Description
Create your own vibrant DIY Super Bouncy Ball with easy-to-follow steps and fun materials.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp white school glue (PVA only – avoid washable glue!)
- 1 tbsp water
- ½ tsp borax powder
- Food coloring (neon colors for extra vibrancy!)
- Optional: ¼ tsp cornstarch (for extra bounce)
- Optional: Glow-in-the-dark paint (for glow balls)
- Ziplock bag (for storage)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix 1 tbsp white glue and 1 tbsp water until smooth.
- Add a few drops of food coloring for a vibrant effect.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve ½ tsp borax powder in 1 tbsp warm water.
- Slowly pour the borax solution into the glue mixture while stirring.
- Watch as the mixture begins to thicken and form a gel-like substance.
- Once the mixture becomes gooey, use your hands to knead it for 1-2 minutes until it’s no longer sticky.
- Roll it into a ball—smaller balls bounce higher!
- Let the ball sit for 10 minutes to firm up.
Notes
- Be sure to use PVA glue, as washable types will not work.
- Experiment with different colors and add glow-in-the-dark paint for extra fun!
- Store any unused mixture in a Ziplock bag.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Mixing and Kneading
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A