How To Make a Bouncy Ball

Slime is a soft and slippery substance that both kids and adults just can't get enough of.  You can spends hours playing with it and manipulating it with your hands. Why not take it a not further and turn your home made slime into a bouncy ball?

Materials:
1/2 cup warm water
1 Tbsp. Borax
1 Tbsp. Corn Starch
2 Tbsp. liquid glue
Food Coloring
Measuring cups
Glass bowls
Plastic cups
Spoons and forks

Procedure:

1. Mix thoroughly the Borax and warm water in a clean container.












2. In another container mix the glue, cornstarch, and food coloring together.

3. Pour the mixture into the water borax solution.

4. The glue mixture will start to harden after 10 seconds or so. Use a fork to take it out of the solution. If the glue mixture is still sticky, squish it with your hands and dip it back into the solution.





5. Roll the mixture in your hands to make a ball. The more you handle the mixture the firmer it will become.










6. Congratulations your done...

Note: Keep in mind that the balls will flaten a bit after setting it down for a while. Store them in small plastic containers or plastic bags. If they flatten, roll them between your palms again to turn them back into balls.

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