Description
Create your own glowing bounce ball with an exciting DIY project that combines creativity and sensory play.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of white school glue
- 1 cup of liquid starch
- Food coloring (multiple colors)
- 1 cup of warm water
- Optional: Glow-in-the-dark powder
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon for mixing
- Plastic gloves
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of white school glue with 1 cup of warm water and stir until smooth.
- Add several drops of food coloring to the glue mixture and mix gently to create your desired colors.
- Gradually add the liquid starch to the colored mixture while mixing continuously until a ball begins to form.
- Use your gloved hands to knead the mixture gently until it’s semi-solid.
- If desired, add glow-in-the-dark powder and knead it in well.
- Roll the mixture into a compact ball shape with your hands.
- Allow the ball to sit for a few minutes to firm up, then test its bounce!
Notes
For variations, try mixing different colors for a marbled effect or adding essential oils for scent. If you can’t find liquid starch, substitute with cornstarch and water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: DIY
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