How to Make a Bouncy Ball
Gather your ingredients., Make your Borax solution., Add the food coloring., Stir the mixture together., Put glue in a different bowl., Add the borax solution., Add the cornstarch., Stir the mixture., Mold the ball., Let it set.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Gather your ingredients.
You'll need:
A bowl of warm-hot (not boiling) water Some Borax (also called sodium borate, this can be found easily in the laundry section of your grocery store) 3 or 4 drops of any food coloring (optional).
Cornstarch Regular school Glue -
Step 2: Make your Borax solution.
Pour half a teaspoon of Borax into a small bowl and then 2 tablespoons of warm water. , Add a couple of drops of whatever color you want the ball to be. , Stir until dissolved. , Take one tablespoon of glue and add it into a separate bowl. , Add half a teaspoon of the Borax solution into the bowl with the glue. , Add one tablespoon of cornstarch. , Stir the mixture until it is completely combined. , Take the mixture in your hands and roll it into a sphere. , Set the ball aside to dry.
After 10-15 minutes, it's ready to play with.
Just store it in a plastic bag when you're not using it. -
Step 3: Add the food coloring.
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Step 4: Stir the mixture together.
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Step 5: Put glue in a different bowl.
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Step 6: Add the borax solution.
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Step 7: Add the cornstarch.
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Step 8: Stir the mixture.
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Step 9: Mold the ball.
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Step 10: Let it set.
Detailed Guide
You'll need:
A bowl of warm-hot (not boiling) water Some Borax (also called sodium borate, this can be found easily in the laundry section of your grocery store) 3 or 4 drops of any food coloring (optional).
Cornstarch Regular school Glue
Pour half a teaspoon of Borax into a small bowl and then 2 tablespoons of warm water. , Add a couple of drops of whatever color you want the ball to be. , Stir until dissolved. , Take one tablespoon of glue and add it into a separate bowl. , Add half a teaspoon of the Borax solution into the bowl with the glue. , Add one tablespoon of cornstarch. , Stir the mixture until it is completely combined. , Take the mixture in your hands and roll it into a sphere. , Set the ball aside to dry.
After 10-15 minutes, it's ready to play with.
Just store it in a plastic bag when you're not using it.
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