How to Make a Stress Ball

Stress balls help relieve stress while improving circulation. These are easy and economical to make.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Helium quality balloon
• Plastic juice bottle (the size of a pop bottle)
• Kitchen scissors
• Approximately 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• Plastic spoon or fork
• (Optional) Permanent Marker
• (Optional) Yarn

1. Create a funnel by cutting off the top of a plastic juice bottle with kitchen scissors.

2. Open the end of the balloon rolling it up the top of the opening of the plastic bottle as far as possible creating a snug fit.

3. Measure out approximately 1/3 cup of flour pouring it through your makeshift funnel directly into the balloon’ s opening.

4. Use the handle of your plastic ware, or wooden spoon to gently slide the corn meal down into the belly of the balloon until you reach your
   desired fullness, kneading the neck of the balloon moving the meal into the belly of the balloon.

5. Pinch the neck of the balloon, moving the remaining flour into the balloon, as you carefully remove the funnel from the opening.

6. Tie the end of the balloon tightly in a knot.

7. Draw a face on your balloon, if desired. This is where you get to be creative. Tie yarn around the knot to create a wild hairdo.

Tips & Warnings

• You can draw a face or write a short message with a permanent marker.
• If creating stress balls with children scissors need to be used with supervision, and balloons can be hazardous for small children.

[langleycornwell]

on 5/5/2009 What fun. Thanks for the instructions for making a stress ball. Great photograph too. I'm going to make one. 5*s.

[goodselfme]

on 2/18/2009 Great idea!

[FrazzledNanny]

on 2/18/2009 Great idea. Thanks for the craft idea. 5*

[Handmadedreams]

on 1/30/2009 I want to make one that you can hit. LOL

[sneedc]

on 12/27/2008 LOVE this idea to do with my daughter when we're bored together! thanks for the easy-to-follow tips!