This crochet fidget toy crochet yarn craft is a cheerful hands-on project for kids, classrooms, and family craft time. It uses the tutorial steps below as the practical guide while adding helpful planning notes so the project feels easier to prepare, follow, and finish. Gather the supplies first, give yourself a little workspace, and enjoy making something creative from simple materials.
Materials:
Equipment:
Instructions:
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.The main instructions below will teach you how to make a small fidget toy. Follow the numbers and information in brackets to make a larger marble fidget.
Step 2: Make 2 squares
- Make a slip knot with colour A (the main colour/background of the fidget toy) and tighten it on your hook.Chain 11 (21).
- Starting from the second chain from your hook, insert 1 half double crochet into each chain across.
- Chain 1 and insert 1 half double crochet into each stitch across.
- Repeat this until you have a total of 8 (12) rows of half double crochet.
- Cut and tie off your yarn, sewing in the ends.
- Repeat step 2 to make a second square (rectangle).
Step 3: Attach the squares
- Place 1 piece on top of the other, lining up the edges.
- Attach colour B (border colour) to your hook and insert it through both pieces, into the the first stitch in the top corner. Chain 1.
- Insert 1 half double crochet into each stitch across (through both layers).
- To turn the corner, insert a half double crochet into the last stitch like usual. Then chain 1 and insert another half double crochet.(This second half double crochet becomes the first stitch of the next side.)
- Turn your work counter-clockwise and continue inserting half double crochets down this side.
- Turn the corner and repeat down the next side.
Step 4: Add a marble and close off the toy
- Before connecting the last side together, add a marble between the two pieces.
- Half double crochet the last side together. To finish the last corner, add a half double crochet into the last stitch, then chain 1 and slip stitch into the first stitch.
- Cut a 12 (24) inch piece of yarn in colour B and thread it through a yarn needle.Insert your needle into the fidget toy along one of the side edges, about 1 inch from the top (or whatever size you need for the marble to easily slide through).
- Sew a backstitch through both layers of the toy, going about 2/3 of the way across.(For the larger toy, go most of the way across, leaving just enough room for the marble to move down — about 1 inch.)
- Bring your needle and yarn to the back, tying off the yarn to secure it.
- Repeat, making a second line about 1 inch below the first, but starting from the opposite side.(For the larger toy, add a third line as well, beginning from the first side once again.)
- Sew in all the yarn tails.
- Your crochet fidget toy is complete.
- Have fun making both sizes of marble fidget toys and seeing which one is the most soothing!
Helpful Tips
- Keep your yarn tension even so both crochet squares come out close to the same size.
- Use the hook size listed in the tutorial so the stitches are firm enough to hold the marble securely.
- Check the marble fit before closing the toy so it can move inside without slipping out.
FAQs
What yarn works best for a crochet fidget toy?
Worsted weight yarn works well because it creates a sturdy fabric that can hold a marble while still feeling soft in your hands.
What size crochet hook do I need?
Use the hook size listed in the tutorial. For this project, a 5mm crochet hook helps create stitches that are firm but still easy to work with.
What size marble should I use?
A regular glass marble is usually a good fit. Check that the marble can move inside the toy without slipping through the stitches.
Can beginners make this crochet fidget toy?
Yes, confident beginners can make it if they are comfortable chaining, working basic crochet stitches, joining pieces, and finishing yarn ends.
Can I wash a crochet marble fidget toy?
Hand wash gently and let it air dry. Avoid rough washing because the marble and stitched closure should stay secure.
Final Thoughts
When the crochet fidget toy is finished, test the marble movement gently and check that the closing stitches feel secure. This is a small project, but it is a useful way to practice tension, joining, and simple finishing while making something fun to hold.
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