Description
Learn how to make homemade super bouncy balls with this fun and easy craft recipe. These DIY bouncy balls are a perfect kids’ activity and provide hours of entertainment.
Ingredients
Scale
Borax Solution:
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon borax powder
Glue Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons white school glue (like Elmer’s)
- 2 drops food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Borax Solution: Stir warm water and borax in a small cup until fully dissolved.
- Mix Glue: In a separate cup, combine glue, cornstarch, and food coloring.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour borax solution into the glue mixture and stir.
- Form the Ball: Let it sit briefly, then hand-roll the mixture into a smooth ball.
- Enjoy: Bounce the ball on a hard surface and store in a sealed bag when not in use.
Notes
- These bouncy balls are for play and not for consumption.
- Best used immediately for optimal bounciness.
- Experiment with different food coloring for a variety of colorful balls.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft, DIY Kids Activity
- Method: Mixing, Hand-Rolling
- Cuisine: Not Applicable
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Ball
- Calories: Not Applicable
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
