--- title: "styrofoam balls 3 inch — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/styrofoam-balls-3-inch" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:02:42.691Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($74K/yr) — styrofoam balls 3 inch doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($74K/yr) — styrofoam balls 3 inch doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "styrofoam balls 3 inch — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **styrofoam balls 3 inch** **Skip it****43/100 ** a small market ($74K/yr) — styrofoam balls 3 inch doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$74K** **Growth (1y)** **+140.9%** **Products** **26** **Brands** **17** was 13 a year ago **Sellers** **23** **Price range** **$7.36–$24.69** **Returns** **3.7%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 43/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **4** ×0.30 Growth **70** ×0.30 Competition **55** ×0.20 Quality gap **34** ×0.10 Returns **70** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +140.9% year over year. 2K1KSpike '24Black Friday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4× ## **Competition** - Crafjie19% - Crafare16% - Luomorgo15% - AHKUNMT11% - TFARC FOAM10% - Bargain Paradise8% - Other (11 brands)20% The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 17 brands and 23 sellers compete here. **Brands** **17 **▲rising was 13 a year ago **Sellers** **23** **Top 5 brand share** **71%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Luomorgo 12 Pack 3 Inch White Foam Balls for Crafts - Smooth Round Craft Supplies for DIY Decorations School Projects Party & Home Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31PHVWPc7wL.jpg) [**Luomorgo 12 Pack 3 Inch White Foam Balls for Crafts - Smooth Round Craft Supplies for DIY Decorations School Projects Party & Home Decor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F876PW12) Luomorgo$12.374.3★4215%▲rising 2 ![Crafjie Craft Foam Balls 3 Inches in Diameter Smooth Foam Polystyrenets Premium Foam Ball for Decoration Household School Projects DIY Arts and Craft White (3inch 30pc)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zixBkK8GL.jpg) [**Crafjie Craft Foam Balls 3 Inches in Diameter Smooth Foam Polystyrenets Premium Foam Ball for Decoration Household School Projects DIY Arts and Craft White (3inch 30pc)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C58BWP5T) Crafjie$19.394.6★1,20012%▲rising 3 ![Styrofoam Balls 3 Inch 24PC Large White Foam Ball for Crafts DIY Craft Giant Foam Balls for Home and School Smooth Solid Round for Arts and Craft Project (Styrofoam-3in-24pc)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fhfxMYhpL.jpg) [**Styrofoam Balls 3 Inch 24PC Large White Foam Ball for Crafts DIY Craft Giant Foam Balls for Home and School Smooth Solid Round for Arts and Craft Project (Styrofoam-3in-24pc)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL6YSMFF) AHKUNMT$17.294.6★41511%▼falling 4 ![Crafare 3 Inch 5 Pack White Craft Foam Balls Round Polystyrene Foam Balls for Arts Household School Project Party Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311SkiQh5UL.jpg) [**Crafare 3 Inch 5 Pack White Craft Foam Balls Round Polystyrene Foam Balls for Arts Household School Project Party Decoration**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C61XWR9W) Crafare$8.824.6★1,14410%▲rising 5 ![50 Pack 3 inch Foam Balls - Large Foam Balls - Big Foam Craft Balls - Huge Foam Balls For Arts and Crafts DIY Craft For Home School Craft Project - 50 Bulk Value Pack 3 Inches Craft Balls](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412q1osMTtL.jpg) [**50 Pack 3 inch Foam Balls - Large Foam Balls - Big Foam Craft Balls - Huge Foam Balls For Arts and Crafts DIY Craft For Home School Craft Project - 50 Bulk Value Pack 3 Inches Craft Balls**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNC4G8SW) Bargain Paradise$24.694.5★2,4226%▼falling 6 ![FFchuanhe 12 Pack Craft Foam Balls 3 Inch Polystyrene Foam Balls for School Project Weddings Christmas Home Decoration. White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aYPb-2-vL.jpg) [**FFchuanhe 12 Pack Craft Foam Balls 3 Inch Polystyrene Foam Balls for School Project Weddings Christmas Home Decoration. White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087P8681K) FFchuanhe$9.824.7★3715%—flat 7 ![Crafare 3 Inch White Craft Foam Balls Bulk 40 Pack Smooth Polystyrene Round Foam Balls for Holiday Crafts Drawing and School Modeling DIY