DIY Bouncy Ball
Create a bouncy ball using simple ingredients like glue and contact lens solution for a fun, calming craft activity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 balls
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 to 30 ml White PVA school glue
- 1 small pinch Baking soda
- Contact lens solution (contains boric acid or sodium borate)
- Optional: Cornstarch for firmer texture
- Optional: Food coloring or liquid watercolors
- Small disposable cups or bowls for mixing
- Spoons or small stirring sticks
- Measuring spoons
- Optional: Gloves
- A tray or plate for resting finished balls
Instructions
- Measure and pour the glue into a small bowl or cup.
- Warm your hands first so the glue feels less cool against your skin.
- Add a pinch of baking soda to the glue and stir slowly.
- Drop in a tiny amount of food coloring or watercolor if you want color.
- Add contact lens solution, one small squirt at a time, while stirring.
- Use your fingers to pull the forming ball from the cup.
- Knead the ball on a clean surface for three to five minutes.
- Test the bounce gently by dropping the ball from a low height.
- Rest the finished ball for an hour on a tray to set fully.
- Make small adjustments in later batches to refine texture.
- Clean hands and tools with warm water and mild soap.
Notes
Use contact lens solution for safety over raw borax. Keep away from children’s mouths. Store balls in a cool, dry place.
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