{"product_id":"metallic-stretchy-pick-ems-set-of-4","title":"Metallic Stretchy Pick ’Ems – Set of 4","description":"\u003ch3\u003eForage. Find. Pick. Pop.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiny treasures with a metallic edge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMetallic Stretchy Pick ’Ems bring a glint of metal-inspired colour to the tiny-piece foraging experience. Each set contains four highly stretchy Pick ’Ems packed with miniature glass pebbles to search for, isolate, pop and extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade using \u003cstrong\u003eultra-soft zero-degree silicone\u003c\/strong\u003e, they stretch significantly further than our original Pick ’Ems and have a slightly sticky, skin-like feel. The embedded pieces are deliberately tiny, generally less than 3 mm, so your fingertips do more of the finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than simply spotting a piece and pulling it out, your fingers need to \u003cstrong\u003esearch, stretch, pinch, push and isolate\u003c\/strong\u003e those tiny pieces before extracting them. It isn’t necessarily difficult, but there’s more going on under your fingertips. That makes for an absorbing picking experience and gives the fingers a surprisingly satisfying workout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach pack contains \u003cstrong\u003efour individually filled Stretchy Pick ’Ems\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes Stretchy Pick ’Ems different?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZero-degree silicone\u003c\/strong\u003e creates an ultra-soft, highly stretchy sensory experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificantly stretchier than our original Pick ’Ems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiny embedded embellishments, generally \u003cstrong\u003eless than 3 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed fingertip \u003cstrong\u003eforaging, picking, pinching, pushing and extraction\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlightly sticky, grippy, skin-like silicone feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilicone rebounds towards itself as pieces are extracted, so resulting holes are generally \u003cstrong\u003eless prominent\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour Stretchy Pick ’Ems in every pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce emptied, the silicone can still be stretched, squished and manipulated as a sensory stim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOriginal Pick ’Ems or Stretchy Pick ’Ems?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Pick ’Ems\u003c\/strong\u003e contain larger embellishments, making individual pieces easier to locate and creating a more obvious extraction experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStretchy Pick ’Ems\u003c\/strong\u003e combine much stretchier silicone with significantly smaller embellishments. Your fingertips do more of the searching. You might feel a tiny piece beneath the surface, stretch the silicone around it, push it towards the surface, pinch, pop and finally extract it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeither is better or harder. They’re simply \u003cstrong\u003etwo different kinds of satisfying\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the Stretchy silicone rebounds towards itself, the holes left behind tend to be \u003cstrong\u003eless visually prominent than with our original Pick ’Ems\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly earlier in the picking process. The holes aren’t absent, especially as you near the end, but they’re generally less obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho might they suit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStretchy Pick ’Ems may particularly appeal to people who seek \u003cstrong\u003efocused picking input\u003c\/strong\u003e, enjoy detailed finger movements, or find repetitive tactile tasks absorbing or regulating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey can also provide another place to direct picking-seeking fingers when you’re looking for an alternative to picking at skin, nails or other surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd you don’t actually have to extract anything. Some people simply enjoy \u003cstrong\u003estretching, squeezing, folding and manipulating the silicone itself\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHelpful to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe zero-degree silicone has a distinctly \u003cstrong\u003egrippy, slightly sticky feel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor someone who loves that skin-like, grippy silicone feel, it will probably be glorious. For someone whose nervous system screams \u003cem\u003eABSOLUTELY NOT\u003c\/em\u003e at sticky textures, they need to know before buying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe embedded embellishments are deliberately much smaller than those in our original Pick ’Ems. Expect fingertip foraging and searching rather than larger pieces that are immediately obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePick them out. Then do it all over again.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair the extracted pieces with our \u003cstrong\u003eclear and translucent Put ’Em Putty range\u003c\/strong\u003e. Push them into the putty, forage for them, pick them back out and repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePut them in. Pick them out. Put them in. Pick them out.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce emptied, the silicone itself can be discarded, or keep it and use it as a stretchy, squishy sensory stim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilicone and glass pebbles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoking hazard.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unsuitable for children under 3 years. These are not toys. 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