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Choosing Squishies: Scrunchems, Sugar Gel and Sensory Toys
Choosing a squishy is easier when you start with the feel you want rather than the character on the packaging. Josie’s Emporium Ltd is an independent toy shop in Carlton, Nottingham, specialising in sensory toys, squishies and fidgets. We also sell through Whatnot.
A photograph can show colour and shape, but it cannot tell you exactly how resistant a toy feels in your hand. Product names such as sugar, gel and ASMR describe different aspects of a toy; they should not be treated as interchangeable.
Sugar gel is different from a crunchy filling
Sugar gel toys are sold for their squeezable, gel-filled feel. The word sugar does not mean that the toy contains crunchy sugar crystals or is edible. Do not assume that every sugar squishy makes a crunching sound.
If sound is important to you, look for a product specifically described as an ASMR or crunch toy. Check its individual description rather than choosing by colour or shape alone.
Choose a format that suits the recipient
A single squishy lets you choose one design without buying a whole collection. A multi-piece set can suit someone who enjoys comparing different toys, but the contents need checking: some sets contain several colours of the same design, while others include different textures.
The Scrunchems Rainbow Dumpling Set includes one regular rainbow dumpling and eight minis. It is a different purchase from a single Sugar Dumpling or a mystery mini.
Check the details before ordering
Read the age guidance, pack quantity and colour-selection information on each product page. An assorted image may show a range rather than everything included in one purchase. Product suitability varies across the range.
Sensory toys offer tactile play. We do not promise that a particular squishy will improve concentration, treat anxiety or deliver a specific developmental result. Preferences differ from person to person.
Browse online or visit Carlton
Explore our Scrunchems, Sugar Gel Squishies and Dumplings categories to compare current products. Prices and availability are shown on the product pages.
If you are visiting our Nottingham shop for one particular item, contact us first to check availability. We can help explain the differences between the products we sell.
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