DIY Bouncy Ball
Supplies:
- 1/2 c. boiling water
- 1 T. borax*
- Glass measuring cup
- 2 T. clear Elmer’s glue
- 1/4 t. glitter (optional)
- 1 teaspoon measuring spoon
- Small bowl
- Metal spoon
Directions:
- Pour 1/2 c. boiling water into the measuring cup.
- Immediately add 1 T. borax and stir until completely dissolved.
- Set aside to cool (around 5 minutes).
- Pour 2 T. of clear Elmer’s glue into the small bowl.
- (Optional) Add 1/4 t. of glitter to the glue. Stir with a metal spoon.
- Once the borax/water mixture has cooled, add 1 t. of the borax/water mixture to the glue/glitter mixture. Stir. It will be sticky at first.
- Add another teaspoon of the borax/water mixture to the glue/glitter mixture. Stir.
- Slowly pull the mixture out of the bowl and use your hands to roll it into a ball. As you roll, the mixture will be sticky at first, then will suddenly begin to hold a ball shape. If your ball is struggling to form, wet your fingertips with a little more of the borax/water mixture and continue to roll. Smaller hands might need help from an adult.
- After a few bounces, allow the ball to completely air dry before playing with it again. If your ball starts to come apart, simply add a little more of the borax/water mixture.
*When using borax, be careful not to touch your eyes or mouth, and make sure to wash your hands after handling.
Janelle Cumro-Sultzer lives with her husband and three young children in Manhattan, Kan. She is a hybrid-homeschooling mama who loves to help her kids learn through play and getting messy with crafts. Janelle has been writing for Family Media Group since 2019.