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Juggling Balls

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Practice your coordination with some homemade juggling balls.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Cut a template of an oval shape about 3 1/2" by 1 1/2" and cut the edges flat. Use this to draw out 3 (9 for the set) ovals on to your first fabric.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Repeat this with your second fabric, so that you have 3 more ovals, 6 in total per ball (18 for the set).

  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Stitch two different fabric ovals together along one of the edges, so that the wrong sides are facing out.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Sew along the pinned edge, removing the pins as you go.

  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Pin down a third oval, of the alternate fabric, along one side of the stitched ovals and sew in to place.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Repeat this until all six ovals are sewn. Sew up the remaining side, so that the wrong side of the ball is facing out.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Sew up the top, open edge, of the ball by laying the edges flat on top of each other and sewing one straight line. Fold the ball inside out.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Fill the ball with lentils or beans and stitch up the remaining open side with a needle and thread.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    Make two more balls and you're ready to start juggling.


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Nymphetamine

Apr 18, 2007 12:08pm ago

My fiance' would love these, he's just learned to juggle!!

Erika A.

Erika A.

Nov 25, 2007 1:57pm

These are great! There's a friend in my last period who's always juggling. These would make a great Christmas present.

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

Apr 19, 2008 5:50pm

This is so cool-Cat I need help, I have done the first two sewn together fine, and you cant see how I have stiched it, but when I do the third one I can see the stitches.
Can you look at my blog on my profile to see what I mean. Thank you xxx
If your online later I will show you then xxx

AMber

AMber

Jun 14, 2008 12:54pm

this is adorable... my husband would LOVE these... he always trying to juggle stuff in our house... lol!