Okay, so I bought this fake fish model on a whim, and it's honestly way more fun than I expected!

First off, the material is super soft and flexible—it feels almost like a stress toy. The details are pretty realistic (from a distance), but those glittery googly eyes crack me up every time. Definitely not fooling anyone up close, but that’s part of the charm.

My kids are OBSESSED with using it for their pretend fishing game. They ‘catch’ it and ‘cook’ it in their play kitchen. Hilarious and adorable.

I also tried using it for gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) by rolling acrylic paint on it and pressing onto paper—worked like a charm! Super cool DIY art project.

Just a heads-up: Don’t put it in water (duh) or roughhouse with it too much. The paint might chip. But for decor, crafts, or just weirdly amusing your family? 10/10 recommend.