Add flour and baby oil to a balloon to get that fun moon sand experience without the mess. These DIY stress balls have such a fun texture! They’re soft, squishy, and super satisfying to squeeze!
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What is moon sand?
Moon sand is a kinetic play sand that’s soft and moldable. You can make your own moon sand by combining flour and baby oil! For a detailed recipe and more information on moon sand, check out our How to Make Moon Sand post!
How long do these moon sand stress balls last?
We made our moon sand stress balls two weeks ago and they feel exactly the same as when they were first made! How long they last will all depend on how much you play with them. Balloons will degrade over time, so if you’re squeezing the stress ball a lot it may last only a week or even less. However, we’ve also had DIY stress balls last for months! If you lose track of your DIY stress balls at the back of a closet for a year, you might be left with a moon sand mess if the balloon degrades and breaks! Remember to throw them out after a month or so if no one is playing with them anymore!
What size balloon do I need for a moon sand stress ball?
We used 12 inch balloons with a star pattern from the dollar store to make these stress balls — it should say on the package what size the balloons are. Smaller balloons won’t hold as much moon sand and they’re a lot harder to squeeze because of their small size.
What else can you put in a DIY balloon stress ball?
There are so many different things you can add to a DIY stress ball! Flour stress balls are a classic, but you can also add rice for an interesting texture. You can also make more unique stress balls by adding items like Orbeez water beads, playdough, or even Oobleck!
Make a DIY moon sand stress ball to keep little hands busy! Stress balls are known for relieving anxiety, but they’re also great at improving hand strength and dexterity in younger kids!
Here’s even more fun craft ideas:
Moon Sand
Oobleck Stress Ball
Orbeez Stress Ball
Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
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