# Sensory DIY Toys Crayola Silly Putty Nugget’s Mixin’ Lab Merges Fun and Science By Caitlyn Fernandez | Published 2021-12-07 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silly-putty-nuggets-mixin-lab References: [shop.crayola](https://shop.crayola.ca/product/silly-putty-nuggets-mixin-lab/) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/CRAYOLA-Crayola-Silly-Nuggets-84250/dp/B087KC9NPF?tag=trenhunt0f-20)  With ‘[Crayola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gross-science-kit) Silly Putty Nugget’s Mixin’ Lab,’ kids can create their own silly putty. Kids can experiment with Nugget the chicken to create different putties with various colors, textures, and consistencies. The kit contains enough ingredients to make six putties that can be stored in egg-shaped containers. The putties can be stretchy, snappy, and bouncy, and the [glitter, beads, and sand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-sand-project-planet) change the texture to make it more crunchy, bumpy, and shiny. According to the Crayola website, the kits “includes white base Silly Putty (60 g), red, yellow and blue Silly Putty (10.6 g each), bag of silly beads, bag of glitter, bag of sand, 6 clear Silly Putty eggs and mixing guide.” Silly Putty Nugget’s Mixin’ Lab is available on the [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-shortcake-scentsory-putty) website and at select retailers. Image Credit: Crayola ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sensory DIY Toys:** More companies will innovate their toys to be both fun and educational, providing kids with more sensory play opportunities. - **Customizable Learning Kits:** Customizable learning kits that blend science and fun will continue to trend in the toy industry. - **Interactive Experiences:** Toys that allow for interactive experiences with different textures and colors will be popular among children in upcoming years. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** Toys that offer learning, sensory, customization and interactivity will have a distinct competitive edge over traditional toys. - **Education Industry:** Educational institutions may leverage the concept of sensory play in learning to create more effective teaching methods for children. - **E-commerce Industry:** The sensory play market is set to expand with online retailers likely to drive sales of toys that encourage sensory experiences in the upcoming years. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Squishy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elmers-squishies.md) - [STEAM Children’s Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gross-science-kit.md) - [Sensory Dough Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdoh-6-variety-compounds.md) - [Hybrid STEM Activity Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/science-activity-kits.md) - [Retro Cartoon-Inspired Putties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-shortcake-scentsory-putty.md) - [Science Experiment Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaker-creatures-skull-mountain-volcano.md) - [Educational Science Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-add-baking-soda.md) - [Vibrant Slime Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sloomoo-institute.md) - [Burger-Themed Slime Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-life-cheeseburger-diy-slime-kit.md)