Pop-It-a Kawaii Avocado
Make a kawaii avocado Pop-It fidget toy using foam sheets, buttons, and paint; practice cutting, gluing, and simple decorating skills.
About this activity
Make a kawaii avocado Pop-It fidget toy using foam sheets, buttons, and paint; practice cutting, gluing, and simple decorating skills.
What you need
Step by step
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Step 1
Gather all the materials on a clean table so everything is ready to use.
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Step 2
Draw a large avocado shape on the scrap paper to make a template.
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Step 3
Cut out the paper avocado template carefully with scissors.
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Step 4
Place the paper template on a green foam sheet and trace around it with the pencil.
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Step 5
Cut out the avocado shape from the green foam following your pencil line.
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Step 6
Trace a small circle on the other colored foam to make the pit and cut it out.
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Step 7
Arrange the small round buttons on the avocado foam where you want the Pop-It bubbles to be.
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Step 8
Put a small dab of craft glue on the back of each button.
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Step 9
Press each glued button onto the avocado foam where you arranged them and hold each for a few seconds.
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Step 10
Put a thin line of glue on the back of the foam pit circle.
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Step 11
Press the foam pit circle into the center of the avocado and hold it until it feels secure.
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Step 12
Paint two round eyes and a curved smile on the avocado with black paint to make a kawaii face.
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Step 13
Paint small pink blush circles under the eyes for an extra cute look.
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Step 14
Let your avocado dry completely so the glue and paint are set.
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Step 15
Share your finished kawaii avocado Pop-It on DIY.org.
Fun facts
How do I make a Pop-It-a Kawaii Avocado toy?
To make a PopâItâa Kawaii Avocado, trace an avocado shape onto two green foam sheets and cut both pieces for front and back. Cut small foam circles to create âpopâ bubblesâglue their edges so theyâre slightly movableâor use foam dots. Decorate the front with paint or markers and glue on button cheeks and a smiling face. Sandwich and glue the edges, leaving bubbles able to press. Use adult help for cutting and hot glue.
What materials do I need for a Pop-It-a Kawaii Avocado?
Materials needed: green and dark-green foam sheets, small foam circles or selfâadhesive foam dots for pop bubbles, craft glue or a lowâtemperature glue gun (adult use), blunt-tip scissors, pencil, acrylic paint and brushes, permanent markers, buttons or googly eyes for decoration, optional felt for backing, and clear sealer or Mod Podge. Keep small parts away from very young children.
What ages is the Pop-It-a Kawaii Avocado activity suitable for?
This craft works well for kids aged about 5â12. Ages 5â7 will need close adult help cutting foam and attaching bubbles; ages 8â12 can generally handle tracing, cutting, painting, and gluing with supervision. For toddlers (2â4), offer pre-cut shapes and let them decorate with stickers or paint to join safely. Adjust complexity and tools to each childâs fine motor skills.
What are some safety tips and fun variations for this craft?
Benefits include practicing fine motor skills, handâeye coordination, creativity, and focus while making a sensory fidget toy. Variations: use felt or craft foam stickers, make a magnet or keychain version, or swap colors and facial expressions. Safety tips: use nonâtoxic supplies, blunt scissors, supervise hot glue, and avoid small button parts for children under three to prevent choking. Always firmly glue decorations.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
What can we use instead of the green foam sheet or the small round buttons for the Pop-It bubbles?
If you don't have a green foam sheet, use green construction paper, felt, or cardboard covered with green craft paper for the avocado shape, and replace the small round buttons used for the Pop-It bubbles with flat wooden beads, large sequins, or adhesive foam dots.
Why are the buttons not sticking to the avocado foam and how can I fix it?
If the buttons won't stick after step 8, try a stronger tacky craft glue or hot glue (with adult supervision), press each button firmly for 10â15 seconds as you did in step 8, and let the project dry flat as directed in step 14 so the bond sets.
How can I adapt this Pop-It avocado activity for a 3-year-old versus a 10-year-old?
For a 3âyearâold, have an adult do steps 2â6 and use preâglued adhesive foam dots for step 7 while they press bubbles and paint simple eyes in step 11, but for a 10âyearâold let them trace and cut the template themselves, arrange more buttons in step 6, and experiment with real silicone poppers or detailed kawaii painting.
How can we personalize or improve the finished avocado before sharing on DIY.org?
To personalize or improve durability before sharing on DIY.org, glue a small magnet or keychain loop to the back after step 14, add a thin coat of clear craft sealer over the painted face from step 11, or swap the foam pit from step 9 for a removable felt pocket.