Projects Ornaments Decorations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41X1nWtNgzL.jpg) [**Crafare 3 Inch White Craft Foam Balls Bulk 40 Pack Smooth Polystyrene Round Foam Balls for Holiday Crafts Drawing and School Modeling DIY Projects Ornaments Decorations**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DJWKPF) Crafare$23.704.6★1,1445%▲rising 8 ![Crafjie Craft Foam Balls 40-Pack 2.9 Inches in Diameter Foam Ball for DIY Arts and Crafts Ornaments Smooth Polystyrene Foam Balls for Decoration Household School Projects White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qGcVwLjkL.jpg) [**Crafjie Craft Foam Balls 40-Pack 2.9 Inches in Diameter Foam Ball for DIY Arts and Crafts Ornaments Smooth Polystyrene Foam Balls for Decoration Household School Projects White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085G7926D) Crafjie$23.674.6★1,2004%▼falling 9 ![Foam Craft Balls 3 Inch Polystyrene Spheres 2 Pack for DIY and Party Decorations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/119JT3AoByL.jpg) [**Foam Craft Balls 3 Inch Polystyrene Spheres 2 Pack for DIY and Party Decorations**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZM57RN5) TFARC FOAM$7.364.6★2354%▲rising 10 ![TFARC FOAM 3 Inch Craft Foam Balls 5-Pack Polystyrene Balls for DIY Crafts School Supplies Decorations(White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31L+cqSLl8L.jpg) [**TFARC FOAM 3 Inch Craft Foam Balls 5-Pack Polystyrene Balls for DIY Crafts School Supplies Decorations(White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C68QR39S) TFARC FOAM$9.494.6★2354%▼falling 11 ![Crafjie Craft Foam Balls 3 Inches in Diameter 15-Pack Smooth Polystyrenets Foam Ball for Decoration Household School Projects DIY Arts and Craft White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31sK4WR5QAL.jpg) [**Crafjie Craft Foam Balls 3 Inches in Diameter 15-Pack Smooth Polystyrenets Foam Ball for Decoration Household School Projects DIY Arts and Craft White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085FZDB5X) Crafjie$15.034.6★1,2003%▼falling 12 ![25 Pack 3 inch Foam Balls - Large Foam Balls - Big Foam Craft Balls - Huge Foam Balls for Arts and Crafts DIY Craft for Home School Craft Project - 25 Bulk Value Pack 3 Inches Craft Balls](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WnZj1KzVL.jpg) [**25 Pack 3 inch Foam Balls - Large Foam Balls - Big Foam Craft Balls - Huge Foam Balls for Arts and Crafts DIY Craft for Home School Craft Project - 25 Bulk Value Pack 3 Inches Craft Balls**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJPT6WKY) Bargain Paradise$16.574.5★2,4222%▼falling 13 ![TFARC FOAM 3 Inch Craft Foam Balls 12-Pack Polystyrene Balls for DIY Crafts School Supplies Decorations(White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gpXw3c57L.jpg) [**TFARC FOAM 3 Inch Craft Foam Balls 12-Pack Polystyrene Balls for DIY Crafts School Supplies Decorations(White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXPKQ9TY) TFARC FOAM$12.214.6★2352%▼falling 14 ![hesmartly 9 Pack 3 Inch Craft Foam Balls White Polystyrene Smooth Round Balls and 2 Pieces Painting Brushes for DIY Projects Arts and Crafts Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NBB+5ntnL.jpg) [**hesmartly 9 Pack 3 Inch Craft Foam Balls White Polystyrene Smooth Round Balls and 2 Pieces Painting Brushes for DIY Projects Arts and Crafts Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YRVVGTQ) hesmartly$9.344.5★7732%▼falling 15 ![CCINEE 24 Pcs 3 Inch White Foam Balls Smooth Round Craft Balls for Art Crafts Household School Projects Party Decorations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31i4RPkOOyS.jpg) [**CCINEE 24 Pcs 3 Inch White Foam Balls Smooth Round Craft Balls for Art Crafts Household School Projects Party Decorations**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YVW1VHT) CCINEE$18.134.5★752%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 26 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 26 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Luomorgo 12 Pack 3 Inch White Foam Balls for Crafts - Smooth Round Craft Supplies for DIY Decorations School Projects Party & Home Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31PHVWPc7wL.jpg)**Luomorgo 12 Pack 3 Inch White Foam Balls for Crafts - Smooth Round Craft Supplies for DIY Decorations School Projects Party & Home Decor** Luomorgo**$12.37**4.3★42 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F876PW12) [![Crafjie Craft Foam Balls 3 Inches in Diameter