Homemade Squishy
The complete guide to making your own squishies — from choosing the foam to the final finish. A 45-page PDF ebook, finished and ready to download.
Language and availability notice: the PDF content is written in Brazilian Portuguese. You can buy it right here for R$ 19.90 — via Pix, credit card (up to 3x) or boleto; as soon as the payment is confirmed, the PDF download is unlocked on the order page.
What's inside (11 chapters, 45 A5 pages)
- Materials: the complete kit — which foams work, cheap alternatives for every item (from minimal to full kit) and what to ban for safety reasons.
- Safety first — a full chapter on chemicals, tools and children: what each age group can do, how to set up a safe workspace and a checklist to memorize.
- The base recipe, step by step — cutting with margin, shaping, painting in thin layers and sealing, with realistic drying times and troubleshooting at the end.
- Three glue-free methods — plain cut sponge, filled sock and flour balloon: materials, steps, time for each and how to choose.
- Slow rising, no illusions — the science of the slow rise, the three tricks that actually work, a comparison of household foams and a test to measure your pieces. The guide is upfront: the homemade ceiling is a 2–4 second rise, not what industrial pieces achieve.
- Ten beginner shapes — in order of difficulty, from "impossible to get wrong" to almost intermediate, with adaptations for kids.
- Painting and finishing — why paint cracks (and how to never get it wrong again), the layers in the right order, varnish, special effects and a paint first-aid section.
- Repairs — surface tears, deep tears, lost pieces and worn paint, plus preventive reinforcement and when a repair isn't worth it.
- Cleaning and storage — dry routine cleaning, localized stains, musty smell, proper storage and what to do if a piece gets truly wet.
- The nine mistakes that kill squishies — with the practical fix for each one.
- FAQ — how much it costs to start, how long each piece takes, material substitutions, ages, and straight answers to the most common questions.
Who it's for
- Parents and caregivers looking for an inexpensive hands-on activity to do with children — with the safety precautions the guide takes seriously.
- Teens and adults who enjoy DIY and want to move past the "first lopsided squishy" stage to pieces with a polished finish.
- Anyone who follows our blog articles and wants the content consolidated, revised and in study order.
Who it's not for
We'd rather say it upfront: this guide does not teach you how to build a squishy-selling business and does not promise income. And a reminder we repeat inside the ebook itself: a homemade squishy does not replace a certified toy — for babies and small children, it is off the table.
Format
- 45-page PDF in A5 format — comfortable on phone, tablet or computer.
- Content written in Brazilian Portuguese.
- Short chapters, with materials lists at the start and troubleshooting at the end.
Want a feel for the style first?
A good part of the journey is published for free on the blog — the articles are a real preview of the guide's depth:
- How to make a foam squishy at home: the basic recipe
- Squishies and kids: a guide to safety and non-toxic materials
- Common mistakes when making squishies at home (and how to avoid each one)
The ebook organizes all of that — plus what's not on the blog — into a single study sequence, from the first cut to repairing your favorite piece.