As the toy industry continues to look for ways to blend creativity, hands-on engagement and open-ended play, Fun In Motion Toys appears to have found an interesting evolution for its popular Shashibo brand. The new Shashibo Canvas Art Kit takes what was already a highly interactive magnetic puzzle experience and transforms it into a customizable creative platform where children become both artist and builder. Rather than simply coloring on paper or assembling a static craft project, kids can create original artwork directly onto the Shashibo surface and then watch their designs evolve through movement and transformation into more than 100 geometric forms.
From a developmental perspective, products like this broaden creativity by encouraging children to think beyond a finished drawing and instead consider motion, structure, symmetry and transformation as part of the artistic process. The combination of design, puzzle-solving and tactile exploration helps support spatial reasoning and imaginative experimentation while maintaining the screen-free play experiences many parents continue to seek. The ability to connect multiple Shashibo products together also introduces collaborative and engineering-style play patterns, allowing kids to expand creations into larger structures and kinetic displays.
The launch also reflects a larger trend emerging across the toy industry: creative products are increasingly becoming “platforms” instead of one-time activities. By giving children the ability to personalize, display, redesign and continually reinvent their creations, brands are extending engagement far beyond the initial unboxing moment. For retailers, that creates stronger replay value and additional collectability opportunities, especially as Shashibo expands into licensed collaborations, seasonal editions and display-focused accessories.
Fun In Motion Toys Introduces Shashibo® Canvas Art Kit
Where Creativity Comes to Life in the Palm of Your Hands
[Boca Raton, FL | May 14, 2026]- Fun In Motion Toys is redefining creative play with the launch of the Shashibo® Canvas Art Kit, an all-new, hands-on experience that turns imagination into motion. This first-of-its-kind Shashibo edition invites fans to become the artist, transforming the iconic magnetic puzzle toy into a fully customizable, kinetic masterpiece.
The Shashibo Canvas Art Kit features a blank, white Shashibo –a clean slate ready for bold ideas and personal expression. Equipped with six vibrant & permanent primary color markers, creators can design intricate patterns, flowing gradients or one-of-a-kind artwork directly onto the surface of Shashibo. Once complete, the artwork doesn’t just sit still—it transforms through Shashibo’s signature magnetic motion into over 100 geometric shapes.
Shashibo Canvas Art Kit is available for pre-order with a shipping ETA of August 10, 2026.
“This is more than a puzzle—it’s a creative platform,” said Bret Clemons, President at Fun In Motion Toys. “With Canvas, we’re giving people the ability to design something truly their own and then watch it evolve in motion.”
Create, Transform, Display
The Canvas Art Kit also includes a display stand, allowing users to showcase their finished designs as kinetic art. Whether folded into a sphere, star, or abstract sculpture, every transformation reveals a new dimension of the artist’s work.
Like every Shashibo, the Canvas edition connects magnetically with other Shashibo,
including OCTA ($19.99), DODECA (Original Shashibo $24.99), and ICOSA (previously known as Shashibo² $39.99), allowing users to expand their creations and build larger, more complex structures. From solo masterpieces to collaborative builds, the possibilities are endless.
More Excitement for Shashibo coming soon, see it all at ASTRA
The Canvas Art Kit is just the beginning of an exciting season for Shashibo, with
several innovations and releases rolling out across the Magnetic Puzzle System:
● First-Ever Holiday Limited Edition Shashibo
For the first time, Shashibo introduces Fall and Winter-themed Limited
Editions, marking the brand’s debut in holiday designs.
● New Licensed Collaboration
Shashibo expands its lineup with its newest licensed collection: Star Trek,
bringing iconic, fan-favorite visuals into the magnetic puzzle experience,
making it the perfect way to celebrate Star Trek’s 60th anniversary.
● Cosmos-Inspired Designs Across All Shapes
The popular Cosmos design, previously exclusive to the DODECA (original
Shashibo), is now expanding across the full Shashibo lineup, including the
OCTA and ICOSA magnetic puzzle toys, in the new elevated Standard
Packaging. A proven favorite in specialty retail, Cosmos continues to resonate
with collectors and enthusiasts alike.
● New Display Stand Stand-Alone SKU
For the first time, fans can buy an entry-price-point display stand, making it
easy for users to turn their creations into eye-catching kinetic art displays. The
Genesis display stand is designed to hold Shashibo in the 6 starting shapes
(Cube, Crown, Star, Hive, UFO, and Ball).
To see the Shashibo Canvas Art Kit and the rest of our new launches firsthand,
Find us at ASTRA Marketplace at booth #1400.
About Fun In Motion Toys
We are Fun In Motion Toys, makers of the #1 best-selling and award-winning
Shashibo® magnetic puzzle cube, Spinballs Glow.0® poi, HyperTiles® building sets,
and more. Our innovative products are designed to foster creativity and exploration
and lead the Magnetic Puzzle Cube, Confluxion, LED Active Play, and Fidget & Flow
categories. We strive every day to make people happier and healthier through our
unique movement products that give families new ways to ‘Move and Groove’.
About Shashibo
Shashibo is an award-winning magnetic puzzle cube that transforms into 100+
geometric shapes using ultra-strong magnets. Designed to inspire creativity, curiosity,
and hands-on exploration, Shashibo encourages builders to Collect and Connect cubes
to unlock endless possibilities.
For more information, visit funinmotiontoys.com.
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