There’s no denying that the tempo of our life is faster than ever and all of us get stressed sometimes. Whether you are a parent trying to manage three toddlers in the morning, stuck in traffic in the middle of rush hour or feel swamped with work, you definitely need something to de-stress and relieve some of that tension.
How to Make a Stress Ball?
To make a stress ball at home, all you need is a few simple materials and a little bit of time. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make your own DIY stress ball:
- First, gather your materials, including a balloon, a funnel, and your choice of filling material, such as flour, rice, or small beads.
- Next, attach the funnel to the opening of the balloon and fill it with your chosen filling material, making sure to leave enough space at the top to tie it closed.
- Once the balloon is filled, tie the opening tightly in a knot to prevent any spills.
To add a little extra fun and relaxation to your stress ball, you can decorate it with markers or stickers. You can also use different colors and sizes of balloons to create a variety of stress balls. When you’re feeling stressed or anxious, simply squeeze the ball in your hand to release tension and promote relaxation. DIY stress balls are a cost-effective and easy way to relieve stress and can be made in just a few simple steps.
DIY Stress Balls to Make Yourself
Try out one of these 12 DIY stress balls projects that will help you find your peace of mind. And if you’d like to read a quick tutorial on how to make a stress ball with a balloon, jump to this section.
1. The Pink Stress Ball
A simple pink stress ball is pretty to look at and it calms you down wonderfully whenever you need it to! Pop it in your handbag and take it along just in case you find yourself in a stressful situation, needing to squeeze your feelings out! Get the tutorial at BuzzFeed!
2. Orbeez Stress Ball
If you want your stress ball to be really special to the touch, fill it with Orbeez! They will create such a fun sensation under your fingers you’ll love to just pick it up for a couple of seconds and play with it.
Before you know it, your stress will evaporate! Thanks, Morena DIY!
3. Two Ingredient Stress Ball
Is the lack of time part of what’s stressing you out? No worries friend, this stress ball by What’s Up Moms only requires two ingredients and a couple of minutes to make.
You can easily squeeze the prep time into your morning routine and pack the stress ball to go with you into a long Monday!
4. Stress Balls for Children
Children can get stressed and agitated too! Luckily, Se La Cava has three great ideas for stress balls that will keep your little ones busy and calm through longer car drives or afternoons when you just want some peaceful moments to yourself! As such, these stress balls de-stress the parents as well!
5. Slime Stress Ball
Remember when we were kids and slime was the coolest thing on Earth?! We can quickly return to simpler times with this super easy tutorial by Dave Hax for a slime stress ball! Squeeze it when you are feeling tense and channel your inner happy child!
6. Donut Stress Balls
In times of stress, get some donuts! Since we imagine you can’t always keep donuts on hand, here is the next best thing: a donut stress ball that will help you relax in those nervous moments when you just need to breathe a little! Get the instructions at DIY Lover!
7. Mini Mesh Stress Balls
Mesh stress balls have gotten super popular, given their unique look and tactile sensation when squeezed!
They can get quite addictive, but above all they are some of the most joyful stress balls out there and you’ll definitely want to make a few of them in different colors to keep things interesting and diverse! Mr. Creative will show you how it’s done!
8. Giant Mesh Stress Ball
If mini stress balls aren’t for you, Karina Garcia has a giant mesh stress ball for you! This one is a sure way to keep your stress at bay; when you are fully immersed into it, squeezing it with both hands at once, the negative thoughts won’t be able to hold you hostage anymore!
9. Pokemon Stress Ball
Are you a part of the Pokemon frenzy? Do Pokemon make you happy? If so, this Pikachu stress ball is the perfect one for you! You can customize it to fit the appearance of your favorite Pokemon, of course, and have your personal little anti-stress companion!
See the how-to at And Next Comes L!
10. Unicorn Stress Ball
The reason why this stress ball is the coolest is because it doesn’t even look like a stress ball! You can keep it on your work desk every day and nobody will know that it is your secret de-stressing tool!
The next time somebody tries to tell you that unicorns aren’t real … squeeze that ball! Cute Life Hacks will show you how to make it!
11. Emoji Stress Balls
Nowadays, most of our communicating goes through emojis. We’ve gotten so used to expressing our feelings through them, it seems fitting to turn them into some simple and adorable emoji stress balls that will instantly uplift our mood simply at the sight of them!
Me and My Inklings has a great tutorial!
12. Macaroon Stress Balls
Looking like a sweet macaroon, this stress ball by MaGa Dollie Life is a really cute way to honor the luxurious dessert while relieving the stress at the same time!
It may cause you some sweet cravings, so after you’re done squeezing it, treat yourself to some actual macaroons!
How to make a stress ball (with a balloon)
If you like the DIY stress balls above, please follow the links to their initial creators as they all have a tutorial on how to make a stress ball.
If this doesn’t solve your problem, here’s a short tutorial.
- Stress balls can be made out of balooons (a 12 inch regular latex/rubber balloon at the dollar store, will do)
- You can use flour, rice, water beads, play dough, and even oobleck as a filler.
- Use a funnel to get your filling inside
- if you don’t have a funnel, simply cut the bottom off a plastic water bottle and make your own.
- You will also need coloring (paint) or a pen/brush to make it cooler.
Now, breathe in, breathe out. Squeeze the unicorn. All is well.
