Today I am going to show you how to make a bouncy ball in five minutes. I remember doing this during Science Class a million years ago and I thought it would be awesome to share with my kiddos this fun activity… Besides, we are already in Spring Break so this is a great way to keep them busy and have a good time.
How to Make a Bouncy Ball Tutorial
How to Make a Bouncy Ball
Author: Desiree Campbell @the36thavenue
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Warm Water
- 1 Tb Borax
- 1 Tb of Cornstarch
- 2 Tb White Liquid Glue
- Food coloring
- Optional: Disposable rubber gloves.
Instructions
- In a cup mix the warm water and the borax.
- In another cup mix the glue, cornstarch, and food coloring.
- Pour the glue mixture into the water-borax cup.
- The glue mixture will harden after 10 seconds; use a fork to take it out of the water. If the glue mixture is still sticky, squish it with your hands and dip it back in the water.
- Roll the mixture in your hands to make a ball. The more you handle the mixture the firmer it will become.
- You are done!
Notes
Keep in mind that the balls will flatten a bit after sitting for a while. Store them in small plastic containers or a plastic bag. If they get flattened roll them between your palms again, this will bring them back to the ball shape.
So easy!
Your kids are going to love this activity!
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Have a fantastic day and don’t forget to play!
Besos
Desiree
This is so fun! My kids would love this!
These are really cute! Not to be a downer, but have to ask a question. With the food coloring as an ingredient, what happens when it gets wet(like when little hands perspire)? Are they going to stain hands, clothes, carpet or are they like regular rubber balls?
We didn’t notice any stains but we don’t have any carper in our home so you may want to try to bounce it on top a paper towel first.
My boys will be ALL over this! Thank you!
I will so try this, never made bouncy ball in my life;-)Pinned for later!
They are so fun!
With the kids out for Spring Break this would be something fun to make with them!
Super cute idea! Would be fun to do for a birthday party!
xoxo
I’m surprised how many people have spring break this week! Ours isn’t for another month! My kids would love this so much. Pinned to do with them. xo
I wish our Spring Break was later since the weather is so tricky this early.
I loooove this! My grandkids would have a blast making these!! 🙂 Thanks! Pinned!!
looks so fun!! thanks for the tute!
You are very welcome… Have a fabulous day!
How fun is that!!!! My son will love this project – he’s all about making his own things.
We made them during the weekend and it was so much fun!