--- title: "styrofoam balls 4 inch — Niche Verdict: Skip it (38/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/styrofoam-balls-4-inch" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:34:33.652Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($37K/yr) — styrofoam balls 4 inch doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($37K/yr) — styrofoam balls 4 inch doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "styrofoam balls 4 inch — Niche Verdict: Skip it (38/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **styrofoam balls 4 inch** **Skip it****38/100 ** a small market ($37K/yr) — styrofoam balls 4 inch doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$37K** **Growth (1y)** **+98.0%** **Products** **20** **Brands** **14** was 16 a year ago **Sellers** **20** **Price range** **$6.68–$28.22** **Returns** **3.8%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 38/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **64** ×0.30 Competition **38** ×0.20 Quality gap **36** ×0.10 Returns **70** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +98.0% year over year. 1K603Spike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6× ## **Competition** - Crafare26% - Crafjie17% - Evershine16% - Champion Sports16% - AHKUNMT6% - Meuey Lyot5% - Other (8 brands)14% The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 14 brands and 20 sellers compete here. **Brands** **14 **▼falling was 16 a year ago **Sellers** **20** **Top 5 brand share** **81%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Champion Sports Coated High Density Foam Ball 4 Inch Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21achc3Lc8L.jpg) [**Champion Sports Coated High Density Foam Ball 4 Inch Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KYQ406) Champion Sports$7.524.3★69516%▲rising 2 ![Evershine 24 Pack 4 Inch Craft Foam Ball - White Smooth Craft Foam Polystyrene Balls for DIY Craft and Art School Project](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DTHXRsZKL.jpg) [**Evershine 24 Pack 4 Inch Craft Foam Ball - White Smooth Craft Foam Polystyrene Balls for DIY Craft and Art School Project**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM7F44S6) Evershine$28.224.6★1,05414%▲rising 3 ![Crafjie 4 Inch Craft Foam Balls 24-Pack Supplies Foam Balls for Christmas DIY Arts and Crafts Smooth Polystyrene Foam Ball for Decoration Household School Projects White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41f4oSMffgL.jpg) [**Crafjie 4 Inch Craft Foam Balls 24-Pack Supplies Foam Balls for Christmas DIY Arts and Crafts Smooth Polystyrene Foam Ball for Decoration Household School Projects White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085G66D7B) Crafjie$25.254.7★56613%▼falling 4 ![Crafare 4 Inch 4 Pack Foam Balls for Crafts White Polystyrene Smooth Craft Foam Balls for DIY Household School Projects Party Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31IhiAbCAsL.jpg) [**Crafare 4 Inch 4 Pack Foam Balls for Crafts White Polystyrene Smooth Craft Foam Balls for DIY Household School Projects Party Decoration**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6216FCV) Crafare$9.854.6★85112%▼falling 5 ![Crafare 4 Inch 2 Pack Foam Balls for Crafts White Polystyrene Round Foam Balls for Art Household DIY School Projects Party Ornaments Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qMyxXFrNL.jpg) [**Crafare 4 Inch 2 Pack Foam Balls for Crafts White Polystyrene Round Foam Balls for Art Household DIY School Projects Party Ornaments Decoration**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C61YV3HN) Crafare$7.934.6★85110%▲rising 6 ![Meuey Lyot 4 inch About 10.2 cm White Styrofoam Ball Foam Balls Craft Ball Foam Balls DIY Art Deco and Home Craft Project 6PCS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q5zGoE99L.jpg) [**Meuey Lyot 4 inch About 10.2 cm White Styrofoam Ball Foam Balls Craft Ball Foam Balls DIY Art Deco and Home Craft Project 6PCS**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4X16GP5) Meuey Lyot$11.754.2★255%▲rising 7 ![Styrofoam Balls 4 Inch 12PC Large White Foam Balls for Crafts DIY Craft Giant Foam Ball for Home and School Smooth Solid Round (Styrofoam-4in-12pc)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-l3nOguZL.jpg) [**Styrofoam