Make an Oobleck Stress Ball

Have nothing to do? Or looking for a fun project or simple gift for a friend? With this easy DIY you can have fun without getting dirty! It's great for young kids and even adults as a stress reliever. You can do it with your toddlers or even teenage kids! It lasts a long time and is super easy!

Ingredients

 * 1 cup of cornstarch
 * 1/2 a cup of water
 * 1 balloon
 * A funnel
 * A spoon
 * A bowl
 * Essential oils (optional)
 * Food coloring (optional)

Steps

 * 1) Make your oobleck. Get your bowl and spoon and mix the cornstarch, water, essential oil, and food coloring together until it is well combined. Be sure to check the bottom of the bowl for extra cornflour because some may get stuck.[[Image:Make-Oobleck-Step-5.jpg]]
 * 2) * Play with it in your fingers to make sure it is the right consistency. It should be runny when you hold it in your hands and hard when you smack it.
 * 3)  Get a balloon and put the funnel on the part where you blow it. Pour the oobleck into the funnel and let it flow into the balloon until it is full. Make sure you do not over fill it otherwise it will leak.[[Image:Make-a-Balloon-Stress-Ball-Step-6.jpg]]
 * 4) * If you don't have a funnel, the top of a soda or water bottle can work well.
 * 5) Tie the balloon (tight!) and make sure it doesn't leak. Cut off the excess balloon at the top if desired. [[Image:Make-a-Balloon-Stress-Ball-Step-8.jpg]]
 * 6) Decorate the stress ball. Draw dots or stripes or basically whatever you like! You can use wool or cotton balls for hair and goggle eyes plus a sequin nose for the face.[[Image:Make-a-Balloon-Stress-Ball-Step-10.jpg]]

Tips

 * You can use whatever size balloon you like and make as much oobleck you need according to the balloon.
 * Remember the measurements are always half of the liquid to the cornstarch, like 4 cups of cornstarch and 2 cups of water.
 * Tie the balloon with multiple balloons for extra leakage protection

Warnings

 * Do not keep your stress ball for too long otherwise it could go moldy or eventually split!

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 * Make Oobleck