Fidget spinners -- much like Rubik's Cubes, pet rocks and Tech Decks (aka fingerboards) -- are the newest way to distract yourself with something other than your phone. Since December, the finger toys ...

Discover two creative ways to make your own fidget spinners using bicycle chains, ball bearings, and simple tools! This tutorial covers both a four-arm design and a multi-lobed ring spinner. Follow ...

First there were the fidget spinners, then the squishies, then the pop toys, then the faux game controllers, bendable this-and-thats and a number of other hand-held items that my kids could manipulate ...

If you have kids, you've probably seen or heard about the new gadget called fidget spinners. Some have claimed they can help relieve stress and focus; while others say they've become a huge ...

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If you know a middle school kid, or a parent or teacher of one, chances are you’ve seen the simple little colorful device that’s driving them all crazy lately. It’s called a fidget spinner, and even ...

There’s a new, dumb trend: the fidget spinner. It’s a toy like a top, but spun in the hand rather than on a surface. The user holds a pad at the center, and flicks one of three rounded blades. The ...

First there were the fidget spinners, then the squishies, then the pop toys, then the faux game controllers, bendable this-and-thats and a number of other hand-held items that my kids could manipulate ...

Unlike most toys, particularly those marketed to boys, fidgets weren't about competition or violence. They weren't branded merchandise connected to weapon-wielding good guys. Nor did they, as with ...