Colorful Bouncy Ball
A hands-on project to create vibrant, bouncy balls using simple materials that encourage sensory exploration and calm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 1 bouncy ball
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: None
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup white PVA school glue
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 tsp borax powder (optional)
- Food coloring or liquid dye
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Small mixing bowl
- Spoon or stir stick
- Baking cup liners or small molds (optional)
- Tray or towel for cleanup
- Gloves (optional)
Instructions
- Measure one quarter cup of white glue into your mixing bowl.
- Stir slowly with a spoon until the glue feels smooth and glossy in the bowl.
- Add about one quarter cup of warm water and stir until thin and even.
- Drop one or two small drops of food coloring into the center.
- Make a borax solution by dissolving one teaspoon of borax in one cup of warm water.
- Add borax solution to the glue mix one teaspoon at a time, stirring after each addition.
- When the mixture begins to pull away and form a loose pellet, scoop it out.
- Roll the pellet between your palms with slow, gentle pressure.
- If the ball stays sticky, sprinkle a small pinch of cornstarch and knead again.
- Let the finished ball rest on a paper towel for an hour to firm up.
- Add small designs by rolling the finished ball over dry pigment or pressing tiny beads into the surface.
Notes
Consider using liquid starch or contact lens solution as a gentler alternative to borax. Pay attention to the texture while making for the best results.
Find it online: https://www.cozyhandsdiy.com/colorful-bouncy-ball/