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• What you need
• Advice
• Warning

• The easiest way to do this is to use forceps or have someone else hold the balloon.
• If you let the air escape while you put ingredients in the ball, everything will be pushed out and become very messy.

Put a funnel into the balloon mouth. If you don't have a funnel, put the ingredients in a plastic bottle and wrap the balloon over the top. Squeeze a plastic cup so you can easily scoop the ingredients into the ball, but this can still get dirty.

Slowly put the ingredients inside the ball. With a palm-sized ball, fill the ball with a depth of about 5cm to 7.5cm. Pour ingredients slowly to avoid clogging the mouth of the balloon.

• If the mouth is blocked, you can use a pencil or spoon to push the ingredients down.

Squeeze the air out of the balloon, then tie the ball to the top. Remove the funnel from the ball and let the air inside the ball escape. Then tie the ball to the top.

• To push the air out, grab the part near the balloon and then release your index finger and thumb slightly. However, pulling the lip too big can cause the flour to fly out.

Cut off the excess after tie the ball. Use scissors to cut off the top exposed outside the knot after the balloon is tied. Note do not cut too close to the knot or the ball will burst. advertisement

Method 2 of 2: Use the sewing method to create a stress-relieving ball

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   Wrap a sponge around the rubber ball. You can buy latex balls from baby toys and foam stores, which can be found at apparel stores or a website that specializes in foam. You should have a sponge 9cm x 12.5cm, about 2.5cm to 7.5cm thick. The thicker the foam, the softer and easier the stress relief ball will be.

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   Sewing sponge wrapped on rubber ball. Wrap a sponge around the rubber ball and use the needle to sew it tight. Cut off excess foam if necessary, allowing the ball to return to its original round shape.

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   Sew a sock or thick fabric to cover the sponge. An old sock will help create a strong covering over the ball, but you can also use thick fabric. Cut off the socks or fabric to wrap it tightly around the active sponge. You are done with a stress relief ball. advertisement

What you need

Method of using balloons:

• A balloon (not the one used as a water balloon)
• 2/3 to 1 cup of flour, baking soda, cornstarch, soft sand, rice, whole beans or split beans
• Plastic hopper or bottle

Sewing method:

• Needle and thread
• Sock
• Active foam
• Small rubber ball

Advice

• You can easily use a brush to decorate the ball.
• Mixing cornstarch with one tablespoon of water will make the ball feel soft in your hand and hard when squeezed. Let the shade stand for about 20 minutes before using it, while waiting for the cornstarch to absorb. However, this shade can only be used for a short period of time.
• Don't add too much water to the cornstarch to avoid creating a liquid mixture.
• Make sure not to add too much ingredients for the ball to fill!
• Try to pop the seeds in a transparent balloon!
• Using kinetic sand makes the ball so soft and very unique!
• Don't use water and flour as a stress relief ball because these two ingredients will make dough!
• Use a mesh wrap around the stress relief ball. This will create a cool effect as you squeeze the ball!

Warning

• Adding sand and water can thin the rubber layer of the balloon and make the balloon more fragile.
• Wrapping the balloon in layers as it relieves the tension increases friction, making it easier to break.