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Balloon Stuffing Instructions

Whether you want to stuff a balloon with rice, flour, sand or salt to make your own squishy bean bag or stress ball, you may be wondering how to fill the balloon. Stuffing a balloon may seem like a messy task, but with a few simple actions, you can make your own stuffed balloon with ease. Depending on your desired balloon shape, stuff a round or elongated balloon with your stuffing material of choice.

Things You'll Need

Balloon
Funnel
Stuffing material of choice
Pencil

Instructions

- 1
  Pre-stretch the balloon. The Balloon Decoration Guide website suggests blowing the balloon up about halfway then releasing the air.
- 2
  Insert a funnel into the balloon's opening. Use a funnel with a larger spout than the balloon's opening. Stretch the balloon's opening over the funnel spout so that it fits tightly and the balloon won't slip as you fill it.
- 3
  Fill the balloon with the stuffing material of your choice. As explained on The Center of Development Pediatric Therapies' website, use the eraser end of a pencil to tamp the stuffing material down into the balloon. Pull on the balloon with your fingers to work the stuffing down further.
- 4
  Stretch the balloon's neck. Knot it securely to keep the stuffing material from leaking out.

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