Smooth Foam Polystyrenets Premium Foam Ball for Decoration Household School Projects DIY Arts and Craft White (3inch 30pc)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zixBkK8GL.jpg)**Crafjie Craft Foam Balls 3 Inches in Diameter Smooth Foam Polystyrenets Premium Foam Ball for Decoration Household School Projects DIY Arts and Craft White (3inch 30pc)** Crafjie**$19.39**4.6★1,200 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C58BWP5T) [![Styrofoam Balls 3 Inch 24PC Large White Foam Ball for Crafts DIY Craft Giant Foam Balls for Home and School Smooth Solid Round for Arts and Craft Project (Styrofoam-3in-24pc)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fhfxMYhpL.jpg)**Styrofoam Balls 3 Inch 24PC Large White Foam Ball for Crafts DIY Craft Giant Foam Balls for Home and School Smooth Solid Round for Arts and Craft Project (Styrofoam-3in-24pc)** AHKUNMT**$17.29**4.6★415 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL6YSMFF) [![Crafare 3 Inch 5 Pack White Craft Foam Balls Round Polystyrene Foam Balls for Arts Household School Project Party Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311SkiQh5UL.jpg)**Crafare 3 Inch 5 Pack White Craft Foam Balls Round Polystyrene Foam Balls for Arts Household School Project Party Decoration** Crafare**$8.82**4.6★1,144 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C61XWR9W) [![50 Pack 3 inch Foam Balls - Large Foam Balls - Big Foam Craft Balls - Huge Foam Balls For Arts and Crafts DIY Craft For Home School Craft Project - 50 Bulk Value Pack 3 Inches Craft Balls](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412q1osMTtL.jpg)**50 Pack 3 inch Foam Balls - Large Foam Balls - Big Foam Craft Balls - Huge Foam Balls For Arts and Crafts DIY Craft For Home School Craft Project - 50 Bulk Value Pack 3 Inches Craft Balls** Bargain Paradise**$24.69**4.5★2,422 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNC4G8SW) [![FFchuanhe 12 Pack Craft Foam Balls 3 Inch Polystyrene Foam Balls for School Project Weddings Christmas Home Decoration. White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aYPb-2-vL.jpg)**FFchuanhe 12 Pack Craft Foam Balls 3 Inch Polystyrene Foam Balls for School Project Weddings Christmas Home Decoration. White** FFchuanhe**$9.82**4.7★371 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087P8681K) [![Crafare 3 Inch White Craft Foam Balls Bulk 40 Pack Smooth Polystyrene Round Foam Balls for Holiday Crafts Drawing and School Modeling DIY Projects Ornaments Decorations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41X1nWtNgzL.jpg)**Crafare 3 Inch White Craft Foam Balls Bulk 40 Pack Smooth Polystyrene Round Foam Balls for Holiday Crafts Drawing and School Modeling DIY Projects Ornaments Decorations** Crafare**$23.70**4.6★1,144 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DJWKPF) [![Crafjie Craft Foam Balls 40-Pack 2.9 Inches in Diameter Foam Ball for DIY Arts and Crafts Ornaments Smooth Polystyrene Foam Balls for Decoration Household School Projects White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qGcVwLjkL.jpg)**Crafjie Craft Foam Balls 40-Pack 2.9 Inches in Diameter Foam Ball for DIY Arts and Crafts Ornaments Smooth Polystyrene Foam Balls for Decoration Household School Projects White** Crafjie**$23.67**4.6★1,200 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085G7926D) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Advertised Vs Actual Product**24% *“As advertised”* **Quality-Overall**13% *“Good quality”* **Value For Money**8% *“Worth the cost”* **Efficiency**7% *“Worked for our needs”* **Size-Overall**6% *“They are a consistent size”* **Soft Feel**5% *“Smooth and clean”* **Fun/Entertainment Experience**4% *“The kids had a lot of fun playing with them, great value”* **Color**4% *“Great colors”* **Design-Overall**3% *“Perfect for my craft”* **Strength**3% *“Sturdy and fun”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Weight Light**30% *“These are too light”* **Size-Overall**20% *“Just not the size I expected”* **Quality-Overall**15% *“However, they seem to all be differing in quality, with some of them being more dense than others”* **Value For Money**15% *“definitely too expensive for what they are”* **Noise Level**10% *“They are not quiet what I had in mind”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall74% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Value For Money4% - Material Quality3% - Functionality-Overall2% - Soft Feel2% - Hard Feel2% - Weight Light2% - Quality-Overall1% - Weight Heavy1%