Can We DIY a NeeDoh Nice Cube?!

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NeeDoh Nice Cube

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Why it worked

The video taps into the viral trend of DIY versions of popular toys and products, offering a relatable and humorous take on the process. The creators' playful interaction and the visual of the messy, experimental process likely contributed to its shareability.

Summary

Two creators attempt to DIY a NeeDoh Nice Cube using maltose syrup and silicone snack packs. After several failed attempts and a messy process, they create their own versions, which are more expensive to make than the original product.

Structure

1Introduce the challenge: DIY NeeDoh Nice Cube
2Show the cost and scarcity of the original product
3Identify ingredients and attempt to fill containers
4Encounter difficulties and try different methods

Original caption

We tried making a DIY version of the viral NeeDoh Nice Cube 😭 #NeeDoh #FidgetToys #ToyReview #Budget #StreetCents

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Product placement

NeeDoh Nice Cube: a fidget toy that is a squishy cube. It ACTS as a toy. Removing it would change the video. NeeDoh: a brand of fidget toys. It APPEARS as a watermark/logo on the product. Removing it would not change the video. T&T: a supermarket. It ACTS as a place where the product was purchased. Removing it would change the video. Great Wall Brand Maltose: a food product, maltose syrup. It ACTS as an ingredient for the DIY toy. Removing it would change the video. Stasher: a brand of reusable silicone snack bags. They ACT as containers for the DIY toy. Removing them would change the video. Among Us: a video game. It APPEARS as a character reference. Removing it would not change the video.

On-screen text

Can We DIY a NeeDoh Nice Cube?! Knockoff NeeDoh! Knockoff NeeDoh! Can we DIY a Nice Cube for the same price? NeeDoh NICE CUBE CAD $8.39 Surprise! N! (Random Color) Cube Out of stock Look, this is what's inside. 100% maltose. It's a super thick, sticky syrup. Say that ten times fast. Super thick, sticky syrup. Super thick, sticky syrup. Sexy syrup? Sexy syrup? We found some at T&T only $4.59 for this tub. Why ours brown, though? The NeeDoh one's probably way more refined. This is food grade. It actually kind of smells like a Like, sirop d'érable. La la la... What are we putting this into exactly? Some people use balloons. No! What?? This is not going to funnel. Like, it looks like Spider-Man sneezed in there. We need a plan B. What are the ingredients? Rice, malt, water! Rice, malt, water! Maltose. That's my dog's breed. It tastes like nothing. The outside of this NeeDoh is a soft thermoplastic rubber. Do we have that? Uh no. But, we do have these silicone snack packs, very conveniently. Oh my God, is anybody else's heart pounding right now? It's like when they did surgery on a grape. Breathe. Breathe. like the Among Us guy. I don't know why I wanna name him Ferb. What if we warmed this up and poured it in the thing? [impressed Hannah noises] I'm calling mine Ginger, because it looks like ginger ale. We're just trying plan A again. I think most of plan A got on my hands. Mines' better than Sam's because it has no air bubbles. It looks like us! Is it a NeeDoh knockoff? No, it's not a cube, but it is very fun to play with. It is! TOTAL $11.61 / each It's $11.61 to make each of these, which is more expensive than the actual one, but we could reuse these later for, snacks. Are you going to put snacks in there? This is my snack. That's disgusting. This is Fred! Fred was plan A. Well, was it worth it? You tell us!

Transcript

Knockoff NeeDoh! Knockoff NeeDoh! Can we DIY a Nice Cube for the same price? Yeah, because these fidget toys are mostly sold out everywhere. Look, this is what's inside. 100% maltose. It's a super thick, sticky syrup. Say that ten times fast. Super thick, sticky syrup. Super thick, sticky syrup. Sexy syrup? Sexy syrup? We found some at T&T only $4.59 for this tub. Why ours brown, though? The NeeDoh one's probably way more refined. This is food grade. It actually kind of smells like a Like, sirop d'érable. La la la... What are we putting this into exactly? Some people use balloons. No! What?? This is not going to funnel. Like, it looks like Spider-Man sneezed in there. We need a plan B. What are the ingredients? Rice, malt, water! Rice, malt, water! Maltose. That's my dog's breed. It tastes like nothing. The outside of this NeeDoh is a soft thermoplastic rubber. Do we have that? Uh no. But, we do have these silicone snack packs, very conveniently. Oh my God, is anybody else's heart pounding right now? It's like when they did surgery on a grape. Breathe. Breathe. like the Among Us guy. I don't know why I wanna name him Ferb. What if we warmed this up and poured it in the thing? [impressed Hannah noises] I'm calling mine Ginger, because it looks like ginger ale. We're just trying plan A again. I think most of plan A got on my hands. Mines' better than Sam's because it has no air bubbles. It looks like us! Is it a NeeDoh knockoff? No, it's not a cube, but it is very fun to play with. It is! It's $11.61 to make each of these, which is more expensive than the actual one, but we could reuse these later for, snacks. Are you going to put snacks in there? This is my snack. That's disgusting. This is Fred! Fred was plan A. Well, was it worth it? You tell us!