Squeezy Ball

A squeezy ball is a small object that is squeezed in the hand and manipulated by the fingers.
It can be the object to grab when you're feeling like you need a little stress relief.

Adults AND children can greatly benefit from making and owning their own squeezy ball.

Many doctors and therapists will often recommend their patients to use squeezy balls 

because they greatly assist by -

• improving muscle strength in the hand (fine motor)
• assist in concentration
• assist in labour &
• relieve stress and muscle tension

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SQUEEZY BALL

I purchased balloons from 'Toys R Us'. 

They were only $1 each, which went to charity, and they were larger than what you'd normally find. 

You need to add as much flour into the balloon as you can.

Okay, so I don't own a funnel so I had to get creative and open the balloon end with a ice-cream scoop.

It actually worked and I was able to get the flour in there. Hooray! 

Once you have as much flour in the balloon as you possibly cram in, add only a teaspoon of water. 

Don't add more yet. 

Using your hand massage the balloon and try and spread that water throughout the mixture. 

It should start feeling like a dough on the inside.

Now it's up to you as to what texture you'd like your balloon to have. Obviously the more water you add the more of a slimy feel it's going to be. I personally wanted a squeezy ball that I could mold. If you're like me then don't add too much water but just enough to create that dough inside the balloon. 

Once you're happy with your newly created squeezy ball then tie off the end. 

You might like to draw a face on your squeezy ball. 

I suggest drawing a calming face to help in those stressful situations. 

You might also like to get the kids to make their own crazy characters. 

Here I am using a hot glue gun to add googly eyes. 

A large purple pompom did the trick for hair. 

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Hope you enjoyed this post. 

Please feel free to comment below. I love to read your feedback. 

Kate 

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