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Required Supplies
- Drop Cloth or Newspapers or whatever to cover your work area
- Carpet Knife
- Glue (I like Shoe Goo.)
- Funnel
- Measuring Container (I like to use a film canister. This will make sense in a bit.)
- Dry Sand (Your neighborhood park or beach may be able to spare a few film canisters full. More than that, buy some.)
- Tennis balls or Racquetballs for small hands (People often lose or throw away tennis balls at your local court. You can help keep the neighborhood clean by picking them up. If you want to make numerous juggling balls, racket clubs often throw away hundreds of tennis balls. Ask them they are likely to give you a large box full.)
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Cut the BallCarefully, point the blade away from your hand, cut a 1 inch (2.5 cm) slice. I prefer to cut through the logo because it helps hide the seam later.  Looks like this:  |
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Insert FunnelPush the funnel into the slot that you created.  |
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Measure and Pour in SandMeasure (1) film cannister of dry sand and pour into funnel. A film cannister is about (8) tsp (teaspoons). You can actually add as much as you like, I like (1) film cannister full, the weight feels about right for a juggling ball. You may need to shake the ball to move the sand away from the end of the funnel, if the funnel becomes clogged. Dry sand is preferable because if the the sand clumps, you might get slight wobbles when you throw.  |
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Glue the OpeningUse a dab of glue to the sides of the opening. Scrape off any excess glue. Wait for glue to dry. In general the ball will seal itself, but if you really bounce them around, some sand will escape. So to keep your house clean, seal the ball.  |
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