10/20/09

Wacky Sacks


 
For those of you with confused looks on your faces wondering what the HECK these are, here is a little background and information:

My MIL recently returned from touring Europe, (I know, sad life!) and she brought home these little "stress ball" type of things from some vendors on the streets. She gave one to my 6 year old son and 1 to my 3 year old daughter. At first glance, they don't look like anything special, but wait til you get your little hands on them... they are ADDICTING to play with!

All week I would find one of these lying on the floor and begin playing with it while I watched TV or chatted with family and friends. It keeps your hands busy and it just feels FUN! But without fail, as soon as my son or daughter would see me playing with their toy, they would want it back. I found myself wanting one of my own that no one could take away from me, so the wheels in my creative brain started turning and upon examining it, I said to myself, "I can make that!" ...so I did. Here is a tutorial so you can make them too.

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You can buy everything you need at the dollar store!!! I LOVE THE DOLLAR STORE!


 

 

 

 

 

 

My FIL calls them "Wacky Sacks".
They are just fun, easy to make balls of play dough that are mess free and quite addicting!

18 comments:

  1. Nancy at EmbroideryIt.comOctober 20, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    That's cool. I've seen these filled with cornstarch but not playdough. When they would pop, cornstarch would be everywhere! Playdough is much more practical.
    Nancy

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  2. Lacie @ Creative AttemptsOctober 20, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    we are doing this today for a preschool project for sure thank you so much!!!

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  3. BeccaOctober 20, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    Those are adorable! Now that's the sort of souvenir I'd love!

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  4. TashaOctober 20, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    So creative! And fun too. I think I should make these to just get rid of my playdough. These are way less messy and look really fun :)

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  5. donnaOctober 20, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    OH so cute!

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  6. TiffanyOctober 21, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    These are so cool! I am going to have to make these with my boys!

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  7. raising4boysOctober 23, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Love your blog! Glad I found you from Michelle. Can't wait to see the finished Master Bedroom :)

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  8. BeverleyNovember 2, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    Does it eventually get hard or does the balloon keep the playdough soft?

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  9. MarikoMSNovember 4, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    Thanks so much for the awesome, creative idea!! I made a practice one yesterday and can't put it down. I'll be using the idea later this month at work as a team-building activity!

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  10. maryanneNovember 4, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    These are adorable!

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  11. AnonymousNovember 14, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    My son and I made some today for Christmas presents for his father's family. We were all giggles in trying to get the play-dough into the balloons! Great activity - and so affordable thanks to the dollar store!!

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  12. Trasie BresslerDecember 8, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    Hello! I just stumbled upon your blog today. Love it!!! I can't wait to look around some more.

    I am in charge of a craft at my childs school for the Christmas Party and I was wondering if you could tell me how much play dough you put in each balloon. Did it take a whole large can per balloon? Thanks so much!

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  13. Steph @ somewhatsimpleDecember 8, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    Trasie-
    I used a whole big container of playdough for each balloon.

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  14. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and DreamingDecember 29, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Thanks so much for the tutorial - I will be making some of these little guys!

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  15. Kristin Clark W.January 25, 2010 at 12:30 AM

    We just made a few of these today. The girls love them! They'd be great party favors too.

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  16. Natalie SimonsMarch 10, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    This is a fab idea, def going to try it with my LG

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  17. marypatAugust 4, 2010 at 2:03 PM

    Loving the playdough idea. Both my kids had one of these off the street vendors in Venice, Italy. Filled with flour, which got EVERYWHERE when they eventually broke (like in my daughter's bed!) But they were SUCH fun while they lasted. Thanks for the tip!

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  18. Just this... AliceNovember 27, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    I know some people getting these for Christmas for sure. Thanks for sharing.

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