Learn how to make juggling balls using flour and balloons. This fun craft will inspire kids to try their hand at juggling and maybe find a hidden talent.
Juggling Ball Supplies
- Balloons
- Flour
- Funnel
- Spoon or scoop
- A Friend
How to Make Juggling Balls
For each juggling ball you will need three balloons, flour and a funnel. Start by blowing up one balloon and then letting the air out. Blow up the same balloon again and then let the air out. You do this to stretch out the balloon.
After stretching the balloon, put the end of the funnel into the mouth of the balloon. Next scoop flour into the funnel and shake the funnel so the flour flows down into the balloon. You may need to use a pen or pencil to push the flour through the funnel into the balloon. Keep adding flour until no more flour will fit into the balloon.
Remove the balloon from the funnel and tie a knot. Make sure the knot is tight then cut off the excess end of the balloon below the knot.
Next cut off the tail of the two remaining balloons. Put two fingers from each hand inside of one balloon and stretch it out. Have a friend take your flour filled balloon and push it into the balloon your stretching until it fits securely.
Repeat with the final balloon, but this time push the flour-filled balloons into the third balloon open side down. So the balloons are layered, this will help secure the flour in the balloon if one balloon breaks. Repeat these steps for every juggling ball.
Now that you have juggling balls test out your skills! Learn to juggle with these step by step instructions from the juggling scientist.
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