We could not use better words than the Surrey-based inventor and maker of this toy, who developed it because she wanted to give something to a neurodiverse little girl that would help to keep them occupied and calmer in any situation. "I made them in the softest material I could find and called it 'spicy noodles' because the tendrils look like noodles and its good for neurospicy people like me."

Each tendril has been crocheted to a different length, using a slightly different stitch, and is anchored to loop that will fit around a finger, making them easier to hold and fidget with in one hand.

Dimensions and weight:

• Noodle lengths vary, but the longest is around 20cm

• 100% woven Chenille

• 30 - 40 g