To make a bouncy ball at home, you can follow this easy DIY method using just a few simple ingredients: Materials:
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 tablespoon borax
- 2 tablespoons clear glue (like Elmer’s glue)
- Optional: glitter for decoration
Steps:
- Dissolve the borax in boiling water by stirring well. Set this borax solution aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, mix the clear glue with some glitter (about 1/4 tsp) if you want a colored or sparkly ball.
- Add 1 teaspoon of the borax solution to the glue mixture and stir.
- Add another teaspoon of the borax solution and stir until the glue becomes jelly-like and thick.
- Pick up the thick mixture with your hands and squish it together, forming a ball. It will be sticky at first, but keep rolling it between your palms until it becomes smooth and round.
- Wet your fingertips with extra borax solution to smooth the surface of the ball.
Your DIY bouncy ball is now ready to bounce and play with! Notes:
- The ball may flatten if left sitting for a while, but rolling it again will bring back its shape.
- You can store it in a plastic bag or container to maintain its bounce.
This method works quickly and is a fun craft and science experiment for all ages.
Alternative recipes include mixing glue with borax solution and cornstarch, with similar rolling and shaping steps.
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