Fairy Dust Bouncy Balls
A simple DIY recipe to create springy, colorful bouncy balls using glue, baking soda, and saline solution, perfect for calming sensory breaks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 bouncy balls
- Category: Craft
- Method: DIY
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons White PVA glue
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking soda
- Contact lens saline solution
- Fine glitter or mica powder (optional)
- Food coloring or liquid watercolors (optional)
- Small mixing bowl
- Spoon or small spatula
- Measuring spoons or small scale (optional)
- A shallow tray or cloth
- Gloves (optional)
- A towel and soap for clean-up
Instructions
- Gather your materials and create a calm workspace.
- Lay a soft cloth or tray on the table.
- Keep a small cup of warm water and a towel nearby.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of glue into the mixing bowl.
- Add a pinch (about 1/4 teaspoon) of baking soda.
- Stir slowly until the mixture feels smooth.
- Add color and fairy dust if desired.
- Sprinkle glitter or mica and fold it in.
- Add contact solution slowly, one drop at a time.
- Stir after each drop and watch the glue curl away.
- Test the texture with a clean finger; adjust with saline or water as needed.
- Remove the mass and begin gentle rolling in your palms.
- Continue kneading until the surface smooths.
- Let the ball rest on the cloth for 5-15 minutes.
- Test the bounce on a soft surface.
- Store finished balls in a small jar or cloth bag.
Notes
These balls provide tactile sensory relief and are safe for older children with supervision. Store them in a cool, dry place.
Find it online: https://www.cozyhandsdiy.com/fairy-dust-bouncy-balls/