Description
Learn how to make super bouncy balls at home with just a few simple ingredients and steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon borax powder
- 1 to 2 tablespoons clear Elmer’s glue (or glitter glue)
- Optional: food coloring, glow-in-the-dark paint, or glitter
Instructions
- Make the Borax Solution: Pour ½ cup of warm water into a bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon of borax powder until fully dissolved. Let the solution cool slightly.
- Add the Glue: Slowly pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of glue into the borax solution. If using glitter or colored glue, add it now.
- Form the Bouncy Ball: As soon as the glue touches the borax, it starts solidifying. Use your hands to squeeze and shape the mixture into a ball. If it’s too sticky, dip it back into the borax solution for a few seconds.
- Let It Set and Dry: Once your ball is smooth and firm, set it aside for a few hours to dry.
Notes
- The longer the ball dries, the bouncier it will be.
- Customize your ball with different colors or glitter for a fun effect.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: DIY Crafts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
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- 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