How to make your own stress ball

If you’re looking for a fun and easy project to help ease stress and tension, check out these step-by-step instructions on how to make your very own personalized stress ball.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• balloon
• corn starch
• small funnel

1. Look for a small, thick, round balloon.
2. Blow it up until it is about 4-5 inches around. (Don’t tie the balloon yet!)
3. Pinch the top of the balloon shut an inch or 2 from the hole.
4. Place a small funnel inside the opening of the balloon.
5. Using the funnel, pour cornstarch into the balloon.
6. Slowly release the top of the balloon so the cornstarch can slide down.
7. Continue adding cornstarch until your balloon is about three inches in diameter.
8. Tighten the end of the balloon and slowly let out any remaining air.
9. Tie the balloon closed as near to the cornstarch as you can.

Tips & Warnings

• Stress balls have been used for years for a wide range of medicinal reasons. Stress balls were used in ancient civilizations to relieve stress, improve coordination, prevent arthritis and rheumatism, stimulate blood circulation, help during physical therapy and assist with meditation. Stress balls may also help in the prevention or treatment of carpal-tunnel syndrome.