Description
A delightful DIY project for making vibrant, glow-in-the-dark bouncing balls using simple materials.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of white glue (PVA glue)
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1 teaspoon of borax
- Neon food coloring (various colors)
- 1/2 cup of corn starch
- A small bowl for mixing
- A larger bowl for combining
- A spatula or mixing stick
- Optional: Glow-in-the-dark powder
Instructions
- Prepare Your Borax Solution: In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of borax with 1 cup of warm water until dissolved. Set aside.
- Mix Glue and Water: In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of white glue with 1/2 cup of water and stir well.
- Add Color: Add a few drops of neon food coloring to the glue mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually pour the borax solution into the glue mixture while stirring continuously until thickened.
- Add Corn Starch: Sprinkle in 1/2 cup of corn starch and mix until a cohesive, stretchy ball forms.
- Mold Your Ball: Knead the mixture with your hands to form a smooth ball. Add glow-in-the-dark powder if desired.
- Time to Bounce! Let the ball sit for a few minutes, then enjoy watching it glow in the dark!
Notes
Experiment with different colors and textures by adding glitter or varying ingredient quantities for larger or smaller balls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: DIY
- 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