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<div><p>When I heard that there was a recipe to make your very own bouncy balls, I thought it was too good to be true! The best part is, they're so easy to make even the kids can help you with it. </p><p>A simple recipe that translates a rainy day, or hot summer afternoon into a day of fun for everyone! </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-27-17-how-to-make-a-bouncy-ball-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-27-17-how-to-make-a-bouncy-ball-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-27-17-how-to-make-a-bouncy-ball-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-27-17-how-to-make-a-bouncy-ball-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><h3>Materials Needed:</h3><ul><li>½ cup warm water</li><li>1 tablespoon borax</li><li>1 tablespoon of cornstarch</li><li>2 tablespoons white liquid glue</li><li>food coloring</li></ul><h3>Directions:</h3><p>In a cup mix the warm water and the borax.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/3-8.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/3-8_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/3-8_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/3-8_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>In another cup mix the glue, cornstarch, and food coloring.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/6-5.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/6-5_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/6-5_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/6-5_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/7-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/7-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/7-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/7-3_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/10-4.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/10-4_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/10-4_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/10-4_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Pour the glue mixture into the water-borax cup.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/11-2.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/11-2_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/11-2_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/11-2_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>The glue mixture will harden after 10 seconds; use a fork to take it out of the water. If the glue mixture is still sticky, squish it with your hands and dip it back in the water.</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/12-5.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/12-5_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/12-5_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/12-5_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Roll the mixture in your hands to make a ball. The more you handle the mixture the firmer it will become.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/13-2.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/13-2_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/13-2_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/13-2_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>You are done!</p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="AZAMJbnQa98"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>

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