August 2009 PowerKids
How to make your own stress balls
Back to school time is bound to stress you out even a little … what with new teachers, new classmates, a new grade and maybe even a new school!
Put a squeeze on your stress with stress balls you can make yourself using Model Magic modeling material, balloons and rubber bands. Here’s how:
• Cut about an inch off the end of the balloon you would normally blow into.
• Stretch the opening of the balloon with your fingers and begin stuffing the inside of the balloon with the Model Magic. It’s easier if you take little snake-shaped pieces of Model Magic and put them in the balloon a little at a time. You may need to squeeze the balloon while you’re stuffing it to redistribute the modeling material as you work on it.
• Once you have enough Model Magic in the balloon to make a stress ball that fits comfortably in your hand, tie the open end closed with a small rubber band.
You can tie curling ribbon or strips of yarn over the rubber band if you’d like.
Written By: eceditor
Date Posted: 7/27/2009
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