Glitter Axolotl Squishy Sensory Toy

Squeeze it and the whole thing gives way under your thumb — the beads and glitter sealed inside shift and swirl, then settle again as it rounds back out. Hold it up to a window and the light comes straight through it.

A little axolotl with a big smiling head, frilly pink gills on both sides and a curved pink tail fin. The body is see-through and packed with tiny beads and sparkle, so no two squeezes look quite the same. Palm-sized — the sort of thing that lives in a coat pocket and comes out in waiting rooms.

Four colours

• Yellow — golden and glowy
• Green — bright spring green
• Blue — clear aqua
• Pink — bubblegum, the one everyone reaches for first

All four have the same pink gills and pink tail. Pick a colour above, or collect the set.

Good for

• Restless hands in the car, at the table, in a waiting room
• Calm-down corners and sensory bins
• Party bags, class treats and pocket-money shelves
• Anyone who thinks better with something to squeeze

The details

• Feel: soft and squishy — press it and it gives, then returns to shape
• Inside: tiny beads and glitter sealed in a see-through body
• Ages: 3 years and up
• Care: wipe clean with a damp cloth; keep out of direct sunlight and away from sharp things

Safety — please read: the filling is sealed inside, but this is a squeezable toy and squeezable toys eventually give out. Stop using it and throw it away at the first sign of a split, a leak or a soft spot — the beads inside are small. Not a teether and not food. Adult supervision recommended.

Poppywick makes small, tactile, quietly cheerful things for children — and for the grown-ups who end up borrowing them.