Description
Create colorful and fun homemade bouncy balls that glow in a magical jar, perfect for crafts and playtime!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon borax powder
- 1/4 cup white school glue (like Elmer’s)
- Neon food coloring (variety of colors)
- Glitter (optional, for shimmer)
- Small mixing bowls
- Wooden craft sticks or spoons
- Disposable gloves (to keep hands clean)
- Airtight glass jar with lid (for storage and display)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup of warm water with 1 tablespoon of borax powder. Stir well until the borax dissolves completely. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, add 1/4 cup of white glue.
- Mix in a few drops of neon food coloring of your choice. If you want extra sparkle, add glitter at this stage and stir well.
- Slowly pour the borax solution into the glue mixture, a little at a time, while stirring continuously.
- As you mix, you’ll notice the substance starting to thicken and form a rubbery texture. Keep stirring until it becomes too thick to stir with a craft stick or spoon.
- Once it becomes difficult to stir, put on disposable gloves and knead the mixture with your hands until it forms a smooth, bouncy ball consistency.
- If you want to create multiple neon colors, repeat steps 1 through 6 with different food coloring.
- Once you’ve made several bouncy balls, layer them gently into a clean, clear glass jar to create a glowing rainbow aurora effect.
- Seal the jar tightly with a lid to preserve the vibrant colors and the bouncy texture.
- Store the jar at room temperature for the best appearance and bounce.
Notes
- For added fun, try using different sizes of bouncy balls. You can adjust the amount of glue and borax solution to make larger or smaller balls.
- Experiment with mixing colors in the bowl before combining with borax. This can create unique color blends for your bouncy balls!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Mixing and kneading
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