A fidget spinner is a toy that consists of a ball-bearing in the censwiftrummy.inter of a multi-lobed flat structure made from metal or plastic designed to spin along its axis with little effort. Fidget spinners became popular toys in 2017, although similar devices had already been invented as early as 1993. The toy became popular among teenagers and consequently some schools banned the spinners for being a distraction, while other schools allowed the toy to be used discreetly.