Why people choose Prickly Pal

We make sensory tools that feel as good as they look, engineered for quality, safety, and pure tactile satisfaction.

Our designs are created and tested in-house by our woman-owned, husband-and-wife team. One of us is a former NASA Aerospace Engineer. Every piece is 3D printed, finished, and packed by hand so it is something we would be proud to use ourselves.

Built for grounding, focus, and safe sensory input

For many of us, focus, regulation, or relief comes from movement and touch. That is where the Prickly Pal line helps. Firm, textured, and thoughtfully designed tools that channel sensory input into something safe, consistent, and satisfying.

From discreet spinners to soft squeezables, each piece helps replace harmful or distracting habits with grounding motion you can carry in your pocket.

Engineered with care from design to delivery

Every Prickly Pal starts in our workshop. We design, test, and refine with real community feedback, adjusting texture density, spin balance, and pressure points until it feels just right.

Because we 3D print and finish every tool ourselves, we control materials, quality, packaging, and color drops. No mass production. No surprises. Just durable sensory tools built with care and shipped quickly from our studio.

Find your match

Not sure where to start? Everyone’s sensory profile is different. Some crave pressure, others motion or texture. Take our Prickly Picker to find your fit based on how you stim, fidget, or self soothe.