Balls 4 Inch 12PC Large White Foam Balls for Crafts DIY Craft Giant Foam Ball for Home and School Smooth Solid Round (Styrofoam-4in-12pc)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKJ75LL3) AHKUNMT$17.104.6★4155%▼falling 8 ![Crafjie 4 Inch Foam Balls White Smooth Craft Foam Ball for Decoration Household and School Projects Polystyrene Foam Balls for DIY Arts and Crafts Modeling (4inch 12pc)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31p5h6rVgGL.jpg) [**Crafjie 4 Inch Foam Balls White Smooth Craft Foam Ball for Decoration Household and School Projects Polystyrene Foam Balls for DIY Arts and Crafts Modeling (4inch 12pc)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8261TZ4) Crafjie$16.904.7★5664%▲rising 9 ![Crafare 4 Inch Craft Foam Balls White 24Pcs for Spring Crafts Making Handmade Smooth Polystyrene Foam Ball for School Projects DIY Wedding Holiday Christmas Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HgGe0RQEL.jpg) [**Crafare 4 Inch Craft Foam Balls White 24Pcs for Spring Crafts Making Handmade Smooth Polystyrene Foam Ball for School Projects DIY Wedding Holiday Christmas Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DJYC9N) Crafare$23.914.6★8514%▲rising 10 ![8PCS 4 Inch White Foam Balls Polystyrene Craft Balls Foam Balls for Easter Art Craft Household School Projects and Christmas Party Decorations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319p5cnKmfL.jpg) [**8PCS 4 Inch White Foam Balls Polystyrene Craft Balls Foam Balls for Easter Art Craft Household School Projects and Christmas Party Decorations**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VCBW1KV) CCINEE$15.984.7★1,3573%▼falling 11 ![2 Pack White Polystyrene Craft Balls 4 Inch Foam Balls for Crafts Smooth Round Ornament Ball for Easter Art Craft Household School Projects Christmas Party Decorations Weddings Gathering](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vwta6EP0L.jpg) [**2 Pack White Polystyrene Craft Balls 4 Inch Foam Balls for Crafts Smooth Round Ornament Ball for Easter Art Craft Household School Projects Christmas Party Decorations Weddings Gathering**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSYGLYFP) Gsbnjuy$7.600.0★03%▲rising 12 ![Evershine 12 Pack 4 Inch Craft Foam Ball - White Smooth Craft Foam Polystyrene Balls for DIY Craft and Art School Project](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qrL9ihxjL.jpg) [**Evershine 12 Pack 4 Inch Craft Foam Ball - White Smooth Craft Foam Polystyrene Balls for DIY Craft and Art School Project**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P97L8GL) Evershine$17.074.6★1,0543%▼falling 13 ![Lyellfe 24 Pack Craft Foam Balls 4 Inch Round Polystyrene Crafts Balls for DIY Projects Christmas Ornaments School Modeling Drawing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MTaX7kfVL.jpg) [**Lyellfe 24 Pack Craft Foam Balls 4 Inch Round Polystyrene Crafts Balls for DIY Projects Christmas Ornaments School Modeling Drawing**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL5P44NV) Lyellfe$23.474.5★142%▼falling 14 ![QIDIWIN EVA Foam Balls for Kids Graffiti Building Blocks Creative Painting 6PCS White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21oGPgLrSPL.jpg) [**QIDIWIN EVA Foam Balls for Kids Graffiti Building Blocks Creative Painting 6PCS White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZVJTSJF) QIDIWIN$6.684.3★311%—flat 15 ![TFARC FOAM 4 Pack 4 Inch Foam Balls for Crafts Smooth Polystyrene Spheres for DIY Decorations School Modeling Party Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kLuoCif0L.jpg) [**TFARC FOAM 4 Pack 4 Inch Foam Balls for Crafts Smooth Polystyrene Spheres for DIY Decorations School Modeling Party Decoration**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6CY8PFJ) TFARC FOAM$9.854.6★1891%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 20 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 20 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Champion Sports Coated High Density Foam Ball 4 Inch Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21achc3Lc8L.jpg)**Champion Sports Coated High Density Foam Ball 4 Inch Red** Champion Sports**$7.52**4.3★695 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KYQ406) [![Evershine 