A stress ball is a tool that can be used to help calm nerves, anger, anxiety, and more in both adults and children. Stress balls can be used by individuals at home, school, work, in the car, or whenever needed to help relieve stress. I thought it would be a great project to share since the majority of us are either working from home (WFH) or distance learning (DL) for school to finish the current academic year.
This is an easy project that you can complete in under an hour, depending how many members of your family will be making a stress ball. You most likely already have most of the items that you need in your home, too!
Homemade Balloon Stress Ball
For each stress ball, you will need:
- 3 (9 inch) balloons of the same color
- 1/2 - 2/3 cup of flour
- small or medium-sized funnel
- teaspoon or small scoop to put flour into funnel
- popsicle stick or pencil to push flour through funnel
- permanent marker
- yarn to create hair
- scissors for balloons & yarn
Step 1 - Carefully stretch and inflate balloon #1
like you normally would, but do not twist or tie
into a knot. Slowly release all of the air from the balloon. Repeat step 1 before moving onto step 2.
like you normally would, but do not twist or tie
into a knot. Slowly release all of the air from the balloon. Repeat step 1 before moving onto step 2.
Step 2 - Carefully insert the funnel into the
opening of the balloon that you have stretched. Spoon/scoop small amounts of flour into funnel
until enough flour has filled the balloon to form
a stress ball that fits comfortably into the palm
of your hand.
Step 3 - Carefully holding balloon #1 in one
hand, stretch it just enough to remove the
neck of the balloon with scissors.
Step 4 - Carefully stretch and inflate balloon #2
like you normally would, but do not twist or tie
into a knot. Slowly release all of the air from the balloon. Repeat step 4 before moving onto step 5.
Step 5 - Carefully remove the neck of balloon #2 with scissors before slowly stretching it over the opening of balloon #1.
Step 6 - Carefully stretch and inflate balloon #3
like you normally would, but do not twist or tie
into a knot. Slowly release all of the air from the balloon. Repeat step 6 before moving onto step 7.
Step 7 - Carefully stretch the opening and neck
of balloon #3 over the opening of balloon #2.
Then, twist the neck of balloon #3 and tie it into
a knot.
Step 8 - Decorate your stress ball by using the permanent marker to make a face on it. You can also, use yarn to make hair and tie it around the knot end of your stress ball.
Most of the DIY* instructions that I found for making a balloon and flour stress ball want you to funnel the flour into a dry 20-ounce water bottle, then attach it to the balloon. If you desire visual instructions, here is a site that offers a step-by-step process, similar to my written instructions for you to check out.
*Do-It-Yourself
Step 3 - Carefully holding balloon #1 in one
hand, stretch it just enough to remove the
neck of the balloon with scissors.
Step 4 - Carefully stretch and inflate balloon #2
like you normally would, but do not twist or tie
into a knot. Slowly release all of the air from the balloon. Repeat step 4 before moving onto step 5.
Step 5 - Carefully remove the neck of balloon #2 with scissors before slowly stretching it over the opening of balloon #1.
Step 6 - Carefully stretch and inflate balloon #3
like you normally would, but do not twist or tie
into a knot. Slowly release all of the air from the balloon. Repeat step 6 before moving onto step 7.
Step 7 - Carefully stretch the opening and neck
of balloon #3 over the opening of balloon #2.
Then, twist the neck of balloon #3 and tie it into
a knot.
Step 8 - Decorate your stress ball by using the permanent marker to make a face on it. You can also, use yarn to make hair and tie it around the knot end of your stress ball.
Most of the DIY* instructions that I found for making a balloon and flour stress ball want you to funnel the flour into a dry 20-ounce water bottle, then attach it to the balloon. If you desire visual instructions, here is a site that offers a step-by-step process, similar to my written instructions for you to check out.
*Do-It-Yourself
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