To make a Taba squishy at home, the easiest and popular methods involve using household items like glue (especially glitter glue), Vaseline, hair gel, water, and molds (such as silicone molds or ice cube trays). The general steps are:
- Coat a flexible mold with Vaseline to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the squishy material. For example:
- Mix two parts of silicone glue or glitter glue.
- Or mix water with makeup sponges and a bit of air in a balloon.
- Or use hair gel mixed with dye.
- Pour the prepared mixture into the greased mold.
- Let it cure/dry for a few hours to a couple of days, depending on the recipe.
- Once dried, remove the squishy from the mold. You'll have a slow-rising, soft, and stretchy squishy similar to store-bought Taba squishies.
Some recipes emphasize simple two-ingredient mixtures such as glitter glue + Vaseline or hair gel + toilet paper + Vaseline for unique textures. If using balloons and stuffing, filling a balloon with fiberfill or sponge pieces and a small amount of water, then tying it off, creates a squishy with a different feel. These home recipes provide fun, low-cost ways to replicate the tactile experience of Taba squishies using accessible materials.
