How To Make A Rubber Band Ball: Objects For Stress Relief

Making a rubber band ball can be a lot of fun. Not only that once you made it, you can use it as a stress relief object, by throwing it around and watching it bounce back, but you can always add a little more to it, to enhance it.

The first step in making a rubberband ball is to choose a single rubber band and to wrap it on a two pence coin, stretching it well. You can use a lot of stuff to make the solid center of the rubber band ball: a marble, a piece of paper, or some crumpled aluminum foil.A rubber band ball can also be started with four rubber bands rolled together so they are tightly compressed. This will help to construct the center.

To avoid putting too many rubber bands on only one side, after you place a new one around your rubber band ball, toss it in the air, so you can start with a new direction each time.

For rubber band balls that are too large, tie two rubber bands together and roll them to enlarge the ball even further.

Through the options for making the center of the rubber band ball, we mentioned paper. Here is how you do it: you pick a small rubber band, the paper and then you begin twisting the band over the paper, until it is completely covered. Then, you pick another one and you do the same thing, and so on and so forth, until you obtain a rubberband ball of the desired size.

The most important materials when making a rubber band ball are rubber bands. You can buy a large package of rubber bands at once, size 64, or you can begin to collect them everywhere you find them.

For people that do not have enough time to invest in making a rubber band ball, but wish to have this stress relief object, there is another possibility. Stores like Office Depot and Staples sell rubber band balls, so you can purchase one from them. Other companies, such as OfficeMax, offer them for free, so try call them and see if they have any rubber band balls left.

When making your own rubber band ball, remember to tie all the bands really well, so you do not see the ball disintegrating when you try to throw it. Use bands of different colors to offer the ball an interesting and fun aspect. And here is a little tip: try to make your ball at least the size of a tennis ball, that will give it enough bouncing power to the ball.

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