what is creepy crawlers
For the animated series, see Creepy Crawlers (TV series). Creepy Crawlers (or Thingmaker) is an activity toy made by Mattel, beginning in 1964. The toy consists of a series of die-cast metal molds resembling various bug-like creatures, into which is poured a liquid chemical substance called Plastigoop, which comes in assorted colors. The mold is then heated to about 390 Â°F (199 Â°C) on an open-face electric hot plate oven.