24 Pack 4 Inch Craft Foam Ball - White Smooth Craft Foam Polystyrene Balls for DIY Craft and Art School Project](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DTHXRsZKL.jpg)**Evershine 24 Pack 4 Inch Craft Foam Ball - White Smooth Craft Foam Polystyrene Balls for DIY Craft and Art School Project** Evershine**$28.22**4.6★1,054 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM7F44S6) [![Crafjie 4 Inch Craft Foam Balls 24-Pack Supplies Foam Balls for Christmas DIY Arts and Crafts Smooth Polystyrene Foam Ball for Decoration Household School Projects White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41f4oSMffgL.jpg)**Crafjie 4 Inch Craft Foam Balls 24-Pack Supplies Foam Balls for Christmas DIY Arts and Crafts Smooth Polystyrene Foam Ball for Decoration Household School Projects White** Crafjie**$25.25**4.7★566 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085G66D7B) [![Crafare 4 Inch 4 Pack Foam Balls for Crafts White Polystyrene Smooth Craft Foam Balls for DIY Household School Projects Party Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31IhiAbCAsL.jpg)**Crafare 4 Inch 4 Pack Foam Balls for Crafts White Polystyrene Smooth Craft Foam Balls for DIY Household School Projects Party Decoration** Crafare**$9.85**4.6★851 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6216FCV) [![Crafare 4 Inch 2 Pack Foam Balls for Crafts White Polystyrene Round Foam Balls for Art Household DIY School Projects Party Ornaments Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qMyxXFrNL.jpg)**Crafare 4 Inch 2 Pack Foam Balls for Crafts White Polystyrene Round Foam Balls for Art Household DIY School Projects Party Ornaments Decoration** Crafare**$7.93**4.6★851 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C61YV3HN) [![Meuey Lyot 4 inch About 10.2 cm White Styrofoam Ball Foam Balls Craft Ball Foam Balls DIY Art Deco and Home Craft Project 6PCS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q5zGoE99L.jpg)**Meuey Lyot 4 inch About 10.2 cm White Styrofoam Ball Foam Balls Craft Ball Foam Balls DIY Art Deco and Home Craft Project 6PCS** Meuey Lyot**$11.75**4.2★25 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4X16GP5) [![Styrofoam Balls 4 Inch 12PC Large White Foam Balls for Crafts DIY Craft Giant Foam Ball for Home and School Smooth Solid Round (Styrofoam-4in-12pc)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-l3nOguZL.jpg)**Styrofoam Balls 4 Inch 12PC Large White Foam Balls for Crafts DIY Craft Giant Foam Ball for Home and School Smooth Solid Round (Styrofoam-4in-12pc)** AHKUNMT**$17.10**4.6★415 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKJ75LL3) [![Crafjie 4 Inch Foam Balls White Smooth Craft Foam Ball for Decoration Household and School Projects Polystyrene Foam Balls for DIY Arts and Crafts Modeling (4inch 12pc)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31p5h6rVgGL.jpg)**Crafjie 4 Inch Foam Balls White Smooth Craft Foam Ball for Decoration Household and School Projects Polystyrene Foam Balls for DIY Arts and Crafts Modeling (4inch 12pc)** Crafjie**$16.90**4.7★566 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8261TZ4) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Fun/Entertainment Experience**17% *“Great Fun”* **Value For Money**13% *“Great Value”* **Quality-Overall**10% *“Quality is great as well”* **Size-Overall**9% *“The size is consistent and the surface looks clean and bright white”* **Strength**7% *“sturdy”* **Soft Feel**7% *“Soft balls”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“Exactly as described”* **Suitable For Indoor**6% *“Just a good indoor ball for the price”* **Noise Level**6% *“do not make much noise on their own”* **Safety Standards**4% *“Safer to play with — nothing broken”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**31% *“They are small”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**22% *“Inaccurate Size Claim”* **Choking**17% *“Choking hazard”* **Value For Money**17% *“Not worth $1 a ball”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall71% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Hard Feel4% - Value For Money4% - Material Quality3% - Weight Light2% - Functionality-Overall2% - Soft Feel2% - Weight Heavy1% - Degree Of Motion1%