DIY Kid’s Stress Ball

Sometimes kids need something to do with their hands quietly. Fidget Spinners are all the craze right now, but some of them are unsafe, or can be noisy for little hands to play with. These DIY Kid’s Stress Ball are so simple to make yourself at home. You won’t believe what two supplies you need to make these too!

This DIY Kid’s Stress Ball is a great way to keep your child anxiety free. It’s a simple way to allow them to release frustration too! These only take about five minutes to make, and can be done in just about any color or pattern.

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DIY KIDS STRESS BALL

SUPPLIES:

Small balloons (large ones may be too difficult to use)
Flour or Corn Starch
Small funnel

DIRECTIONS:

Blow up your balloon and let the air out.  Repeat this step a couple of times as it will stretch out the lay-tex. Use the small funnel, and stick it in the top of the balloon. Fill the funnel with the flour or corn starch (flour will be a softer texture, and corn starch will feel more like a fine sand) and gently shake the funnel to fill the balloon.

TIP:  If the flour or corn starch clogs the end of the funnel, you can use a straw to press the funnel clear
and the flour or corn starch into the balloon. I had to do this a few times when filling my balloons.

Fill the balloon all the way to the top with the flour or corn starch, and then tie the balloon as tightly as you can.

To use the stress ball, all you need to do is squeeze! The balloons won’t pop, because the latex is still not stretched tightly, so it will hold up for a very long time. These are a ton of fun to make and use, for kids and adults alike!