TMSM Summer Craft: Beanbag Balls

July 12, 2014

From our friends at Spoonful

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Total Time 1 hour Ages school-age

These totally tossable, squishable balls are lightweight and easy to grip, making them perfect for novice jugglers, beanbag games, or a good old game of catch.

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What you’ll need

  • 9 (11-inch) balloons (for 3 balls)
  • Funnel
  • 2 1/4 cups of dried lentils
  • Scissors

How to make it

  1. Stretch the first balloon by inflating it halfway, holding it closed for about 30 seconds, and deflating it.
    Beanbag Balls - Step 1
  2. Place a funnel in the balloon’s neck and gradually pour in 3/4 cup of lentils, pushing them in as you go. The balloon should be firm but squeezable.
    Beanbag Balls - Step 2
  3. Snip off the balloon’s thick rubber lip. Cut the neck off a second balloon and gently stretch the opening.
    Beanbag Balls - Step 3
  4. Ease the second balloon over the filled balloon, tucking in the neck as you go.
    Beanbag Balls - Step 4
  5. Cut the neck off the third balloon, stretch the opening, and ease it over the other two. Repeat this process to make a set of three balls, or however many you’d like.
    Beanbag Balls - Step 5

    SUPPLIES FOR TOMORROW:

    • all-purpose flour
    • salt
    • 2 cups water
    • Balloon
    • Newspaper strips
    • Tissue paper strips
    • Tissue paper hearts
    • Small disposable plastic or paper cup
    • String or embroidery cord
    • Self-adhesive foam shapes
    • Hot glue
    • Large paintbrush
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Michele Atwood Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Main Street Mouse
Michele Atwood is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Main Street Mouse, one of Florida's leading Disney and theme park news sources since 2010. A credentialed Disney Partner and media professional, Michele serves as a theme park contributor and insider for Fox 35 Orlando and WDBO radio covering Disney and Central Florida attractions. Michele has also contributed to the Orlando Sentinel, WESH 2, and Spectrum News 13. Michele is the published author of four books — "Moving to Main Street U.S.A.," "How Many Sleeps Till Disney?," "How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?" and "Daydream Believing: Confessions of a Grown Up Princess" and is co-owner of the House of Mouse Expo and Lost Princess Apparel. With over a decade of hands-on coverage of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Central Florida theme parks, Michele brings firsthand expertise and media access to every story she covers.



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