part is PURE perfection!!! So sad to see what a cute toy could’ve been if it weren’t for such flaws. It’s so weird tho like who approves of the final results ☠️☠️☠️☠️ who decides “yes! Let’s sell this it’s perfect!”

[@meghill1446]

What stood out for me if the amount of plastic waste this kit creates. It's so many unnecessary parts that will just end up in a landfill.

[@maqaroon]

I agree! It's so much plastic for single use, but this is also the case with lots of MGA products like LOL doll packaging. They seem to be making progress with Miniverse where the pieces are packaged in paper packets and there aren't many disposable plastic components aside from the ball itself.

[@donuts_jessica6544]

I remember having this kit lol

[@Gir_fan]

I used to love watching squishykins on youtube

[@mehanimates5491]

God I remember wanting one of these so bad

[@dangodango5749]

Please try this thing with different silicon ❤