How to Make a Bean Stress Ball

5-10 minutes
Ages 6-12
1
1 of 4 steps need adult
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About This Project

Are you feeling STRESSED OUT and just want to SQUEEZE something? Then check out this stress ball you can make with dried beans and balloons! A bean stress ball is great for tactile fidgeting AND they make great bean “bags” for indoor games where you need to throw a marker that won’t bounce away. (Think giant tic tac toe, indoor horse shoes or corn hole.) Learning to juggle? These are perfect and won’t roll away when dropped. Did you know stress balls can help kids focus by prompting you to release pent up energy? Ok, it’s not as great as maybe going for a dog walk or a game of hoops in the driveway, but if your kid is just trying to get through a virtual math class? Yeah, let’s give the old stress ball a try.

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STL Motherhood

I’m a boy mom, crafter and former reporter who loves taking my kids to superhero movies. Join me for a mix of traditional kid crafts, STEM fun and 3D printing.

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