How to Make a Ball out Of Rubber Bands
Do you have too many rubber bands cluttering your desk? Gather them together into a rubber band ball!
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Between crazy bosses and creepy coworkers, it's a wonder you get any work done at all. Here's a little help.
You Will Need
- At least 50 rubber bands
- A sheet of paper (optional)
- Tin foil (optional)
- A marble (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Start the core
To get your rubber band ball started, you need to make a core. To do this, take one rubber band and twist it in half. Then twist it in half again.
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Step 2
Finish the core
To finish the core, tightly wrap a second rubber band around it until the two are stable.
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If you have trouble getting the two rubber bands started, you can crumple a sheet of paper or tin foil into a ball or even begin your rubber band ball with a small marble.
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Step 3
Start wrapping
Take your third rubber band and wrap it around your core.
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Step 4
Repeat
Repeat until you run out of rubber bands.
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To get a round shape, wrap the bands at varying angles, covering thinner parts with new rubber bands.
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Step 5
Tie bands together
To create a ball that fills your friends with awe, you may need to tie rubber bands together to fit around the increasingly large sphere.
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Step 6
Bounce!
Whether your rubber band ball is palm sized or basketball sized, you'll enjoy bouncing it around your office. It's much more fun than pesky rubber band clutter!
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In 2006, Oregonian Steve Milton became the first professional rubber band ball maker.
