The OPTUM CARE Fidget Blanket
The Fidget Blankets are for everyone! (approximate - 9" x 13")
The soft plush Minky fur has a pampering effect, with dozens of tactile surfaces built into one. When you move and manipulate the marbles inside the blanket, it will help to relax your mind and body. Squeeze, pet, or "fidget" with multiple fur textures and satin edges, it’s an amazing sensory tool. Elderly people, working adults, children, students, patients, or anyone who has trouble staying focused will experience the relaxing effect. Fidget tools can help you calm down when feeling overwhelmed by providing a different sensory output. Use it while waiting in line, restaurants or doctors offices, the fidget blanket can help individuals by giving them something safe to do or hold with their hands, rather than touching things around them.
What you'll be getting... The blanket is approximately 9" x 13", about the size of paper. The Satin edges are about 1.5-2" wide. The Faux-Fur (Minky) on both sides, plus the satin, will match and complement each other. The front is a glass like, densely packed, silky smooth Minky Faux-Fur from my "BUNNY" collection, and the back side is similar in softness but will have different texture & embossed patterns. The back side patterns has fibers facing different directions creating ridges and valleys. Hidden within the blanket, there are 3 marbles that can be pushed around the "Infinite Maze", it's up to you how to push them around. One at a time or move them all together. Options: Colors: Currently I have SIX colors to choose from. However, you can make a custom color requests, by email or call me in the studio. Satin: You can choose to make yours with or without. If you are looking to maximize the number of sensory objects, order it with satin. Marbles: Choose between 1, 3, 8, or NO marbles. If you don't change this option yours will come with 3. (Please look through the pictures for more detail.)
What Are Fidget Tools/Toys?
Fidget tools and toys are devices small enough to fit in your hand or on your lap, which allow people to repeatedly manipulate them in numerous ways. The goal of such tools is to provide a purposeless, movement-based activity. Especially useful in helping children/adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with self-regulation. Hand fidgets can help manage anxiety, improve attention/ability to focus, or even help someone calm down when dealing with a surge of emotions such as extreme anger or frustration.
Research for Fidget Toys.
Matthew Lorber, MD, Child Psychiatrist. Lenox Hill Hospital in New York
“If you are trying to focus on a task, but your hands are busy doing something else, it forces your brain to increase your efforts to focus on the task at hand. There have been small-scale studies that show people with ADHD do better on tasks if given some sort of outlet to get out their energy, to distract their hands. There have been studies that have shown in general that someone with ADHD with something to fidget with—such as tapping a pen (OR A QUIET FIDGET BLANKET)—perform better on tasks.”
Bridget Gilormini, director of PACER Center’s Simon Technology Center
“Fidgets give the user an opportunity to give their hands or bodies something to do, and allows their brain to then focus on the task at hand, such as listening to a teacher or reading.”
Additional Information about this Product.
Who Inspired The Fidget Blanket? It's for everyone, but has been especially designed for people who struggle with: ADHD, ADD, AUTISM, PANIC ATTACKS, HIGH ANXIETY, & STRESS MANAGEMENT. The Fidget Blanket was inspired from other toys like "Stress balls" and "Fidget spinners". Fidget tools may not solve ALL problems with hyperactive and easily distracted people, but it could provide some release for both stress and energy. Helping children and adults to learn better.
Quitting Habits or Addictions. Do you know someone that is trying to quit smoking or any other difficult "hard to quit" addictions/habits? Simply pick up the Fidget Blanket and play. Many people have successfully curbed unessential habits by using fidget/sensory tools. It can help you refocus when your mind is racing.
Play it anywhere & anytime because it works like a “quiet book”. The Fidget Blanket is easy to carry, about the size of paper, & can easily folded up to put it in your jacket pocket or any bag. It can be used wherever you go. Suitable for cars, haircuts, church, buses, weddings, airplanes, school, camping, travel, meetings, or in restaurants.
SUPERIOR QUALITY & Cleaning Suggestions: I am using 100% polyester products. Except for the Glass/Plastic marbles, the satin and material are made of polyester. The Fidget Blanket was designed with safety in mind. A safe, user-friendly experience. Guaranteed to last for many years! It's easily washed and very durable. They are made to use the same bigger blanket washing instructions. Wash in COLD water with other Blankets by Brian products. NEVER use Fabric softeners!! Do NOT Dry with heat. I will hang to dry or tumble dry with no heat.
Ordering Note: If your order has 10 or more Fidget Blankets, please allow extra time for sewing & shipping. If you have any questions about custom requests, unique color combination, or shipping time please feel free to contact me at 385-900-8668 or BlanketsByBrian@gmail.com.
WARNING: POSSIBLE CHOKING HAZARD! This toy contains Marbles INSIDE the Fidget Blanket, and under "normal/intended use" cannot be removed. However, if the toy becomes compromised (torn, cut, or ripped open) a baby could potentially remove the marbles from its secure enclosure. Therefore, it's not recommended for children under 3 years old. The Fidget Blanket is ideal for children aged 5 and up. Do not let pets chew on this toy, if the marbles were removed it could be a choking hazard to them also.
