Description
A fun and educational DIY project for all ages, creating colorful and customizable bouncy balls using simple household materials.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon white school glue
- 1/2 teaspoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon borax
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- Food coloring (optional)
- A small bowl for mixing
- Wax paper or a clean surface
Instructions
- In a small bowl, blend 1/2 teaspoon of borax with 2 tablespoons of warm water until fully dissolved.
- In another bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of white school glue and 1 tablespoon of corn starch, then add 1 tablespoon of water and mix until smooth.
- If desired, add food coloring and stir to distribute evenly.
- Slowly add the borax solution to the glue mixture, watching for clumps to form.
- Once too thick to stir, knead the mixture with your hands, adding a pinch of corn starch if too sticky.
- Shape the mixture into a ball size of a marble or larger.
- Place the ball on wax paper and let it dry for a few hours.
Notes
Experiment with different sizes and colors, and consider using clear glue or adding glitter for variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg