Home Made Super Balls

This week in Kid's Time, we made super balls. When you are working with a group of 20 or so kids ranging in age from 5 years to 6th grade, you need something easy, fun and age appropriate. Plus we only have about 30 minutes to work with. Super balls fit the job.

Homemade Super Balls

Supplies Needed:
1. Elmer's Glue - (no substitutions)
2. Borax
3. Cornstarch
4. Water
5. Disposable Cups
6. Measuring Spoons
7. Food Coloring or Glitter
8. Stirring spoon

Cup #1 - 1 tablespoon of Elmer's Glue and a drop of food coloring. Stir. Clean and dry spoon before using it with cup #2.
Cup #2 - 1 tablespoon of cornstarch + 1/2 teaspoon. of Borax + 4 Tablespoons of warm water. Stir until dissolved.

Pour cup #1 into cup #2. Stir gently and slowly for about 30 seconds. The glue should stay in one lump. Pick up this lump and begin to roll it between your hands. Continue to roll slowly for several minutes. You may need to roll it on a paper towel or cloth to remove some excess moisture. As it begins to solidify and become more of a ball, you can roll it in a little glitter to add some sparkle.

After you are finished, I recommend tossing your spoon and cups as you would not want the remainder to clog up your drain!

Here is a link to the site we used - Home Made Super Balls

Before we could make super balls at church, we needed to practice.
Matthew and Tony tried several recipes before we choose this one.

I was glad to have their help, plus it was fun to be able to an activity with my kids, even if one is in college now.

It also helps to be well organized! Hope I remembered everything.