Description
Glow in the Dark Swirl Bounce Balls are fun and easy to make at home, providing both a creative activity and a unique glowing toy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon Borax
- 2 tablespoons white school glue
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1–2 tablespoons glow in the dark paint or glow pigment powder
- few drops food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Grab a small cup or bowl and pour in your 1/2 cup of warm water.
- Add 1 tablespoon of Borax to the warm water and stir until fully dissolved.
- In a separate bowl, measure out 2 tablespoons of white school glue and add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
- Add the glow in the dark paint or pigment powder, and food coloring if desired. Stir until smooth.
- Carefully pour the glue mixture into the Borax solution. Let it sit for 15-30 seconds without stirring.
- Wearing gloves, pull out the forming mass and gently squeeze out excess liquid.
- Combine different colored mixtures if desired and roll them into a ball.
- Let the ball sit undisturbed for about 10 minutes to firm up.
Notes
- The more you gently squish and roll, the better the color swirls will be.
- Experimenting with different colors can yield unique designs.
- This activity is ideal for kids with adult supervision.
- Make sure to use non-toxic glow materials.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Mixing and molding
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- 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