Beanbag Balls

These totally tossable, squishable balls are lightweight and easy to grip, making them perfect fpr novice jugglers, beanbag games or a gold old game of catch.

Craft Materials:

9 (11 inch) balloons ( for 3 balls )

funnel

2 1/4 cups of dried lentils

scissors

Directions:

1.Stretch the first balloon by inflating it halfway,holding it closed for about 30 seconds, and deflating it.

2. Place a funnel in the balloon's neck and gradually pour in 3/4 cup of lentils,pushing them in as you go. The balloon should be firm but squeezable.

3.Snip off the balloon's thick rubber lip. Cut the neck off a second balloon and gently stretch the opening.

4.Ease the second balloon over the filled balloon, tucking in the neck as you go .

5.Cut the neck of the third balloon, stretch the opening, and ease it over the other two. Repeat this process to make a set of three balls,or however many you'd like.