How to Make a Blongo Ball
Blongo ball--also known as ladder ball or horse ball for the scoring rack's similarity to a ladder and the paired team system's similarity to horseshoe rules, respectively--is a fun activity to play at the beach or at a barbecue. It's easy to create a replacement blongo ball if one of your balls is lost.
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Things You'll Need
- Two foam balls, 2-inch diameter
- 1/8-inch diameter rope, 2 feet long
- Screwdriver
- Scissors
Instructions
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Bore a hole with the screwdriver through the center of one of the foam balls.
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Pass one end of the rope through the foam ball until 2 inches extend out the end. Use the screwdriver to help push the rope through.
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3
Tie the 2-inch end of rope in a double knot, tight to the foam ball.
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Tie the long end of the rope in a double knot, tight to the other end of the foam ball to secure it in place.
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5
Snip extra rope off the 2-inch end of the rope, leaving 1/2 inch or so above the knot.
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Repeat Steps 1 through 5 on the other end of the rope with the remaining foam ball.
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