Supplies Needed
140 piece ballonsBullet Marker Set
A Set of Funnels A Bowl Flower Table Spoon
Step by Step Instructions
Take a ballon of any color depending on the type of Christmas ball you want to make. So, for example, take a white ballon to make a snowman. Take a red ballon to make a santa claus. Use a small bow and fill it with flour. Put the tablespoon into the bowl. Then take the ballon and put the funnel inside the mouth. Hold the ballon and funnel together at the mouth of the ballon. Using the table spoon, scoop out the flour and pour it into the funnel. Holding the ballon and funnel, shake the excess inside the ballon. You might need an object like a marker or a wooden spoon handle and push the excess inside the ballon futher. Keeping filling until the ballon fill out to a ball shape. Gently squeeze the balloon and make sure it isn't too hard or too soft. It should feel soft and spongy. It should return to its shape after a few seconds. If it doesn't, add more flour. If it doesn't have any give, pour some flour out. When satisfied, pull the funnel out of the mouth of the balloon and tie the balloon. Look at the balloon and decided on a face. For this example white was used and a snow man was made. Take some markers and start drawing a eyes, nose, and a mouth. After you decorate the stress balls,let it dry for a few minutes. Depending on the design, you may want to let the ink dry every few minutes so you don't risk smudging it .This Christmas project is easy enough for a five year old to do. In this day and age of cellphones and computers, it is a quick activity that the whole family can enjoy without them feeling like a major interruption to their day. However, the whole family will get to enjoy each other.